. Productive sheep husbandry . Sheep. LIME-SULFUR DIP 309 will continue to rub and disinfect the walls or fences. The second dipping should occur ten days after the first. Scab has been eradicated from most sections of the United States. By enforcing dipping and quarantine, the U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry has done a splendid piece of work in cleaning up the flocks of the western states. In this work lime-sulfur dip lias been used more than any other solution (Pig. 196).. 196.—Sheep scab mite, dorsal view—male and female. (From Bureau of Animal Industry Bulletin 142.) Lime-sulfur Dip.—The f
. Productive sheep husbandry . Sheep. LIME-SULFUR DIP 309 will continue to rub and disinfect the walls or fences. The second dipping should occur ten days after the first. Scab has been eradicated from most sections of the United States. By enforcing dipping and quarantine, the U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry has done a splendid piece of work in cleaning up the flocks of the western states. In this work lime-sulfur dip lias been used more than any other solution (Pig. 196).. 196.—Sheep scab mite, dorsal view—male and female. (From Bureau of Animal Industry Bulletin 142.) Lime-sulfur Dip.—The formula for the lime-sulfur dip used by the U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry is as follows: Unslaked lime 8 pounds Flowers of sulfur 24 pounds Water 100 gallons In preparing the mixture, slake the lime in a little water, to which add the sulfur slowly and stir constantly. Transfer the mass to a vessel containing thirty gallons of hot water and boil for two hours with frequent stirring to prevent the lime-sulfur paste from caking on the bottom of the vessel. Add water from time to. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Coffey, Walter Castella, 1877-. Philadelphia : J. B. Lippincott
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