Task: Translation
Input (Xhosa): Xa kunobanjalo, udibaniso kufuneka lunkxuzwe kwisigcinakalalisi esifana nesimbiwa setha okanye amafuth okwenza amakhandlela ityhutyhe yenziwe umqulwana isetyenziswe
Output (English): When possible, splices should therefore be dipped in a preservative, such as mineral tar or tallow, before being wormed, parcelled and served.