Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-07
From THE Dublin EVENING posr.
OBSERVATIONS UPON LAMBS.
By SIR George llKensie.

When Lambs are observed to dron ON &,
place where they cannot easily rise they
should be lifted and placed ON their feet. but
otherwise they may be left to themselves
lhey may be docked when a day or two old.
winch saves them much trouble when the
oisease called Finding attacks them. Dock
ing makes them appear very lively, rs while
they are at their frisking time of life, their
stumps have commonly rise or cock. The
tan, winch seems - he a useless and inccn-
vehAene appeBdage, need not be left longer
than three inches. Bat this operation in the
males, II pinding does not haDreh, shonId he
deferred until the season for castration
Ewes which bave been dccked are not liable
to lose their lambs by their being entangled
by the tail at birth, an accident which han
pens much more frequently than shepherds
are aware of.
Lambs tnat are in health are ALWAYS live
~. ouch as donot appear to be inclined to
sport with their fellows, should be looked at,
and also their dams.-Ewes which aDpear
unklhd to their lambs should also be exam
ihed. In these cases something will in GEN
eral be found to be wrong. Distorted. or
imperfect lambs should be sold, or killed
tor home consumption.
WEAVING.
Lambs should be allowed to suck during
three months and hslf, after which thew
may be taken up and kept for a fortnight
or three weeks At distance from their dams /:
lar enough from them to prevent their bleat-
ing being heard by them. They viii very
soon, if kept in a field with the wet',ers. eat
grass with ayidity, and will require no f. rther
attention.
VERMIN IN LAMBS.
In fbs.o Al -
with Vermin before smearing time, the fol-
loving directions of DR.. Parry will be found
useful: The hhhobos aoUena, or hex is
eH!!ienGy injurious to sheep, by making the
animal bite and rub itself, so as not only to
furt the fleece, but to break the skin. in con
sequence Of which the Az is aptto fix ON the
wool, near the wounded part, and there de-
post its eggs. Thistroublesome animal NAV
De- an great measure, destroyed by pouring
solution ofpowdcred white arsenic i'm boil
ing water, III the proportion of an ounce to a
gallon cold on the back cf the sheep, and let
ulngi Il diffuse itself down the skin ON each
SIDE IN this method, however, several of the
ucks escape by crawling to the extremities
OF the hlaments. IL will be still better 10
wash the lambs inthe autumn, Whcther shorn
or not, IN tub Of similar mixture. For
this purpose, 3 pounds Of the. same arsenic
powdered, may be dissolved in six gallons Of
boiling water, and the solution mixed with
90 gallons OF cold water. The whole being.
then well stirred with stick. the lambs NAV
be pirnged into 1t, great care being taken
that they do not dip their head or taste the
water ne liquor must be squeezed out of
inc heeces back into thevcSsel, in order that
1t may not be wasted. 1t is scarcely neces-
ssIy i Tor me to point out the poisonous quality
~ uiis hqHd, and how important il is to keep
the vessellocked up, and after the overations
arc performed to clean it well; or rather
never use tfor any other purpose and 70
throw the liquid which remains, where not
the smallest quantity Of it can be drank by
any Creature whose life we value.