Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-09-12


0 eggs of the sheep bot fly, Estrus Owls
a deposited in the nose the latter part 0
), summer, and crawl up the nasal cavities
living upon the mucus OF the membrane
n The motion of the insect to escape, early
e in spring, when it has attained its full
. size, will cause a violent Sneezing, wher
$ rugged, healthy sheep will blow them out
, without material injnry. But those tha
are weak and emaciated, have not The
! power to dislodge them so readily, and i
not thrown out till summer they will
! prove great annoyance and lead to Sc
rious results. 1t is believed that they
} alone do not often produce death, but thai
sheep which are much affected by them
are apt to be in such a condition that 9th
er diseases readily set in, and all together
result in death. 1t is doubtful whether
any injection up the nose, of Scotch snuff
stepped, or spirits of turpentine into the
ear, is of any use. Warm Enclosures and
full feed, with a portion of "let alone, "
are the best remedies.
Some sheep have the dsagreeable
habit of pulling out their wool. This
may be caused by too close confinement
or by greatly reduced condition, when
the skin becomes pale and is covered, in
spots, by white crust or scurf Soft
grease and sulphur, oil and very little
spirits Of turpentine, or anguintum and
lard, rubbed on, will stop it,
Scab, am not acquainted with. II is
said to be produced by parasites, the
acari, or mites, found in sugar, cheese,
filth and almost all vegetable matter, and
is contagious. Youatt recommends COM
mon mercurial ointment mixed with three
times its weight of lard, applied to the
skin affected
For poisoned sheep, two table spoons
ful of weak lye, is a good remedy.
Having traced the sheep through the
entire year, the last consideration, though
not the least, is,
IMPRovEMENT OFAFLoCK BY CULLNG. |
A shrewd quaker once remarked that
in bis flock che made but two kinds-the
sheep and the goats, and thee knows what
becomes Of the goats" Every observing
fock-master can tell his c,M sleep, by |
their Physiognomy, they differing in
looks, as much as men. He has, in
mind, type or standard Of excellence,
which he wishes to establish, and those
animals that depart the most from this, of
all ages, whether in form, size, quantity
or quality of fleece, should be marked for
sale. BY referring to the registry, few
of the lightest wooled, and some of the
oldest, if very old, with those most deficient
in any essential point, should be disposed
Of the first favorable opportunity. By
keeping the best lambs to take the place of
the older ones sold, in few years, very
striking change in the merits and worth
of flock, will become manifest. By
adopting this plan, and with keeping and
breeding, my sheep have been improved
in appearance, and the average weight of
fleece increased nearly two pounds.
To sum the matter all up-good selec- I
tions for breeding, careful crossing, good j
keeping with variety of fodder, warm $
enclosures, salt, and water at all times,
shelter from storms fall and spring, sell I
ng the poorest and keeping the best, reg t
llarity and order in all departments are I
he main essentials of good success. |
While almost every product of the c
arm, the cow and horse, pig and even a
the unsightly Shanghai, have a place in G
)ur agricultural journals, and frequently a
noticed the sheep, till of late, has been d
grossly neglected. A great number of
he readers of such papers are extremely v
Interested to see anything concerning the
merits, profit, care or management of the o
lifferent breeds, but often look in vain.- v
At our fairs, the iehu, for few minutes n
exhibition of his t,oo, ,torty-nag, by which a
10 one is benefited bat n few sporting tt
gentlemen, is offered a premium of $40 o
o $50, but the sheep, of twice the value, -
'erhaps, that promises to benefit the T
Whole community, must compete for $3
r 81. Often cruel display of the mus b
ular power of the OK, in blowing or tc
rawing matches, or bog .trot, which .;
dds nothing to the improvement of the
lrm or stock, has crowded out, or inter- 10
cred with matters of more Importance. W
Jnder such circumstances, those having CO
ice sheep, would not "start them peg" b,
they were sure of getting the meager
remium offered. M
But lively competition among wool av
rowers, with grand exhibition of su- th
srior animals, (and we have such in n. ba
y would greatly increase the interest of
IT annual fairs--which would be the q
Ise if sufficient inducements were given. ga
0 bring this about. farmers must think m,