Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-05
Uraat County @erald.
Sheen and Lambs.

The cure may be effected as fol-
lows Three gallons of tar, three
gallons OF green or train oil, boiled
together, to which add three pounds
ofrol birthstone, powdered and stirr-
ed in; this is sufficient for 80 sheep.
,Sheeb- cure fur Cold.-When sheep
have colds and discharge mucous
from the nose, good feeding together
with pine boughs, given occasional~
iy, will cure them or tar spread over
q board, over which little fine salt
IS strewed, will induce the sheep to
lick up the tar, and this will cure a
cold
70 prcrcnt Sheep from takjnq cold
after being Stora-Sheep are often Of
ten exposed to cold winds and rains
Immediately aftershearing, and there
by frequently take cold. Those far
mers who have access to the sea
should plunge them into the salt wa
ter those who have not that oppor-
tunity, and whose flocks are not very
large, may mix salt with water and
rub them all over, which will in a
great measure prevent any mishar
Detailing the animal after having
been stripped Of its coat.
Head Fly.-It was very common
in the months Of June and July fol
some kind Of sheep, especially the
fine Leicester breed, which are com
thin skinned about the head. to be
struck with kind Of fly, and by
scratching the place with their feet
they make 1T sore and raw. TO pre-
vent this, take tar, train oil, and salt
boil them together, and when cold
put little Of it on the part affected
This application keeps off the flies,
and likewise heals the sore. The salt
should be in very small quantity, OF
powdered sulphur may be used in
stead OF it.
Nouth DlStemYer.-The best rene
dy for this complaint is to battle the
parts affected with strong decoc.
ton OF sage mixed with an equal
quantity Of vinegar and a little hon.
ey, III the blister continue to spread
half an ounce Of blue vitrio! should
be added to q art of this mixture
root Rot-PrereahUe and Cure.-
This disease is not only contagious
but also infectious in the highest dc
gree. and Oftentimes so violent as tC
produce cavities in the bone after the
hoof is destroyed. A good remedy
is apoultice of dough, or fat, loamy
clay, which should be applied to the
foot by means Of little bae, but not
tied hard to the ankle, and kept con
stantly wet with vinegar, till swell
ing appears on the upper side of the
foot, or in the cleft the boot This
should then 0 opened with a SHARP
knife, and the dead hoof pared off
The wound must be washed will
cold water, and sprinkled with dry
vitriol.
'Sc4b IN .Sheep.-This disorder i
dreaded more than any other, and
IN fact, did more damage in many
districts than any other, until The
proper mode oftreatmentw was diseov.
cred. The scab is certainly conta
gious. and may readily be .pr0paga
ted by merely touchingthe skin Of 8
healthy animal with matter from
pustule on another sheep. but as fal
as my observation has extended, Tho
injection Is not conveyed through
the atmosphere, though it offer
seems to Le epidemic, and particular
~ IN very damp summers, which
affect sheep in may other ways Sc
untayorablv.
Synpton'S.-It is discovered by
animals constantly rubbing or
scratching itself and making at the
same time a peculiar motion Withthe
bps; the scabs are sometimes dry
and sometimes moist, and spread
rap ~ though the animal continues
healthy IN other respects, and gencr.
ally more lively than before After
wards, however, the disorder become
internal, and the sheep becomes ema
clated, and dies from weakness and
pain.
RcmedjeS One Of the best RENE
dies is a strong dccoction Of Tobacco.
TO be applied to the diseased parts
atter scratching off the scabs with a
comb, or other Instruments. The
decoction of Tobacco mixed with lime
water and oil Of vitriol, and used con
stantly tor some time Will generally
effect a radical cure
Anotber.-Auother excellent rene.
dy it decoction OF hcllebore mixed
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