Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-10-19

ular industry among our people that it be-
comes important all information that can be
gathered, from whatever source, respecting
the business shouldfind its way to the pub
lie. We would, therefore, in~viekour friends
to furnish any and all facts, relating thereto,
that they may be in possession of. At the
present time, the most important subject for
consideration is scab. There are a number
of our flocks that are sorely afflicted with
this disease, while the majority of the 1locks
which are being drove in, especially from
the Pacific, are also more or less affected
with the malady.
Persons accustomed to the disease never
give themselves any trouble about it when
they have such boundless range as is afford
ed here. In countries where the pasture is
crowded to the utmost limit, it becomes q
serious matter to undertake to cure a flock,
after the disease has obtained a fair start,
but in a 'country such as is ours, with a dry,
healthy climate, rolling, gravelly hills and
unlimited acreage, it is not at all difficult.
This has been proven beyond a doubt by a
number of our W~ool-groWers who have
cured their flocks sound and well. Yet,
with these facts staring rs in the face, there
are those who will claim that it is incllrable.
We have been questioned time and again
If any case of permanent cure has ever come
under our observation, and have always an
sWered in the affirmative. The cures that
we have seen effected have been by different
remedies.
The flock Of &c. w. Cook & Bro. was more
than half scab when it first arrived in Mon
tana, but now it is entirely free from it.
These gentlemen use nothing but tobacco,
and are so well pleased with the result that
they could not be induced to use any other
remedy.
Phil. Lowell, a genuine shepherd from the
sDowns !, of England, has effected a per
manent cure with corrosive sublimate and
water-twenty gallons Of water to ! pound
Of the corrosive sublimate. Hence. he could
not be Induced to .@,iillis that there is any
cher remedy equal to this.
Some of our shcep-men use bluestonc.
We are not prepared to say what remedy is
virtually the best, but we think that tobacco
Is, by far, the safest, and though it may be
required to be applied oftener than other
remedies, We would prefer it for several rea-
sons. A great many who use tobacco make
a mistake in the quality they buy. Instead
Of getting q good article Of coarse, strong,
tobacco, they purchase that Which is halt
rotten and do not get their dip strong
enough. In q country like ours, where we
are forced to pay high freights, it will not
pay to ship anything but o good article tor
this purpose. A small quantity of corrosive
snblimate may be used to advantage ia con-
nection with tobacco, but to use it exclusive
tx is rather risky. True, when properly adj
lninistered, it is harmless and effective, but
inexperienced hands are liable to be in Il hur-
~ to perform a cure and make the dip twice
as strong as it-should be.
We do not propose to advise orr friends
what remedy they had best use, but we do
assure those who are under the impression
that scab is inctrable they are mistaken.
From the best Information we have been
able to gather, four gallons Of water to one
pound of tohacco-to which add one pound
OF corrosive sublimate TO every 100 gallons
OF tile mixture. and apply at a temperature
Of ll06F r., will never fail to effecta pcrnaa-
nent cure; provided, proper Judgment is ex-.
ercised in dipping. The best time, of course,
for this is just after the sheep have been
shorn. Care should be taken to thoroughly
wet every sheep. Most persons are in too
much OF a hurry, or have their dip too warm
10 allow the sheep to remain i'll the trough a
sufficient length Of time for tle ooza ia nom