Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-15

-, "ci, ~ SuSaStu lnNSeH 10 Mr..
Stacker last night" 1t was a ten strike
and he Topped but she was a cool girl,
and summoning a servant told him to
set the sufferer out on the back stoop
until he felt -Brooklya Eagle.
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sheep and Their Diseases
The numerous inquiries among
sheep men in regard to the treatment
OF diseases among sheep, has drawn
forth numerous letters of experience,
treatment, etc. Among these letters
we find some very valuable notes from
Mr.. A. ii. Craig, secretary of Ameri-
can Merino Sheep Register, Caldwell's
Frame, Wis, which we trust will be
preserved for reference.
PALE DISEASE"
This disease was undoubtedly named
because of its appearance, the whole
outward structure of the animal pre-
senting q deathly look. 1t is most
common in young stock from three
months to one and half years old
The first symptoms are weakness, loss
of appetite, dropping head, the skin
looses its reddish cast, the nose be-
comes pale, the eyes are devoid of the
minute blood vessels so easily seen un,
der the eyelids in the state of health.
As the disease approaches the stage of
death the blood turns to water and a
CHASTITY wilderness is visible throughout.
The cause, according to some crit
les, is shrouded in u mystery,
but to actual observations there
is known cause for this destruction
among the best as well as the poorest
tiocks of the country. Sheep when
attacked with "Pale disease" are found
to be infested with long, flat worms
which look like the tame worm of the
human family, only not as large. These
worms increase in numbers and gradu.
ally and surely destroy the blood of
the system, which sooner or later ends
| in death if the cause is not removed.
RECEIPT.
For three mornings in SUGGEST on,
give three fourths of tablespoonful OF
turpentine with two tablespoonfulS of
raw linseed oil, to each lamb or sheep,
skip three mornings, then give the
same dose for three mornings again.
Continue this treatment until you have
given nine doses to each animal Dur
ing this time give literally of tincture
of iron, one-half teaspoonful once or
twice day.
The above receipt will not harm a
sheep in health, and where whole
flock of lam bs appesr afflicted we would
advise to treat all of them to at least
six doses
Some may inquire where these worms
come from. To these we will say we
do not know. 1t may be from an egg
deposited on the grass and taken into
the system and there Matched, or il
may originate from some other source.
GRUB"
This fatal disease annually destroys
thousands of sheep and is considered
incurable, but this statement we do not
know to be wholly true. That the grub
originates from The spawn of the ''gad
| fly is known to be a fact. 1t is laid
minute grub in the nose and works
itself up into the horns. As treat
ment of the grub is not a general cure
it is best TO observe the following pre-
vention During the extreme hot wealth
er supply plenty of shade, tar the
noses feed salt in troughs with lime
sprinkled on the sides, which, when
drawn into the nostrils, produces sneez-
ing and the grub is thrown off. Above
all keep the animals in good flesh. Some
practical sheep breeders claim that the
grub, like bolts in horses, are natural
ailments, and while nature is in
healthy state they will never do any
damage.
Liver ROT"
The cause for this troubles me COM
plant is shrouded in darkness. In
some localities it is very destructive,
often times destroying nearly the whole
of one mans flock, while his neighbor
is not afflicted at all. As the name
implies, the liver decays, the blood be-
comes thin and of watery nature. In
appearance the animal somewhat re-
sembles pale Disease" although the
expression is not so devoid of color and
minute blood vessels. Various medi-
cires have been given but as yet none
appear to be a specific Pure water,
clean food and healthful place to
sleep are the best Observers have de-
cided that Liver Rot is often caused
by scattering manure on pasture and,
and allowing the stock to feed on it.
AS this practice is common it would be
well for our sheep men to avoid it as
much as possible for, certainly such
feed cannot be as sweet and healthful
as it would be without the filth.
"sCAB."
This very troublesome complaint Is
an itch, and the little spots of eruption
are filled with minute insects which
eat into the flesh, causing the sheep to
bite their skins, rub, pull wool, and DO
everything to obtain relief from the
terrible itching that is caused.
There are several remedies, but that
of strong solution of tobacco, is per-
haps equal to any. Sheep handled thor
oughly by dipping in tobacco two diff
ferent times, will cure the scab. To do
this thoroughly the skin must be
scratched so that every particle of scab
10 TORN off that tho Huid can penetrate