Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-08-02
FARM and HOUSEHOLD
REMEDIES FOR re CATTLE LICE.


Kerosene and lard, kerosene
emulsion, jpotatO water and
phrethum were experimental with
upon infested animals the past
winter with the following results:
Kerosene and Lard--Three parts
OF lard were melted in dish, and
then one part of kerosene was
added, and the mixture thoroughly
stirred. With a rag this was
rubbed while warm, not hot,
thoroughly into the hair along the
back of an infested animal. An
examination the following day
showed that all of the lice were
dead.
Kerosene EmulsiOn-An eight
per ceut. emulsion was applied to
ten three year-old animals kept in
a barn. The application was made
by using a small force pump with
a few feet of hose attached and a
nozzle. This method was found
very desirable, as the application
could be made more thoroughly,
quickly and easily in this than in
any other way. One man worked
the pump, while two others with
their finger tips vigorously "Sham-
pored" the animal as the liquid
was forced into the HAIR through
the nozzle. The time required to
treat the ten animals was fifty
minutes, and the amount OF the
emulsion required was less than
eight gallons. When cloths were
used 1t was found much more dit
fcult to thoroughly wet the hide,
as the hair would mat down and
shed the emulsion. The next day
after making the above application
the animals we're examined, and il
was found that the lice were all
dead. As an eight per cent
emulsion costs less than two cents
a gallon, and as it' takes so little
time to make the application, it
seems needless that any one should
allow his stock to become seriously
lousy.
Potato Water-A number of ami
mails were treated like the preced-
ing with potato water. Seven
bushels Of potatoes we're covered
with water in a large caldron, and
boiled until thoroughly cooked
The amount Of water poured Oh
after the boiling was eight gallons.
This was used like the kerosene
emulsion, except that it was ap-
piled to the animals with cloths,
the water being too dirty TO admit
of the use OF the pumb and nozzle
Examinations of the cattle the
first, second and third days after
the application showed no dead
lice but plenty OF living ones
About two weeks after this was
told by the men that cared for the
stock that the lice had nearly all
disappeared from these animals,
aud on examination 1 found such
10 be the case.
Capt. r. z. Speer, who request
Ell that the above experiment
should be made, says be has re-
peatedly freed his young stock OF
lice by two or three applications
Of potato water made at intervals
OF about one week. Those who
use this remedy do not claim that
II will destroy the eggs.
Pure pyretnrum was busted upon
the back and meek Of two young
animals where the lice we're very
numerous. The following day the
hair was full of dead lice, and no
live ones could be found about the
treated parts.
OF other remedies that are often
recommended, probably a strong
decOction Of tobacco and a mixture
of sulphur and lard are two OF the
best. "a solution of corrosive
subllmate or a mercurlal ointment
will kill the lice, but these are
dangerous Ito use. CarbOlic acid
soap, sulphuret of potassium and
ashes all have their advocates, and
probably are useful in destroying
vermin on domestic animals, but
l cannot speak of them from ex.
perience 10 this connectiOn.-Prof
Gillette, Io,oa Experiment Station.