The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-24
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Several Ereetuai and Cheap D'p<--Ssrs
and Ensiiage--itctter Eattsr-
Farm rotcs and some
Taos for norax.


A recent bulletin OF the South DA
lrota experiment station contains The
following about sheep dips:
There arc numerous patent dips.
various state dips and many other
kinds used by owners. Tho patent
commercial dips are Objectionable, be-
cause they may be too weak. or NAV
contain materials injurious TO the
wool. or may be too expensive Some
OF tho best most efSectual and cheap
est dips will be here noted with the
formula and directions for using;
!. Tobacco. 80 pounds; sulphur. IL
pounds; oil OF tar. 3 quarts; soap.
pounds; wa:er. 100 gallons.
Steep the tobacco in water sufficient
20 cover II; decant or pour OFF the
liquid. Repeat tho stepping OF the
tobacco three or four times. dccanting
the liquid into the dipping tank or an
other large vessel; then stir In the
sulphur. Dissolve tho soap in two
gallons Of hot water; add the tar oil
20 the hot dissolved soap and stir tho
mixture thoroughly and rapidly; Their
add Il TO the sulphur and tobacco in
fusion mixture. Finally add water
SUFFICIENT 10 make 100 gallons OF water
in the entire mixture Use at 100 de.
grees Fahrenheit Add little water
occasionally while using the dip 10 of
set that which evaporatcs. This To-
bacco dip may be "a little expensive,
but II is ono OF the best and safest
?. Sulphur 20 pounds; lime Is
pounds; water. 100 gallons This Is q
worry cheap Dip but the lime is said 10
In ure the wool However. tho sui
phur-lime dip il used quite extensive
~ In scab-infested regions. which in
dicaies that IL is considered elfectual
by those who have tho disease TO con
tend with the most frequently and ex-
tenslvely. Use the dip at l0l degrees
Fahrenheit
5. Arsenious acid (whito arsenic), |
pound. carbonate OF potash CONNER.
ciaD. ! pound; water. 20 gallons.
The arsenic and carbonate OF potash
may DO boiled few minutes in eight
or ten gallons OF water 20 hasten the
dissolving then add water sufficient TO
make 20 gallons. Use az 100 degrees
Fahrenheit Use little water MS the
dip becomes low in tho tank or tub.
This dip is very cheap and effective
but must be used with precaution.
The udders OF the ewes sucking their
young must be covered with lard
or some bland oil to prevent the ARISEN
ic from affecting the udder checking
tho secretion OF the milk. The sheep
n ter being dipped. must be placed in
Il dripping and drying pen whore there
are no articles OF food that sheep VIII
cat upon which tho arsenical solution
may fall; keep the sheep in such pen
over night DO not let tho lambs suck
the ewes Tor several hours after dip
ping. IL Is not good plan TO SUP
merge tho head; you may cover the
head with the solution by using the
hand. a sponge or cloth. Oil your
hands and arms occasionally as you
arc dipping You may loose few
sheep by using this dip unless you are
very careful.
The amount OF dip required for each
sheep depends upon tho time OF dip.
ping tho length OF the wool. Tho o.
timated amount varies between onC
quart and one gallon. Inall instance.
where tho flock Is affected with scab II
is best to dip the sheep twice the sec
oud dipping may be done ten or twelve
days after the first Infected pens.
lots, pastures or sheds should not be
used for thirty to fifty days after dip
ping
We always have objected to the use
OF arsenious dips on account OF the
above danger from which, in spite oi
Unusual prccaution. some OF tho sheep
and "A great many lambs win die. We
would not use such dips except in very
eXtromc cases. and then we would
h state. We do not like sulphcr IN
dips for sheep.