Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-04

From the West Virginia Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station-Sheep HusbAndry

From the West Virginia Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station-Sheep HusbAndry
sheen shearing time is at hand, and
the attention OF farmers is called 70 the
desirability OF improving their Hocks,
especially if they are raising sheep for
wool. In order 90 make this improve
ment. IL is desirable 20 Gull from the
flock all sheep falling below certain
grade aud weight OF fleece adopted as a
standard by the farmer. Sheep shear
ing time is the best season Of the year
for determining which animals should
Ines disposed of, aud which kept Tor
breedirg purposes. The flock
can also be readily graded with
condition, and al. animals indicating
signs OF weakness OK ca being run
down or diseased should be separated
from the larger clock, aud receive spec
ial attention from the farmer untu they
can be built up t0 normal condition.
The farmer, by devOtlng specia, care 10
his flock AZ this time, and marking the
animals falling below the standard so
that he may reaJil y separate them later,
If he desires, can very soon improve the
quality and quantity of wool produced
mon his farm, especially should he dis
nose of the sheep falling below the
nroner standard. and secure others Of
uroper standard 90 take their place.
SHEEP PARASITES AND DISEASES.
Sheep shearing time is the best for
treating the sheep for scab, lice, ticks
and foot-rOt. Every sheep that Is az
fected with scab. OF any OF these pests,
should receive vigorous and thorough
treatment at this time. Oae OF the best
remedies for scab, lice aud ticks IS the
Infusion of tobacco leaves made by
sleeping about twenty pounds of tobac-
co leaves in 20 gallons OF water, and
making this solution mp TO three bar
rels To this may 0e added six pounds
OF concentrated lye, and 3Quarts of pine
TAR The I've should be dissolved
ia another vessel in 10 gallons
of boiling water The tar is then added
and the whole brought % boiling. SIX
mounds of unSlacked lime may also be
added 90 this mixture. Stir vigorously
and then mix with the tobacco wash.
As soon as the diseased sheep is Sneared,
IL should be plunged into this LIQUID,
and the liquid rubbed In thoroughly TO
the skin OF the animal. This wash
slc be kept az temperature OF
a18. 100 degrees Fair, or warm
enough 90 be about comfortable TO the
hands. III the farmer does not care 20
dip the animal into this solution, 10 can
be applied with a sponge by laying 10
upon a board, and sp0uging the animal
All over with 10. One thorough treat
uent OF the sheep with this wash will
generally rid tbem at this season Of the
year OF sca0, lice and ticks.
FoerRor.
IF foot-rot De in the flock. the boots
should be thoroughly pared and trimmed
close. aud the proper remedy thoroughly
applied for This disease. Most faemerS
know OF satisfactory remedies for this
disease. Nitric acid, Sulphuric acid,
burnt alum, butter OF anthony pow
dered blue vitr0. and other remedies
have been successfully applied. One of
the cheapest aud best is chloride OF
lime or bleaching salt, which should be
applied By sticking the animals foot
into the powder or paste aud allowing
as MUGS as will cling 90 the foot tO re-
main between the toes ami around the
hoof Take time now 90 thoroughly
look after the sheep, and be sure that
all of ,hem are carefully inspected.
THE DISEASES OF SHEEP.
tt is apparent from Information re-
ceived az this station. from many sec
tions OF the State, that the diseases
and parasites Of sheep are upon the I'M
crease, and it is very desirable that all
fock owners should give this subject
their careful attention at this time of
the year. By So doing, many thou
sands Of dollars will be saved TO the
State during the next year and the
trouble checked, which bids fair 70 an
noy sheep owners for years il there is
not careful attention bestowed upon 10.
JAMES A.. MYERS,
Director.
NorgCHf9iru, IT.. I'0., april 39ih, 1892.