The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-03-13
Lung Worms in Sheep.

i The most conspicuous symptom of
the presence of worms in the lungs of
sheep is a husky cough, accompanied
by general falling off in condition OF
the sheep. When this disease appears
it is more or less apparent all through
the flock, for its origin is mostly in the
water. These worms pass a part OF
their time In water or in moist or
sSWampy soil, the eggs are attached to
the wet grass In the mud, and the
young worms exist In the water, so
that in either case the parasites gain
access to the sheep and lodge in the
air passages of the throat or the lungs.
There they cause great irritation, which
produces a gathering Of mucous and
froth in which the worms live and on
which they feed. OF course this must
produce difficulty in breathing which
makes the sheep cough to get rid Of the
obstacle, and by the lessened quantity
Of air taken into the lungs the blood is
not sufficiently nourished and the gen.
eral weakness noted occurs. Turpen-
tine given early in the morning before
feeding is the best remedy; it's fumes
penetrate all through the animal, pass
ing off through the lungs in the breath
and thus it reaches the worms and
kills them. Give one ounce to sheep,
half as much to lamb, once a day for
a week, then stop a week, then repeat
until the sheep improve. It is best
given in cows or ewes milk shaken to.
gether to form an emulsion.
Steadiness and Care in Manage
',-. ment. 1859,
The Importance of steadiness and
care in the management of the stable,
and in the grooming of horses, cannot
be over-estimated. Always be kind to
horse, and not have him in constant
fear, as this has made many ugly
horses. Many stablemen imagine that
the currycomb is an instrument for
cleaning the legs and body of the
horse; it's only use should be to clean
the brush, and to loosen the scurf on
the feshy, not bony, parts of the body.
Clean when the horse is dirty; always
once a day when the horse is dirty;
always once a day when the horse is
kept in the stable. Horses that run IL
pasture in summer require no groom
ing. Always clean the horses legs
when brought in, from the mud OF
snow; if this is neglected it will cause
scratches, stocked legs, etc.
Stock Notes.
We are glad to see many of oul
farmers handling degrade teams
which are pride and profit.
Breeding inferior rams to range
focks, in order to save the difference
in cost between good rams and worth
less ones, is poor economy.
BY rushing the growing pig we lesser
the risk from accident and disease IN
proportion as the time of keeping the
herd is reduced. ,5t. Il.
Look carefully after the cows thai
are to come in fresh for winter use
and as the pastures fail increase theil
grain ration.
If you have found a kind Of stock
that Is profitable now, don't say muck
about it, and be sure not to change
your breed or method Of management
"a little extra feed now given to stoch
on pasture will put them In fine condi.
ton to go into winter quarters, and il
will be great saving in the end.
Z We don't hear so much said about
breachY stock since cheap wire fences
came into use And then, Jumping
stock OF olden time have had good
deal Of the spring bred out Of them.
The most profitable pigs are those
which make the best gain In the short
est time. Nc class Of stock Is it so ne.
cessary TO push, and none will pay g.
better prodt, is of good breed and vel,