Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12
TtaAtinR TIles

of year when the humane man aud
more especiatly the woman OF tender
sympathies takes note OF the myriad
insect pests of the animal kingdom and
seeks for come alienation from the
suffering entailed upon the cattle OF
the farm. But at the same time there
arc many decent folks who say they
would not sec their animals suffer II
they could help II. bus who are not at
all sure that fiies cause any very great
Irritation to cattle and are not con-
WINGED that Il pays them to 60 to any
great expense or trouble to ward of
insect attacks. What they are begin
ming to figure up is the possible loss
Of fesh. or milk. or growth. or pos
sible decrease of such commodities as
wool. losses which may be properly
srt down as being the result of iy at
tncks and constant Irritation during
the summer months. II must be con-
fessed that they are quite unable to
arrive nj any definite conclusion as TO
the amount OF loss entailed In actual
marketable products when flies are al
loYed to practice their tactics unop-
posed nor are they able to set down
q figure showing a profit from treat
ment with various dopcs and devices
Intended for the destruction OF fiies or
their prevention from attacking. This
being the ease they are very apt to ar
cue that as tho iiy preventing work does
not show paipabie profit Il Is scarce
ly worth following year after year and
We believe eandldiy that this would
be found true II We were to figure up
the expense and bother and time util-
lied In attempting to smear. or dip. or
screen or scrapc or blanket. or other
wise proiec, or treat cattle durin. fy
time with the object OF protecting them
against insec; pests. II then SINNERS
down to almost pure humanitarianism.
this business of fiy destruction or pre-
vcnt!on. And surely that Is worth all
OF the trouble and expense. and with
out any elaborate calculations as to the
cost In time and money We think the
pleasure Of knowing that the poor
dumb beasts are more comfortable
than they would otherwise be more
than Offsets the cost and trouble. And
there are advantages In ny prevention
that are not usually taken into account,
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rs every animal eats n certain amount
OF grass and other fooa daily certain
increment should be expected fsum
food. consumed but when fIcs lv,hcf
milk Is reduced In amount. fat Is vast
cd In fighting and running. lack OF
pence In summer means Wholesale
waste OF flesh put on in times OF peace
and plenty during winter time. hides
are injured materially by puncture In
the best parts. seen where the back
has been infested by tho ''warblo' OF
the insect known as hypodcrmis bows
and considered from every aspect aict
are an abomination and injury and
torment to animals that deserve the
protection and sympathy and attention
OF their owners. Fly destruction IL
then in the opinion Of the Farmers
Review not to be considered wholly In
the selfish light OF mere dollars and
cents but as humane matter first and
rs an economic policy second. Shell.
ters and shades should be supplied In
every pasture: screens should be upon
the doors and windows of every horse
and cattle stable: applications should
be made to the backs OF cattle by spray
pumps. dipping or other methods for
the keeping on OF flies. and after all
is done the work will not be SO very
difficult nor the expense very great
considering the bliss and comfort and I
enjoyment Of the animals relieved. !
There are many applications nowadays
which may be used for the purpose in. |
dicated in the above and OF these the |
cheap tar product sheep dips adver.
tiseu in our columns will be found !
easy Of application. effective and eco ,
nomic. Other effective applications
have been suggested by each agricul ,
tural experiment station and bulletins
upon the subject may be had from these
sources on application. The humane
man will stop figuring the cost and con.
slider the comfort OF his stock in these
days OF prosperity. profit and plenty.
1t is to be hoped that he will prove
the truth of this assertion!
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