The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-12-01
HAD no DIP CATTLE.
Infected Bunch in Transit Was Taken
to KimmeFs for Plunge.

Infected Bunch in Transit Was Taken
to Kimmel's for Plunge.
was brought to GOodland for ship
ment east to market These cattle
were infected with itch or mango and
before the shipper was allowed to
load them for market, he had to
make arrangements to have them dip
ped according to the regulation OF the
Kansas live stick commission The
herd was driven to J. F. KimmeI's
ranch, west Of town. and the dipping
process gone through Monday.
The first Of the week a large bunch
Of cattle originating from Colorado
plains the real effects Of mango upon
cattle:
There is but little mango among
cattle in Sherman county, and at this
time Of the year it manifests itself the
worst The stOckmen who is handi-
capped in his herd by the existence OF
mango should take effective means to
eradicate il by dipping as soon as a
warm day comes. The following arti-
Gle from an agricultural paper tells
how to diagnose the disease and ex-
Though it does not disfigure the
animals TO the same extent or cause
them the same amount OF irritation
as ringwOrm, mango is an ailment
which ought to be systematically sup
pressed 1t usually locates itself at
the root Of the tail. or in the neck OF
the animal, and in consequence Of the
itch which IL creates, causes the VIC
tim to rub the affected parts with such
persistence as to remove the hair and
produce abrasiOns or scabs-
There are three distinct forms OF
mango to which cattle are subject
and one at least is liable to spread
over the body Of the animal and pro-
duce wasting and loss Of condition In
the main, however, mango is harm
full on account Of the discomfort and
irritation it induces, rather than by
reason Of direct prejudiciaI effects
upon the health OF the victim.
The disease really asserts itself
most during the housing season. AZ
ter the animals are turned out to grass
the symptoms Of the affection appre-
Gladly diminish, and this diminution
is sometimes mistaken for the disap-
pearance Of the disease It is seldom
that the parasites die or are destroyed
without the aid Of artificial dressings,
however, and the seeming disappear
ance Of the mango during the graz
ing season is accounted for by the
fact that the parasites do not increase
healthful Influences Of the air.
soon after the cattle are housed in
the autumn again the disease renews
its activity, and unless properly treat
ed continues to annoy the herd until
the return Of another grazing season.
Obviously the presence Of a disease of
this kind is particularly objectionable
in the case OF milk cows, and accord
ingly exaCting measures for its de-
structiOn should be adopted, particu-
larry in the case Of dairy herds
1T is recommended that the affect
ed patches on the animals skin should
be sOftened by washing with soap and
warm water. After this has been done,
the parts should be dressed with one
Of the common mango dressings, such
as spirits Of tar, oil and sulphur. The
dressings should be applied twice, or
even three times, at intervals Of ten
days, and for the more serious and
rebelliOus cases veterinary advice
should be sought. It is also advised
that the litter from an infected ami
nal should be removed each time af-
ter dressing, and the flooring and
wood or other fittings thoroughly
sprayed with a five per cent solution
OF carbOliC acid in water"