The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-05-24
DIPPING SHEEP FOR NcAs.
Prof thomas Shaw Gives Some sug.
gestions for the Treatment
Of Sheep.


The dipping OF sheep Is practiced 10.
free them from ticks and also from
tho presence Of the scab mite. The
proprietary dips are used for the pur-
pose as a rule. although the bureau.
Of animal industry stll favors the use
OF the lime and sulphur dip. although
much evidence has been brought for.
ward 20 show that &c Injuries the wool
II applied just after shearing the
sheep, this result would not follow
Prominent among the proprietary dips
are chloronaptholeum. zeuoleum and
certain preparations with tobacco as
the principal element ia their potency.
The following is the fomula for
making the lime and sulphur dip:
Take eight 20 eleven pounds Of un-
slaked lime and add enough water %.
Stake the lime. sift into this three
times as many pounds Of flower Of sui
phur as there were pounds Of lime at.
the outset Boil the mixture from two.
to three hours. adding water when
necessary. Pour the mixture into 8
tub. vat or barrel that &c may be
drawn on through a spigot without
sediment When using this dip, II is
greatly important 20 keep the sedi-
ment out Of the mixture.
The common form Of the infection
known as sheep scab causes greater
loss to the sheep industry In the Unit
ed States than any OF the external.
parasites which prey upon them. II IS
produced by minute insects. many OF.
which are too small TO be seen with
out the aid Of a microscope. Usually.
however. II a tuft Of wool is pulled
out near the edge Of the infected part,
little moving objects may be noticed
by the naked eye ear the base OF the
wool dbers, or among the scales adj
herring 20 them. They irritate the
skin Dy biting. this causing an indam-
nation which produces an itching and
gives the sheep no rest. The infam-
nation &c accompanied by scab f0rma-
ton. under which the mites live.
The rubbing OF the sheep carries the
scab 20 new centers. and thus the
work Of torment IS frequently carried
on simultaneously on different parts
Of the body. The wool soon becomes
taggy and finally drops on in various
places.
The remedy. as intimated. IS dip
ping. The sheep should be dipped
twice with an interval OF eight 10 ten
days between the clippings. The sec
ond dipping Is given 20 destroy any
mites that may have Matched out sub
sequent 20 the first dipping. As soon
as dipped the sheep should be removed
from their old surroundings and pas
ture grounds for a period Of az least
90 days. The eggs hatch In two or
three days after they have been laid.
when the focks are small. SAYS the
Orange Judd Farmer. the dipping may
be done IN a water-tight box made Tor
the purpose. into which the sheep are
lifted. They may also be dipped IN
galvanized watts made for the purpose.
when large lots are 10 be dipped. how
ever. tanks made for the purpose are
necessary. through which the sheep
are made 20 swim. and from which
they are made 20 emerge az the farther
end. The construction OF these cannot
be given 20 this paper. sheep bought
az the stockyards may usually be dip
ped there, but Il ought 20 be remem-
bered that for scab one dipping Is not
enough. The preparation Of the pro-
prietary dips r. outlined In the direc.
tons that accompany them.