The independent., 1907-04-18
The Horn Fly.

of live stock. 1t appears during the
summer months and really does the
most damage during July. 1T seems to
disappear after the first frost. During
the summer it Is persistently present.
The flies will be readily recognized by
their great abundance on the bodies
and horns Of cattle They are small.
black flies, resembling somewhat the
common house fly, but about half as
large They annoy the cattle on ac-
count Of their blood-thirsty habits,
their Dites causing considerable irrita-
ton. and, in consequence thereof
heavy loss Of milk and flesh These
flies receive their name from their
habit Of collecting in large numbers at
the base of the horns. It IS said that
in this position they do not modest the
cattle Where the flies bite they pro-
duce bleeding sores, and large sores
may result from cattle rubbing them
selves against posts, trees, and fences
in an endeavor to reduce the irritation
caused by the bites.
Treatment. Almost any greasy sub
stance applied TO the skin and horns
of the anmilas will keep the flies off
for several days When cattle are
sprayed with 10 to Is per cent oil mix
turc. it is we'll to spray them under
the .dDutfneU, 80 l15dI N1ltH the lies
take refuge under the body of the
animal they will be destroyed when
those parts are sprayed. Some Of the
fly remedies that are on the market
can used with good results The fol-
lowing formula may be used:
Neutral oil ....................,.4 pints,
OH OF wood tar. ar..................l pint
Mix and shake well. Apply TO the
animal lightly with flexible brdsh.
or with q spray pump. An oil APP
piled to the skin may produce slight
blisters. especially If the animal Is
thnskinned or out Of condition and
the weather exceedingly hot, hence II
such preparations should be applied
very lightly and the application dis
continued IL blisters appear. 1t Is al
most needless to add that any oil SUBJ
stance containing a gum in solution
should not be applied to the coats of
animals that are being fitted for the
show ring. However, prevention
should be thought Of, as it will effct-
ually destroy the flies, for it is known
that the female fly lays it's eggs in the
cattle droppings, and it is estimated
that new brood Of flies Is propagated
in about two weeks. Therefore by
spreading Stacked lime crude gas drip,
or any of the coal-tar dips on manure
droppings whever round will prevent
these eggs from Matching out and re-
duce the number very materially.
Ringw0rm.
This is a disease that Is seen on
cattle in the western states 1t is
caused by a fungus 1t is more often
found ON cattle. bur can be transmitted
to other animals.
Symptoms Where the disease is
well established one or more patches
may be found, occurring usually on the
face, neck, and along the spine. A
favorite seat is on the skin surround
ing the orbit Of the eye. Here 1t very
often invades the entire eyelid and
nay result in blindness of the affected
eye. The patches vary in size. They
are usually somewhat circular in form
but the larger patches are more ir-
regular. The skin from which the hair
has fallen is much thickened and scaly.
There is an itching of the affected
parts The parasite which causes this
trouble can be seen by soaking some
of the scales for about twelve hours
in fairly strong solution of potash
and then examining the same under a
microscopes that naS n1agnifying
power of 100 diameters. The fungus
surrounding parts. Other cattle or
horses should not be groomed with che
same brush and cGrrycomh. ard a
harness that has been used on dis
nased animal should not he used Oh
one that Is healthy for the disease can
be transmitted froia enc animal TO an
other In that way
Treatment. The disease can be
readily checked by oiling the affected
parts with vaseline or any oil, or by
Apnlying with Il brush tincture OF
iodine, kfeso, turpentinc, or kerosene,
any of which can be used with good
results Il yields very readily to treat
ment.
Cali Cholera.
This liseacc Ia not sntrely new.
n il one that has occurred ~ almn~
all dairy districts and heavy losses
have hcen sustained amors calves. and
from similar disease am' ne colts.
Ia localities whore Il has mo- prevailed
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