Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-19

the pests can he greatly discuur3 rel.
The worst Of the ly family is the horn
fy. This is small black ny. attack
ing cattle chiefly 10 has a habit OF
gathering about the shoulders and
horns AT night. ~ itch gives IL It's name.
one OF the most effective means OF
dealing with the horn Gy * To apply
repellent mixtures 10 the animals.
Equal parts OF fsh ell ami tar or axle
grease can be used. One application
win last 4 week or ten days. spray
ing with kerosene emulsion helps.
though this VIII not last nearly as iong
rs the q her remedies. Kerosene cmul-
sion or carhoiic acid solution Is one OF
the best remedies for horseGies. OILS
cannot be used on horses because OF
their disagrceablc character. Good fly
nets do great deal 10 keep dies away.
Sheep Parasites.
Sheep are more frequently affected
with Parasites than any other domes-
tic animal The worst Of the external
parasites is the scab mite. This is an
insect so small that Il can hardly be
seen without n magnifying glass IL
causes the formation OF scabs. under
which il hides. Any OF the standard
dips can bc used 10 combat Il. The
hme-sulphCr dip is usually regarded
as the most effective IL Is made by
shaking twenty pounds OF fresh lime
and twenty-five pounds Of sulphur to-
gethcr with water % make up TO 100
gallons Boil twenty minutes and
strain before using. The scab mite is
hard pest 10 Kill, and the dipping
must De thorough The mixture Is
more effective II kept heated TO 10
degrees i. The sheep should be held
in the solution until the scobs are
thoroughly soaked. Rubbing the dip
into the scabs with a stiG brush makes
the treatment more certain. u should
be repeated In ten days. Dipping in
the spring just after shoarlug and
again in the fan viii 60 much 10 keep
the scab mite in control. The same
treatment is effective Tor ticks and
lice.
The worst internal parasite OF sheep
is worms. They cause more losses In
the sheep business than all other para
sites and disease combined. 4 best
remedy for worms has not yet been
discovered. As good q plan rs any is
n tablespoonful Of turpentinc IN i've
OF milk. This Is more of 4 prevention
than cure. Begin when the lambs
are three weeks old and give dose
every three weeks until the last OF Oc-
.tober. Keep them dff feed twelve hours
before drenching. Great care must be
taken In drenching sheep 10 keep
from strangling It, Another good rem
edy is one-half ounce Of africa nut mix
ed with three grains Of santonin and
dissolved in three ounces Of milk. For
lambs only half this dose should be
given. Give dose every day for three
days
Worms In Pigs.
Pigs are often badly affected with
worms. Much of the so called hog
cholera is only bad case OF worms.
Unthrifiness and coughing are the
most common symptoms. One OF the
best remedies is powdered sulphate of
iron given NJ the rate Of as much as
can be piled on a ten cent piece to
the hundred pounds OF pig. Mix with
Stop and give every morning for n
week or two weeks If the pigs are
badly affected. BE sure that each pig
gets his share. If they are not given
any supper the night before the rene
dy viii be more effective. After the
treatment the litter around the yard
should be raked up and burned to de-
stroy the worms and eggs. This is a
precautiou which Il VIII be prudent not
to neglect IL It is expected that tn
pest will be eradicated.