The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-27

the pests can be greatly discouraged.
The worst OF the fly family is the horn
ny. This is a small black 1y. attack
ing cattle chiefly. 1t has a habit Of
gathering about the shoulders and
horns at night, which gives 1t its name.
One of the most effective means Of
dealing with the horn fly Is to apply
repellent mixtures to the animals.
Equal parts Of fish oil and tar or axle
grease a be used. One application
will last a week or ten days. Spray
ing with kerosene emulsion helps,
though this will not last nearly as long
as the o.her remedies. Kerosene emul-
sion or carbolic acid solution IL one Of
the best remedies for horsefies. Oils
cannot be used on horses because of
their d~isagreeable character. Good fy
nets do a great deal to 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 1t can hardly be
seen without a magnifying glass. IL
causes the formation OF scabs, under
which it hides. Any Of the standard
dips can be used to combat II. The
l%ime-sulphur dip Is usually regarded
as the most effective. 1t is made BY
shaking twenty pounds Of fresh lime
and twenty-five pounds of sulphur to-
gether with water to make up to 100
gallons. Boil twenty minutes and
strain before using. The scab mite Is
q hard pest to Kill, and the dipping
must be thorough. The mixture Is
more effective II kept heated to 40
degrees F. The sheep should be held
In the solution until the, scabs are
thoroughly. soaked. Rubbing the dip
into the scabs with a stin brush makes
the treatment more certain. 1t should.
be repeated In ten days. Dipping in
the spring just after shearing and
again in the fall will do much to keep
the scab mite In control. The same
treatment is effective for 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. A best"
remedy for worms has not yet been
discovered. AS good a plan as any ID
q tablespoonful of t%urpentine In i've
Of milk. This is Of a prevention
than a cure. Begin when the lambs
are three weeks old and give q dose
every three weeks until the last Of Oc-
tober. Keep them OF feed twelve hours
before drenching. Great care must be
taken in drenching Z sheep to keep
from strangling II. Another good REM
edy Is one-half ounce OF arica 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 Ia Pigs.
Pigs are often badly affected with
worms. Much Of the 90 called hog
cholera is only . bad case, Of worms.
Unthriftiness and coughing are the
most common symphonic. One Of the
best remedies IL powdered sulphate Of
iron given at the rate Of as much %
can be piled on a ten cent piece to
the hundred pounds Of pig. Mix with
slop and give every morning for q
week or two weeks II. the pigs are
badly affected. BE sure that each pig
! gets bis share. II they IRE not given
any supper the night before the RENE.
i dy will be more effective. After the
: treatment the litter around the yard
i should be raked up and burned to de
stroy the worms and eggs. This 10 q
precantion which It will be prudent moi
to neglect II II % expected that the
pest will be seradicate0.