Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28
CONTROLLING A SHEEP PEST
ny VI. G. MILLER

There exists good deal Of differ
ence IN oninlon a TO the particular
fly responsible for the "a.agsoting,
o. sheep. II is popularity supposed TO
or flesh ny" The e%ac, kind " ~ is.
however. OF more interest TO the ento- /
mo!og!st than 20 th- sheep man. and
whatever It's name and VARIETY. ".
kno" At least something about the CIR
cumsta7ct under which the attack
occurs.
We know something. too. abou, Inc
method Of preventing attack !. We
could always pe-sa.t3lc farmers 70 ~,
II into practlce.-nr,. also Of = c5od
many agents that w!li. Completely de-
stroy the maEgo,
Two things ;ha, narrtcvls-l,. .a,,,
the NY attacks that cause sucn
trouble, arc cuts and other injuries Pc
ce!vtd in shearinG. and allowing inc
sheep and especially tho lambs u "a,
dirty behind Filrh seems 10 form p
congen!a! habitat for the ,nacpots and
damp. fetid patch o: wool wn! gen
orally be found 10 be the place wh.re
they ar" actually at work Thus.
the ru'nH and region oF tn. tail arc
parts very liable To becom. magroted
IN aaalnGn !" wounds or cuts ana
soiled condition Of the fleece the length
of wool ana It's pIofusc secre,ion may
attract the ily, and leads 10 Il deposit
Of their eggs
Po"derinr the neoch used TO be the
), favorite method OF prevention, bu,
clipping or spriukliug with a fluid prcp-
aration has largely superseded 4, as be
ing more economical as Well as more
efficient
Fly powders consis, for the most,
part OF mixtures OF sulphur. arsenic,
powdered hcllcborc. white lead alum
cinnabaf OF anthony. prepared chalk.
umber, American bolo and whole oil.
in various combinations and proper
t!ons. and some old-fashloncd farmers
still cling to the use oi such agents.
but they arc not nearly so Effective as
a reliable dip
The poison" bory frirh,ons some
but properly prepared poisonous dips
are perfectly safe II tho ordinary care
is used, which. Of course. Includes rigid
adherence 70 specific directions framed
TO insure safety and efficiency
In order that il may bc lasting as
well As efficient. :, seems almost nccos.
sary that dip should b" poisonous
and such dip, by remaining in ~,
fleece, Will. i. employed In tho early
part OF the season. confer immuuits
from the ny attack TO a very rrea'
extent. as well rs prevent the develop.
+ nent OF the larvae
Carbolic dips and other preparation!
of coal tar, although quite equal II
Killing any vcrmin which the sheer
4 may harbor. arc certainly very cvares
E.kcent, ana thcir DOOR, on winch thcN DC
ioend for lettering Tho Nv" l. Quickl,
olhssipated As they are nonpoisonous
n end 90 not remain long In The wool
nthey DO not poison the magEots.
Sprinkling is very much akin TO dip
icing. the same solution being used 7
ISIS practiccd when ii is not couvcnicn
gtro dip each sheep separately, and Sc
cures the saturation Of the fleece a
\ "parts most likely 20 he struck" Fo
csprinkling. sheep are penncd toEetho
and the solution applied 20 the nccc
by the means OF q watering pc; wit
hose attachment, but this plan is no
TO be compared with individual dip
ping for efficiency.
For the protection % wounds. oxid
of zinc ointment. to which ten drops q
carboiic acid have been added to eac
ounce, or mixture Of flowers Of sui