The Arvada enterprise., 1917-12-20


clippings may be required before COM
plete eradication is accomplished. Do
not fail at the same time to clean and
disinfect thoroughly the sleeping quar-
tiers. Cresol compound u. 8. P.) may
be used for dipping and disinfecting.
For dipping, mix in the proportion q
one gallon to 100 gallons Of water; for
dislnfecting, in the proportion Of three
gallons to 100 gallons Of water. Coal
tar stock dips and nicotine stock dips
may also be used to treat hogs for
lice. For use they are diluted with
water in accordance with directions
supplied by the manufacturers. Gre
sol compound, cOal-tar dips, and MIC
Otlne dips may be purchased at the
drug store.
For mango crude petroleum. Is more
effective than the Ordinary stock dips.
1t Is also destructive 10 lice. The vat
may be filled with the oil or half filled
with water before the oil is added. II
one dipping does not effect cure the
treatment should be repeated In one or
two weeks.
Owing to the great variation in the
composition Of crude petroleum from
different localities knd the greater In
furious effects of some crude oils than
Of others, crude petroleum, II Of kind
not used before, should be tested ON 4
few animals before extensive treat.
ment Is undertaken. Animals treated
with crude petroleum should be provid-
ed with plenty Of shade and water.
They should not be dipped In oil In
very cold or very warm weather. Ono
Of the best varieties Of oil for use on
live stock Is Beaumont crude petrol,
cum. and oils Of similar composition
are more likely to be satisfactory than
those which vary widely from It. The
specifications are as follows: Specific
gravity ranging from 22M degrees to
24is degrees Baume: 40 per cent Of
the bulk boiling between 200 degrees
and 800 degrees c.; N to ~ per cent
Of sulphur.
llms.euIphur eeivtlen.
Another remedy for mango 10 lime.
sulphur solution. This remedy II not
highly effective In destroying lice. Il
must be used warm (lO0 degrees F.),
and the hogs should be dipped twice
with an interval between clippings OF
seven to ten days. Lime-sulphur dip
may be purchased In concentrated
form, or It may be prepared at home
as follows: Stake ten pounds Of quick.
lime with sufficient water to mako Q
thin paste. and stir In "a pounds Of
fine sulphur blowers or nour). Boil
this mixture for two hours In % or 80
gallons Of water. Allow the sediment
to settle in tub or barrel. Draw of
the liquid into the vat Carefully avoid
disturbing the setiiment), and add SUI.
ficicnt warm water to make 100 gal.
Ions. The dipping solution In the vat
may be maintained Mt the proper TEN.
perature by steam brought BY pipe or
hose from a boiler.
Dipping Vat Material.
Dipping watts are made Of various
materials, but the most durable Ii &C.
ment. The vat should be set 10 the
ground ut q convenient place where
there is good surfnce drainage away
from the vat. A suitable slse for q
vat In which to dip hogs IL 10 feet long
ut the top. 8 feet long at the bottom,
foot wide at the bottom. and 2 feet
Wide mt the top. II should be deep
enough 10 That the hogs will be com.
plctcly immersed In the dip and will
not strike the bottom Of the vat when
they plunge. II possible. the vat should
he located 10 that pinch drain pipe
mny lend from the bottom Of the vat
TO facilitate cmptyinE ind cleaning,
otherwise II II necessary 10 pump or
dip out the contents Of the vat In order
to clean II. Do not use old, dlthy dip,
but clean and rechargc tho vat before
dipping ngnin II the dip has become
very dirty or II II hns stood q long time
Ia tho vat. The end where the hoss
enter should bc perpendicular md the
entrance should he on q slide. The
other end should slope gradually, WITH
cicnts to provide footholds for the hog,
for emerging after dipping. A dippins
vat II very useful wherever q lase1
number q hoss are kept.