THE AGRHJUI.TUKAL MKWS. 



The Treatment 



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Tick-Infested Cattle 



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Some Notes on Hand* Spraying 



Ttck- d e rtj ' o y k ig preparations in*y be applied to Cattle in three ways, namely, (I) by hand; (J) by the use of Spray Pump* , 

 fS) by means of the Dipping Tank. 



THE DIPPING TANK is the best and cheapest mcaps of applying remedies -when large herds are to be treated. The great 

 advantage of dipping over Spraying or Hand-dressing fies in Itie fact that the process is automatic — tlie cattle dip themselves : 

 (bus the thoroughness of the treatment under all conditions is practically assured, not being dependent to any degree on the 

 eare exercised by those in charge of the work. This point is of the utmost importance in countries where only more or less 

 ■■trustworthy negro or native labour is available. 



In many cases, however, where the number of Cattle on a properly is small, it is not economical to construct a dipping 

 tank; in such cases, if there is a sufficient number of cnttle within a radius of a few miles to warrant the construction of a tank., 

 it would be advisable for the various owners of cattle to co-operate in constructing a tank where all the cattle in the vicinity 

 Bay be dipped. In case the joint construction of a tank is impracticable, it will then be necessary to resort to spraying or 

 hand-dressing. 



HAND-DRESSING is practicable only when a few animals are to be treated. Unless very pre.at pains are tal<en, this method 

 of treatment is not thorough ; and, even at the best, some puitions of the body where ticks may be located will be missed. 



HAND-SPRAYING is adapted for small size herds, but to be effective, it must be done wi*h great care and thoroughness. 



Tbe Pump. A good type of Bucket Pump will be found very satisfactory'. When more than a few head have to be sprayi d, 

 a pump designed for attachment to a barrel is preferable, as, in a barrel, a larger quantity of dip can be mived at one time 



The Hose. The pump should Ix fitted with not less than 12 feet of good quality |-inc!i high pressure hose. 



The Nozzle should be of a type furnishing a cone-shaped spray, of not too wide an angle, A nozzle with a very small 

 aperture .'•hould not be used, as the spray produced is too fine to saturate thoroughly the hair and skin of the animals without 

 consuming an unnecessary amount of time. Tlie Proprietors of Cooper's Cattle Dip make a special nozzle and handle (or the 

 purpose of Cattle Spraying. 



Tethering the Animal. Tlie animal to be sprayed should be securely tied to one of the posts of a fence, or in a fence 

 corner, where it cannot circle about to avoid treatment. 



Nervous animals should have their hind legs tethered above the hocks; a strap is better than a rope for this purpose. 



The Spraying Operation. Hold the nozzle some 6 to 12 inches from the animal's body. Always spray against the lay of the 

 hair. Start on one side near the head, and work round to the other, taking care to saturate all parts thoroughly. 



Keep the pump going continuously, and see that the spray fluid gets into all recesses, most particularly and thoroughly into 

 <he hollovv's of the ears, under the tail, and between the udder and the legs. Other parts requiring special care are the head, 

 dewlap, brisket, inside of elbows, inside of thighs and flanks, and tail. 



Th'e hair of the tail brush and around the edges of the ears should be trimmed o9 to admit the spray fluid more readily. 



Care of Pump. After use, cleanse the pump, hose, and nozzle thoroughly with clean water. 



Sundry Note*. (I) When preparing the small quantities of wash required for hand-spraying, accuracy in me.a.<;uring Iwth 

 <kp and water is of special importance. If you use a paraffin tin, remember that it holds only 4jth Imperial gallons— not 5 

 galloQS — and thus it takes 6 tins (not 5) to make 25 Imperial gallons. 



(2) A large oil can, with a hole cut in th^ top for the admission of t^e pump, has been used in place of an ordinary bucket : 

 ■Kb a can has the advantage that animals cannot drmk from it, should it, as often happens, be left unguarded at any time 

 Asing spraying operations. 



(3) A convenient arrangement for handling the nozzle during spraying is to tie it loosely by its base to the end of a stick 

 ■boot 3 feet long. By moving the stick rapidly back and forth, the spray may be caused to vibrate ; and by various naai|Miia- 

 llaas ol tbc hose in relation to the stick, the spray may be readily directed in any desired direction. 



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COO PET7-S CATTLE TICK DIP WEST INDIAN AGENTS 



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Nyiwalaiid. Swaziland. Soutliurn KhodeBla. Mada<!ascar. DOMINIC A: Hon. H. A. I'riimpton. OkBNADA : Thoni.<on, Mankcy ft Co. 



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 Britiah Ea»t Africa. German Ea.st Afrua. Portuguese East Africa. I'olnt-A-I'itre. JAMAICA : D. Henderson & Co., KInif.ton. 



Portuguese West Africa Egylit. Argentine Hcpublic. Queeoalaod. .MAkTINIOl'L : L. Duplan & Co.. Port-de-France. 



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Doited Staten of Amerii^. New South Wales. AT. KITTiS : .S. L. Hnr.ilord & Co. ST. LUCIA : Barnard .Sons * C«., 



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