THE AGRICULTUllAL NEWS. 



Spraying Horses 



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Ticks, Lice <© Mange 



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TICKS. Horses suffering from tick infestation should be subjected to the same treatment as cattle, i.e., they shcMM 

 be sprayed or dipped with an arsenical solution. 



The more nervous temperament of the horse causes him to be acutely sensible to tick worry, and, in addition to the 

 actual loss in blood caused by ticks living on him, his sensitiveness under the irritating action of the parasite results in a loss of 

 appetite, with a very noticeable shrinkage in energy and working pK>wer. /■ 



L'nder the constant skin and blood irritation set up by ticks, a horse noted for his gentle manners often becomes apparently 

 totally changed in disposition. This is especially true of well-bred mares and geldings, and unfortunately the better bred 

 animals suffer much more than others. 



Many Owners entertain doubts as to whether horses can stand the same treatment as cattle, and it may therefore be pointed 

 out that in South Africa, a disease known as " Horse Sickness," for want of a better name, has for many years taken toll of horse- 

 kind in immense numbers, and although the causative agent of this dreaded malady has not yet been discovered, dipping or 

 spraying with reliable arsenical cattle dips has been proved an efficient preventive, with the result that the dipping of horses is 

 now as common in South Africa as the dipping of cattle -that is to say, it is universal. The safety of dipping horses is thus 

 established beyond all doubt. In the West Indies, the spraying of horses for the destruction of parasites has already l)een 

 <idopted by many Owners, and has been proved to be extremely beneficial. 



In undertaking any measures for the eradication of ticks, West Indian planters should include in their campttign the 

 treatment of horses and mules in addition to cattle. It is useless to hope to clean a property of ticks if, whilst destroying those 

 on the cattle, licks on horses and mules are allowed to thrive undisturbed. 



Ticks are often found firmly attached, and in considerable numbers, on the inside of the ears of horse-kind, and also 

 attached to the membrane of the nostrils : special attention should be given to these parts, particularly to the nostrils, as the 

 perforation by the parasite of the delicate membrane will allow the entry of one or other of the germs to which many of the 

 organic diseases of horses can be traced. 



MANGE. Sprayin;; horse-kind with a reliable arsenical tickicide has been amply demonstrated to be a perfect cuie 

 and prevetilive of mange. Mange m the West Indies is of some importance on account of its general prevalence and stesM^y 

 increase. 



LICEl. Lice ill certain seasons of the year attack horse-kind in appalling numbers, and the*e minute parasites, te 

 hard to detect, will in a very short time cause a great loss of condition in the hardiest animak. The ume measuret «l 

 ayalematic spraying as used against ticks, will also check lice. 



HINTS ON SPRAYING HORSES 



1. If the dip is applied in the usual way, by means of a Spray Pump, that is all that is requiMd. 



2. On no account should the dip be rubbed into the skin with a mop or other objecL Thi» is inadvisable, erea vnth 



cattle ; but it is very risky with horses. 



3. It rs as well to keep mares and fori- apart for a time after sprayinp, until they are dry ; this obviates all risk of an 



•verdosc of arsenic being taken as .j result of mares licking toals, or the foals sucking the mares* udders whilst the 

 latter are still wet with dip. Since arsenic. In proper quantities, is a recognised tonic for horses, the risk ol as 

 overdose from the above causes is not great, but it will be entirely avoided if mares and foals are kepi apart until dry. 



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rniou ■<: Soiit'r, AfrK ». Northern Rbolesiu. Brazil. Basutoland. 



N>i^.Alan'i- SwHj'.tl.inrl. Southprn Hhoiivtiit. M*da(ia.scar. 



Bntuih Kast Africa Oernian Katl Africa. Porlugucw Kast Africa. 



PavtsfiMSC Wesil Afri' M. K&ypt- Argentjnr Ilrpublii'. Qu(««nslaod. 



Onltrd SiaUn of America. New Soutb Wal<» 



Northam Trrritory of Australia 



WKSr INDIAN AGE NIVS; 



ANIHIDA; Ucniit-tl. lirv.non & Co.. .'^1. Johna. 



IIAIIAMA.S: H. T. Brice. Na.'t.saii. N.l». 



BARUAIX)."': Barhadon Co-oiicratlvc Cnttnn Co.. ZtrldKCtoa'n. 



BKITI.SII (li;lANA: T. Oedde.i <irant. l.ld. 



nOMIMCA: tlon. II. A. I'ramplon. (IKKNADA : Ihntn.TOti. Hankey A Ca. 



(il'ADI-'I.OtH'l: : The- .stution Atrrononiluuv de la (iuadeloupa. 



l»«lnf-A.PItre. .lAMAICA: n. Hcndcr.ion & Co.. KInKttOD. 



MAKTINlOtll:: I- Ouplan & Co.. rort-de-Prance. 



MONTSIiKRAT: W. Uewellyn Wall. NHVi5: 5. I). Malana. 



ST. KITT5: 5. L. Horsford & Ca. ST. LUCIA: Barnard 5ons * Ca., 



Caatrlaa. ST. VINCBNT: Carea A Ca., KInsatawB. 



TRINIDAD & TOBAOO: T. Oeddca Qraat. lAt. 



AMERICAN VIROIN ISLANDS: O. M. SchmUcclaw. St. < 



Hxmfacturen : WILLIAM COOPER & NEPHEWS, Berkhamsted, EnglamL 



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