THE AGRICULTURAL NEWS. 



The Treatment 



OF 



Tick-Infested Cattle 



Some Notes on Hand-Spraying 



•ATTU TICK 



Tick-destroying preparations may be applied to Cattle in three ways, namely, (1) by hand; (2) 1^ the use of Spray Pumps; . 



(3) by means of the Dipping Tank. 



THE DIPPING TANK is the best and cheapest means of applying remedies when large herds ar; to be treated. The great 

 advantage of dipping over Spraying or Hand-dressing lies in the fact that the process is automatic- the cattle dip themselves ; 

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

 care exercised by those in charge of the work. This point is of the utmost importance in countri^ where only more or less 

 untrustworthy negro or native labour is available. 



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

 tank ; in such cases, if there is a sufficient number of cattle within a radius of a few miles to warrant t" 



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

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

 hand-dressing. 



HAND-DRESSING is practicable only when a few animals are to be treated. Unless very great pains are taken, this method 

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



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



The Pump. A good type of Bucket Pump will be found very satisfactory. When more than a Uw head have to be sprayed, 

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



The Hose. The pump should be fitted with not less than 12 feet of good quality |-inch high pressure hose. 



The Nozzle should be of a type fornishing a cone-shaped spray, of not too wide an angle, fi nozzle with a \"ery small 

 aperture should nat be used, as the spray produced is too fine to saturate thoroughly the hair and jkin of the animals without 

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

 purpose of Cattle Spraying. 



Tethering the Animal. The animal to be sprayed should be securely tied to one of the posfs 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 tope for this purpose. 



The Spraying Operation. Hold the nozzle some 6 to 12 inches from the animal's body. Alwaj-d 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 

 the hollows 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. f 



The hair of the tail brush and around the edges of the ears should be trimmed off to admit theppray fluid more readily. 



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



Sundry Notes. (1) When preparing the small quantities of wash required for hand-spraying, accuracy in measuring both 

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

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



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

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

 during spraying operations. 



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

 about 3 feet long. By moving the stick rapidly back and forth, the spray may be caused to vibrate ; and by various manipula- 

 tions of the hose in relation to the stick, the spray may be readily directed in any desired direction. 



',The above notes have been eompiUd from various sources, but malnlv from ITJS~A. Department of AgHcuHan JiuUetin 49Si. 

 COOPER'S CATTLE TICK DIP 

 Ham nceived the official approval of the following Countries : 

 Union of South Africa. Northern Rhodesia, Brazil. Rasutoland, 



Nyasaland, Swaziland, Southern Rhodesia. MadaKascar, 



British East Africa, German East Africa, Portuguese East Africa, 



Portuguese Wesl Africa, Egypt, Argentine Republic, Queensland, 



Doited States of America, New South Wale;, 



Northern Territory of Australia. 



WEST INDIAN AGENTS ; 



ST.KITT5: 5. I.. Horsford&Co. ANTIlil'A: Bennett, Br}-5on & C» 



JAMAICA; I). Hender>on t.Sc Co., Kincttoa. 



likHWUA: Thom.son, Hanker & Co. 



BARBADOS: Hurbado.'i Cu-opcrati\c Cotton Co., Ltd* 



BAHAy\A5: W. N. Twynam, Nu.s.'^au. 



TKIMOAI): T. Ueddes Urnnt. Port of Spain. 



BRITISH (iLIANA: .Sandhoch. Parker & Co. 



ST. VINCKNT: Cori-n * Co.. Kinestown. M:VIS: s. D. Malooe. 



DANISH WEST INDIES: Corl V. La Bi-it. St. Ttloma.t. 



MONTSEHHAT: W. Lieu ellyn Wall. HOMINICA: Hon. II. A. FrampIOB. 



ST. LUCIA: Barnard Sons & Co.. Ca.ttrles. 



Manufacturers : WILLIAM COOPER & NEPHEWS, Berkhamsted, England. 



BRANCHES : Torooto, Chicago, Sjrdacy, Mclbi>ursc, Auckland, Bucnoi Airtt,' Monle Video, Pusta Areoai, Eut Losdon, Odeua. 



