TllK AUUlUUVrL'KAi. .NEWS. 



The Treatment 



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Tick-Infested Cattle 



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Some Notes on Hand -Spraying 



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



(3, by means of the Dipping Tank. i 



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

 advantage of dipping over Spraying or Hand-dressing lies in the tact 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 countries 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 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 m the vicinitj' 

 may 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 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 located will be missed. 



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



The Pump. A g<;od type of Bucket Pump will be found v.; y satisfactory. When more than a few head have to be sprayed, 

 a pump designed for attachment to a barrel is preferable, as. in a barrel, a larger quantity of dip can be miv.ed at one lime. 



The Hose. The pump should be fitted with not less than 12 feet of good quality f-inch 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 should not be used, as the spray produced is too fine to saturate thoroughly the hair and skin of the animals without 

 consummg 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 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 p£irts tlioroughly. 



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. 



The hair of the tail brush and around the edges of tnc ears should be trimmed of! to admit the spray fluid more readily. 



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



Sundry Note>. il) 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 parafitn tin, remember that it holds only 4;'th Imperial gallons — ^not 5 

 gallons — and thus it takes 6 (ins (not 5) 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 hajipens, be left unguarded at any time 

 during 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 

 about J feet long. By moving the stick rapidly back and (ortli. the spray may be caused to vibrate; and by various manipula- 

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



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COOPER'S CATTLE TICK DIP WEST INDIAN AGENTS t 



Ma» received the official approval of the following Countries: 5T-KITTS: .'. I.. ILirst ,rd & Co. AM lUUA : Bennett. BryMB A Clt 



Union Of South Afrlc, Northern Rh.de.la, Brarii, Basutola.d. '"^HS^^^'.-'^ut^Z.n:^^^''- 



Nyasaland, Swazilaid, SoDlhern Rhodesia, Madaj-ascnr, BARBADo.-i I'.arhndos Co-operative Cotton Co.. Ltd. 



liAllA.MAS: W.N. Twvnam. ^assau. 

 Jrillsh East Africa, German East Africa, Portufuege East Africa, tkimdaD: r. Qeddes Grant, Port ot Spain. 



^or.uj»e.e West Africa, E,yp.. Argentine Republic. Queenslaod, ^T. v.vcJvn^'.fo'rU'^'co'^in".''.':.'':;!'' ""^V^t. 5?D. Ma.o«. 



United States of America, New Soutli Wales, danism we.st indihs: a. .■ichmiejeiow. St. Croix. 



MONTSKRRAT: w. IJewellin Wall. no.MINICA: Hon, H. A. FranDtaa. 

 Northero Territory of Aastralia. .st. licia: Barnard -son.i & Co., Castries. 



Manufacturers : WILLIAM COOPER & NEPHEWS, Berkhamsted, England 



BRANCHES : Taraato, Cliicii{o, S;da(f, MclkaoM^ AacUaad, Bueaoi Aim, Muolt Videc, PudU Arem, Eail London, OdcMk 



