Sheep Scab 



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If the tobacco is low in nicotine, it may fail to destroy the scab 

 mites. If the tobacco is strong in nicotine, 21 pounds will be plenty. 

 If too much is used the sheep will get sick hence it is wise to dip a few 

 and wait 20 or 30 minutes to learn whether or not it is going to make 

 them sick. Tobacco decoction is made as follows. Soak 21 pounds of 

 good tobacco leaves in a sack in warm water for 24 hours in a covered 

 kettle. Heat to boiling but do not boil, let cool for 2 hours, squeeze 

 the juice out of tlie leaves in a lard or cider press, add enough soft 

 water to make 100 gallons and stir in 16 pounds of sulphur, and dip as 

 directed for coal tar dip. Tobacco-sulphur solution must be contin- 

 ually stirred while dipping and a fresh lot should be made for each 

 time the sheep are dipped. 



In dipping sheep, it is necessary that all parts of the body become 



(This cut shows an open fleeced sheep, which are usually light 



shearers and more subject to the disease than the compact 



fleeced sheep. This can be eliminated by proper selection 



of tlie breeding flock.) 



