184 DISEASES OP 



sulphate of zinc (commercial) 11 pounds 1J ounces, 

 aloes 1 Ib. 2 ounces, water, 22 gallons. 



Dissolve the arsenic in 4 gallons of boiling water ; 

 also dissolve the aloes and sulphate of zinc in 2 gals, of 

 cold water, then gradually mix the 2 solutions, and 

 add the remainder of the water. This will not be an 

 expensive dipping solution, and is considered sufficient 

 for dressing 100 sheep. It does not stain the wool. 

 The dipping fluid should be kept continuously warm 

 while the dipping is going on. A large tub is required 

 for the dipping process, and if a large number are to be 

 dipped, four men should be employed, one to get the 

 sheep as they are required by the men at the tub. Three 

 men should be at the bath, two of whom must be sup- 

 plied with brushes to scrub the sheep with while 

 immersed in the bath. As fast as the sheep are com- 

 pletely dipped, they should be passed to another inclo- 

 sure, to prevent them from mixing with the undipped. 



No man with sores on his hands should handle 

 arsenical preparations. The sheep should be kept im- 

 mersed in the bath for about 2 minutes, care being taken 

 to keep the nose and mouth out of the solution. A so- 

 lation of tobacco in the same proportion as recommend- 

 ed for mange in the horse is a cheap and effective dip, 

 but it should be repeated 3 or 4 times at intervals of 

 about a week. The arsenical bath should be repeated 

 in about 2 weeks. The sheep should not be allowed to 

 return to the same pasture for 6 or 8 weeks if the tem- 

 perature is at all high. 



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