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ture of iodin. As turpentine is a common house- 

 hold remedy, this may be used. A little ether 

 mixed with sweet oil has a tendency to bring out 

 all maggots that are deeply buried. Solutions 

 of creolin are useful, or even coal oil (kerosene) 

 may be used. 



The best thing is prevention. In case of in- 

 juries, smear pine tar over the part, or equal 

 parts lard and sulphur. All taggy wool should 

 be clipped. 



7. Fleas. 



Pulex irritans [human]; Pulex serraticeps 

 [dog]; Pulex avium [bird]. 



These rarely attack sheep. It is sufficient to 

 merely draw attention to their existence. In cer- 

 tain localities, however, they are very prevalent. 



Dusting the animal well with Persian insect 

 powder and disinfecting the pen or corral with 

 creolin or lime will eradicate these pests. 



8. Flies. 



Under this heading come gnats, sandflies, mos- 

 quitoes and other winged parasites. Flies of 

 peculiar economic value to the sheep industry, 

 such as the Musca vomitorium (adult of the mag- 

 got) and the Estrus ovis (adult of the grub in 

 the head), have been considered at length under 

 their respective headings. 



B. INTERNAL PARASITES. 



Fortunately, due to the high altitude of the 

 common sheep ranges in the west, very few in- 



