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Male Shield Fern. One of the greatest remedies known 

 for the removal of tapeworm from sheep. The dose is one 

 dram of the liquid extract for an adult sheep. 



Linseed Oil. Is a safe and useful laxative. Ten ounces 

 is a dose for an adult sheep. 



Epsom Salts. A valuable purgative. Dose for an adult 

 sheep, four ounces. 



Charcoal. Useful in checking fermentation and bloat. 



Chalk. Will correct acidity of the stomach. 



Whisky. Whisky is very useful as a stimulant to both 

 dam and ewe, and some say for the shepherd, too. 



Ventilation. 



The ventilation of the sheep barn is a very important 

 matter, and one that should receive the most serious and 

 careful consideration by the shepherd. It is absolutely nec- 

 essary that he fully understands and appreciates the differ- 

 ence between necessary ventilation and ruinous draughts. 

 While the former means health, vigor, and prosperity, the 

 latter most assuredly mean sickness, loss, and disaster. No. 

 animal enjoys the cold, bracing, and invigorating elements 

 of our North American winters, and reveals the true evi- 

 dence of its health-giving influence more than our modem 

 mutton sheep, and no animal suffers more from the deadly 

 draughts than they do. Draughts are especially injurious 

 to young lambs and are quite often the direct cause of 

 rheumatism, joint-ill, and many other ills which would 

 scarcely ever be in evidence did the shepherd but under- 

 stand the true cause of these troubles; therefore the im- 

 portance of fixing the doors, windows, and ventilators in 



