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before intimated it is always advisable to dip twice a year, 

 dip with the idea of prevention rather than that of cure. Dip 

 with some standard dip. It is more economical, reliable, and 

 beneficial than any decoction of lime and sulphur. 



For the accompanying illustrated description of how to 

 make a cheap and serviceable dipping tank, the author's 

 thanks are due to Mr. W. Vestal of Plainfield, Ind., by whom 

 it was kindly supplied. Some time ago there was offered a 

 silver cup valued at $100 for the best plan and description 

 of a cheap and serviceable dipping tank that would meet 

 the requirements of those keeping a small flock of sheep. 

 Mr. Vestal was the lucky winner of this valuable trophy. 



Here is the description of the Vestal dipping tank in 

 the inventor's own words: 



"We have a dipping outfit which I made and which any 

 farmer can make at small cost, and it answers the purpose. 

 Two men, one on each side of the vat, and our little nine- 

 year-old Willie to keep the sheep massed in the chute, will 

 handle them at the rate of about one sheep every four or 

 five minutes, and that will allow the sheep to remain in the 

 dip two minutes, "bv the watch," and should not be 

 guessed at. 



To make the dipping-vat use 2x4 stuff; cut eight pieces ^ 

 feet 2 inches long, and four pieces 20 inches long, and frame 

 by halving together, as shown in Figs. I and 2. Now take 

 the four frames and set them on a level floor, and nail tem- 

 porary strips on the outside to keep them in position. Use 

 first-class flooring for sides and ends; paint tongues and 

 groove, as you put them on; commence at the bottom, 

 grooved side down (plain the groove off the first boards), 

 and build up, letting the ends extend past the posts at each 



