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mixture upon the spot, as much as will wet the wool 

 and the maggots. In a few minutes after the liquor is 

 applied, the maggots will all creep to the top of the 

 wool, and in a short time drop off dead. The sheep 

 must, however, be inspected next day, and if any of 

 tl^e maggots remain undestroyed, shake them off or 

 touch them with a little more of the mixture. 



A little train oil may be applied after the maggots 

 are removed, as sometimes the skin will be hard by 

 applying too much of the liquid. Besides, the fly is 

 not so apt to strike when it finds the smell of the oil, 

 which may prevent a second attack. 



This method of destroying maggots is superior to 

 any other, and it prevents the animal from being dis- 

 figured by clipping off the wool, which is a common 

 practice in some countries. 



Cure for scab in sheep. — The simplest and most ef- 

 ficacious remedy for this disease was communicated 

 to the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, kc, by 

 the late Sir Joseph Banks ; and is as follows : 



Take 1 lb. of quicksilver, half a pound of Venice 

 turpentine, 4 lbs. of hogs' lard. 



Let them be rubbed in a mortar till the quicksilver 

 is thoroughly incorporated with the other ingredients. 

 For the proper mode of doing which, it may be right 

 to take the advice or even the assistance of some 

 apothecary, or other person used to make such mixtures. 



The method of using this ointment is this : Begin- 

 ning at the head of the sheep, and proceeding from be- 

 tween the ears, along the back, to the end of the tail ; 

 the wool is to be divided in a furrow, till the skin can 

 be touched, and as the furrow is made, the finger, 

 slightly dipped in the ointment, is to be drawn along 

 the bottom of it, where it will leave a blue stain on the 

 skin and adjoining wool. 



