02 S.MALL-l'OX IN' SIIKF.I'. 



tlidsc" whicli arc in the same stage of the malady ; as 

 tlicieby a great facihty will be given both for adminis- 

 tering medicine and attending to their comforts. 



Many advantages will likewise arise, even in the snm- 

 mer months, by the sheep being bronght as near home 

 as possible, and by placing them in folds in which a 

 temporary shed of hnrdles woven with straw is erected, 

 where they may be protected from the rays of the sun 

 or sudden storms. Mangers for the food, and troughs 

 for water, are to be put into these folds, and every ar- 

 rangement made for attending to the animals with as 

 little inconvenience as possible. 



Although a loathing of food is among the earliest 

 symptoms of the affection, yet the appetite of the 

 patients ought to be tempted with all varieties of 

 provender : we would scarcely forbid any thing as 

 the disease advances, for the quantity they take is 

 generally so small that no injury can result from it. 

 At the commencement of their illness, grass, clover, 

 tares, or any gi'een food which has been mown a 

 few hours and partially dried, is to be preferred : this 

 kind of diet tends to promote healthy digestion, to 

 keep the alvine evacuations of a proper consistence, 

 and is not too stimulating to the system. In the place 

 of this, when the season of the year prevents it being 

 obtained, cut turnips or carrots, with good hay ; or 

 bran, or linseed cake and hay chaff, may be used ; to 

 which should be added a little salt. In the latter stages 

 of the malady, bruised corn, as oats, peas, or beans, 

 must be given, and every expedient of feeding had re- 

 course to which will support the strength of the ani- 

 mals : a varied diet is best calculated for such a pur- 

 pose, tempting the appetite with tuberous roots al- 



