PARASITIC AND OTHER DISEASES. 



1075 



place him on the slats and squeeze the wool thoroughly, and when well 

 drained turn into a clean yard until dry. Then go over the heads of the 

 Hock with the following: 



No. 7. 2 Pounds mercurial ointment, 



6 Pounds lard, 

 2 Pounds rosin, 

 1 Pound oil of turpentine. 



Place the lard and mercurial ointment in a suitable iron pot, and im- 

 mei*se in a vessel of hot water, say about 180 degrees, and stir until well 

 mixed. Then dissolve the rosin and turpentine, and when the lard is 

 cold, nib it all well together. Apply it by parting the wool on the head 

 between the ears, on the forehead, and under the jaws, the idea being to 

 reach every part not touched by the dip. 



A COMPARATIVELY FJARLY CASE OF COMMON SCAB, 

 Showing a Bare Spot and a Tagging- of the Wool. 



In preparing No. 6, for ordinary cases, twenty pounds of strong tobacco 

 may be simmered in the water, instead of the arsenic, and the other in- 

 gredients miay be stirred in while the liquid is boiling hot, having first 

 removed the tobacco leaves and stems. When this dip is used, the head 

 may also be dipped, from time to time, being careful that the liquor does 

 not get in the nose and eyes. The sheep may remain in the liquor, as 

 hot as can be borne, four or five minutes, dipping the head occa.'jionally, 

 and No. 7 need not be used though it would be better. The wool must 

 be pressed and dried, as before stated; so proceed until the flock is all 

 gone over, using some means to keep the liquor hot. 



