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Tobacco leaves pound . . 1 



Flowers of sulphur do .... 1 



Water (original formula, 5 gallons imperial, equivalent 

 to 6 United States gallons) gallons . . 6 



The advantage of this dip lies in the fact that two of the best 

 scab remedies, namely, tobacco (nicotine) and sulphur, are used to- 

 gether, both of which kill the parasites, while the sulphur remains 

 in the wool and protects for some time against reinfection. As no 

 caustic is used to soften the scab, heat must be relied on to penetrate 

 the crusts. 



Directions for Preparing Tobacco-and-Sulphur Dip. The to- 

 bacco-and-sulphur dip is prepared as follows: 



A. Infusing the tobacco: Place 1 pound of good leaf or manu- 

 factured tobacco for every 6 gallons of dip desired in a covered boiler 

 of cold or lukewarm w r ater and allow to stand for about twenty-four 

 hours; on the evening before dipping bring the water to near the 

 boiling point (212 F.) for an instant, then remove the fire and 

 allow the infusion to stand over night. 



B. Thoroughly mix the sulphur (1 pound to every 6 gallons of 

 dip desired) with the hand in a bucket of water to the consistency of 

 gruel. 



C. When ready to dip, thoroughly strain the tobacco infusion 

 (A) from the leaves by pressure, mix the liquid with the sulphur 

 gruel (B), add enough water to make the required amount of dip and 

 thoroughly stir the entire mixture. All things considered, the to- 

 bacco-and-sulphur is as good a dip as is known at the present time. 



Various Formulas for Lime-and-Sulphur Dips. Under the term 

 "lime-and-sulphur dips" are included a large number of different 

 formulas requiring lime and sulphur in different proportions. In 

 general practice all of these dips are spoken of as "the lime-and- 

 sulphur dip," but in reality each separate formula represents a sep- 

 arate dip. 



To give an idea of the variety of the lime-and-sulphur dips, the 

 following list is quoted, the ingredients being reduced in all cases to 

 avoirdupois pounds and United States gallons : 



1. The original "Victorian lime-and-sulphur dip" proposed by Dr. 

 Howe, adopted as official in Australia : 



Flowers of sulphur pounds 20 5-6 



Fresh slaked lime do. . 10 5-12 



Water gallons 100 



2. South African (Cape Town ) official lime-and-sulphur dip : 



Flowers of sulphur (minimum) pounds 15 



Unslaked lime do . . 15 



Water gallons 100 



3. South African (Cape Town) official lime-and-sulphur dip, Feb- 

 ruary 4, 1897 : 



Flowers of sulphur pounds 20 5-6 



Unslaked lime do. . 16 2-3 



Water gallons 100 



