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cially important that the Milestone and water be ac- 

 curately weighed and measured, and that the size of 

 the dose be graduated according to the age of the 

 sheep. 



GASOLINE. 



Gasoline is one of the most popular remedies for 

 stomach worms which has been used in this country 

 and has the particular advantage of being readily 

 obtained. It is important to repeat the dose if the 

 gasoline treatment is employed, and it is usual to 

 administer the treatment on three successive days, 

 as follows: 



The evening before the first treatment is to be 

 given the animals are shut up without feed or water 

 and are dosed about 10 o'clock the next morning. 

 Three hours later they are allowed feed and water, 

 and at night they are again shut up without feed or 

 water. The next morning the second dose is given, 

 and the third morning the third dose, the treatment 

 before and after dosing being the same in each case. 



The sizes of the doses are as follows: 



Lambs V* ounce. 



Sheep % ounce. 



Calves % ounce. 



Yearling steers 1 ounce. 



The dose for each animal is measured and mixed 

 separately in linseed oil, milk, or flaxseed tea, and 

 administered by means of a bottle or drenching 

 tube. Gasoline should not be given in water. 



OTHER REMEDIES. 



Many other remedies in addition to those men- 

 tioned here have been used in the treatment of 



