54 The Groonis Guide 



it has an advantage over many other dis- 

 infectants, in as much as it is exceedingly 

 cheap. 



Powdered disinfectants cannot ever be 

 as effectual as solutions, so that we always 

 recommend the last named. 



Chloride of lime; J eyes' fluid; sanitas ; 

 zotal ; chinosol ; climax disinfectants ; Mc- 

 Dougall's sheep-dipping are chief amongst 

 the disinfectants and can be had from 

 most chemists. Amono-st the soluble ones, 

 ' zotal ' is the most powerful. 



It should be mixed with water in the 

 proportion of four tablespoon fuls to two 

 quarts of water. 



In the event of an outbreak of any con- 

 tagious disease in a stable, the groom 

 should scrub all fittings with a stronger 

 solution, using hot water. Proportion : four 

 tablespoonfuls to every quart. Carbolic 

 acid can be used of the same strength. 



