THE DISEASES OF SHEEP 



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Dips in Use. There are several different dips in use 

 known from their ingredients, as creosote, tobacco with 

 carbolic acid, lime and sulphur. The latter dip is gener- 

 ally used by Government officials. The majority of these 

 dips must be used when heated to get the best effects, 

 and in order that the disease maybe absolutely cured 



After Being Dipped, the Sheep Pass Through a Dripping Pen at the End. 



it is necessary to use it twice at periods of about ten 

 days. This allows time for any nits or eggs deposited 

 on the animals to be hatched out and killed, as few 

 of the dips will affect them before that time. 



The cost of dipping sheep varies according to the 

 dip used, but on an average it costs about 3 cents per 

 head to dip a band of sheep once. In fighting the dis- 



