DISEASES OF THE HOG. 



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If the surface to be covered is large, only apply it 

 to one part today and to the other tomorrow. For 

 instance, if the neck and the legs are affected, ap- 

 ply to the neck first, then to the other parts the 

 day following, and there will be no bad results 

 from the use of the tobacco, and it is an excellent 

 remedy when carefully used. 



LICE. 



The causes of lice in pigs are bad food and filthy 

 sties. When pigs are badly housed or kept, lice 

 will likely appear and will spread from one pig to 

 the other. The louse of the pig is of a dusky iron 

 color on its back, and gray or ashy yellow on the 

 belly, and has long legs. Lice are a great torment 

 to the pig, and it w ill be impossible to fatten a hog 

 which is lousy, and they will prevent young pigs 

 from growing. There are a number of remedies 

 for the destruction of lice. The best, if attainable, 

 is to boil two ounces of stavesacre seeds in three 

 pints of water, let it nearly boil for an hour longer, 

 making up the w^ater to the quantity originally 

 used. Wet the animal all over with a little of this. 

 It will kill the lice and the nits. Solution of to- 

 bacco one to twenty of water, is very effectual in 

 destroying lice, and when used with caution there 

 is no danger. Cotton seed or raw linseed oil two 

 parts, kerosene one part, this to be rubbed over 

 the animal. The only objection is, it being a 

 greasy substance, it sometimes clogs up the pores, 

 and on that account either of the first two are pre- 

 ferred. 



