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badly intoxicated and reeled and fell similar to a human being 

 under the influence of alcohol and remained in this condition 

 for several hours. After they had gotten over the effect of this 

 dose they were killed. Upon examining the contents of the fourth 

 stomach what appeared to be millions of the deadly little pests 

 could be seen squirming and twisting for dear life but all seem- 

 ingly in perfect health. Can a drug so volatile as benzine ever 

 reach the far distant fourth stomach of a lamb in sufficient strength 

 or quantity to dispel or destroy a parasite so tenacious of life, 

 after considering with what quantity of juices and liquids it be- 

 comes mixed before reaching the desired spot? No matter if the 

 afflicted one is deprived of both food and water, there is bound to 

 remain a certain quantity of fluids in the stomach in answer to 

 the call of nature on the saliva glands. 



Time was when turpentine was considered an effective vermi- 

 fuge for stomach worms. This theory, however, has been ex- 

 ploded, and not only has it been proven to be not an effectual 

 remedy but also to be a direct injury to the patient. That worm 

 powders are a benefit, especially as a preventive of stomach and 

 other worms, when fed judiciously and regularly before the worm 

 has taken a firm hold upon its victim, there is no doubt. There 

 are a number of worm powders upon the market but which has 

 the most virtue it is difficult to say. 



It might be reasonable to suppose that worms are created 

 in the stomach and bowels in consequence of a morbid state of 

 those organs, for where flocks are properly fed and cared for this 

 morbid state of those organs does not usually exist, and the worm 

 is conspicuous by its absence. That skilful feeding is the best 

 preventive of trouble from the. stomach worm the writer is fully 

 convinced. 



Vetches is not only a first-class forage crop for sheep but 

 undoubtedly is one of the best preventives of stomach worms 

 that we have. One of the most eminent veterinarians of his day, 

 James White, gives us an instance of a horse so reduced, in flesh 

 and weakened by worms that he was thought incurable, which, 

 after being turned into a field of vetches became perfectly sound 

 and well. Powdered tin has been recommended for worms in 

 horses, made into a ball in connection with flour and honey and 

 given in doses of from three to four drachms. Such a preparation 

 might be tried with benefit on sheep, since every grain of the tin 

 must necessarily find its way into the fourth stomach, the habitat 

 of the worm. 



THE GRUB WORM. 



The grub worm is the offspring of the gadfly. Tt is responsible 

 for grub in the head and sturdy or gid in sheep. All sheep suf- 

 fering with grub in the head do not necessarily show symptoms 



