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with the naked eye. Infestation, as a rule, takes 

 place in filthy quarters, and the best means of dis- 

 infecting such places is by the use of a spray of 

 kerosene. One of the best means of applying this 

 to hogs consists of rubbing posts, which are con- 

 stantly smeared with kerosene. In this way the 

 hogs are induced to treat themselves. Infected 

 hogs may also be treated by pouring the kerosene 

 directly over the infested parts, like the neck, 

 shoulder and back. Dipping tanks made of cement 

 or wood are frequently located in the run-yards, in 

 which is placed some disinfectant fluid. Hogs use 

 these small tanks as wallows, and in this way they 

 disinfect themselves. 



For horses and cattle any of the advertised sheep 

 and cattle dips now on the market may be used. 

 Directions accompany the preparation and are plain- 

 ly printed and explained on the containers in which 

 these products are sold. It is always advisable to 

 repeat the application or give a second dipping a 

 week or ten days after making the first application. 

 This will destroy the later hatchings of the eggs. An- 

 other good remedy is made of boiling stavesacre 

 seeds, I part to 20 parts of water, for an hour 

 and let it simmer for another hour ; then add 

 water to make it up to the original bulk. This 

 applied to the affected parts brings quick relief. It 

 is advisable to repeat the application in a week or 

 ten days, so as to catch any new lice from any eggs 

 that were not caught by the first application. A 

 very common treatment is secured by mixing a pint 

 of linseed oil, 8 tablespoon fuls of oil of tar and 8 

 tablespoonsfuls of sulphur. This is then rubbed on 

 the affected parts once a day for two days and al- 

 lowed to remain for a few days, after which it is 

 washed off with soap and water. In serious cases, 



