HORNED CATTLE. -33 



and generally gets thin in flesh, if suffered to 

 remain any length of time. The most effectual 

 application is an ointment, which, sulphur is 

 the principal ingredient. 



Maxge Oixtmext: — Take flour of sulphur 1 

 lb., strong mercurial ointment 2 ounces, common 

 turpentine | pint,* lard H lb. Melt the turpen- 

 tine and Jard together well; stir in the sulphur 

 when it begins to cool — when cool, rub the 

 mercurial ointment on a marble slab, with the 

 other ingredients, mix these together. This 

 should be. well rubbed in with the hand daily, 

 wherever there is mange. If in the winter, the 

 animal should not be exposed to severe cold. 

 Give a few doses of physic, with sulphur added 

 to it. Warbles gad fly or ose fly, is quite an 

 annnoyance to the animal. The fly generally 

 alights on the back, deposits the eg^ under the 

 skin, causing a tumour to rise the size of an ha- 

 zel nut, some larger — it soon bursts, leaving a 

 hole on the top, for the grub or worm, whicli 

 noAv lives and feeds on the fatty matter. 



Remedy: — Squeeze out the worm or grub, by 

 pressing firmly, if this cannot be accomplished^ 

 open it with a lancet or knife, and put in a few 



