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WARBLES These are bots or tumors, that is small lumps under the 

 skin, usually along the back. They are caused by the larvae 

 or grub of the bot-fly, which in summer season stings the animal on the 

 back and deposits an egg at each sting. By early spring, these grub have 

 developed into sizeable worms. Each lump or tumor has a hole in its 

 center, through which the bot or warble may be seen. 



Treatment As soon as you find these lumps or tumors, press the grub out 

 with the fingers, then apply a salve made up of three parts 

 lard and one part Conkey's Nox-i-cide Dip and Disinfectant. If more 

 convenient, spraying with Nox-i-cide solution, one part to 100 of water will 

 prove effective. Be sure to press out the grub, for if killed but left in the 

 tumor they are liable to fester, and in any case destroy the value of the 

 hide. 



Prevention Spray cattle in fly time with Conkey's Fly Knocker. This 

 will keep the bot or gad fly from alighting on the animals. 



Caution Some salves, anti-parasite mixtures, etc., advertised for this 

 purpose are in the nature of mercurial ointments, or contain 

 other poisonous matter. While effective for killing the grubs, they are 

 very dangerous, as the cows are liable to lick each other's backs. We 

 guarantee Conkey's Nox-i-cide Dip and Disinfectant and Conkey's Fly 

 Knocker not to injure the animal in any way and that the above treatment 

 will rid the hide of these destructive pests. 



WARTS These may appear on any part of the body, and where they can 

 be clipped, that is the simplest treatment, but touch each spot 

 with nitrate of silver and then applying Conkey's Healing Salve until 

 thoroughly healed or mix up an ointment from common lard, 3 parts and 1 

 part Nox-i-cide Dip and Disinfectant. Where the wart has a neck, a good 

 plan is to strangle the wart by tying a thread or cord around it as close 

 as possible to the base. When the wart sloughs off apply a little solution 

 of chloride of antimony, every third day until the sore part is a little lower 

 than the skin. Heal with Conkey's Healing Powder as directed. Warts 

 on the teat can usually be treated very simply by rubbing with castor oil 

 once or twice a day. Olive oil is also good. If necessary to clip warts on 

 the udder, treat only a few at a time to avoid too much irritation and inflam- 

 mation. 



