DISEASES OF FARM ANIMALS 243 



A homemade dip that is both cheap and effective 

 for treating a small number of animals may be 

 made of 3 pounds of flowers of sulphur, 2^ pounds 

 of unslaked lime, 15 gallons of water. In making 

 this unslaked lime into a thick paste, sift in the 

 sulphur and stir well. Put this mixture in a kettle 

 with, say, five gallons of water and boil for at least 

 half an hour — a longer time is better. When the 

 chocolate-looking mass settles, the clear liquid is 

 drawn off and water enough is added to make 15 

 gallons. The dip will be more effective if used 

 when warm, just a bit hotter than the normal heat 

 of the body. After the animals are dipped, they 

 should remain in the solution about two minutes. 

 This will be time enough to thoroughly saturate 

 the scabs and destroy them. A couple of ablu- 

 tions are required for complete eradication. 

 When no treatment is resorted to, the dip should 

 be applied with a scrubbing brush, cloth or sponges 

 and all scabs and crusts should be thoroughly 

 saturated. Warm sunny days are preferable for 

 this kind of work. 



SEPTIC NAVEL INFECTION.— A diseased 

 condition at the attachment of the navel cord soon 

 after birth. It is a good plan just after birth to 

 apply some septic powder to the navel at the break- 

 ing point. If trouble arises, apply a solution of 

 carbolic acid, i part to 20 parts of water, after 

 using some hydrogen peroxide. A little iodoform 

 and alum, mixed half and half, make a good dust- 

 ing powder to use also. 



SHEEP BOTS.— See Bot Flies. 



SIDE BONES.— On either side of the coffin bone 

 there is a cartilage which may in certain cases be- 

 come hardened by deposits of mineral matters, 

 which may thus lead to lameness. Side bones are 



