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The ordinary size of the full-grown grub is represented 

 on Plate x, fig. 16; and 18 is a magnified figure. 

 Fig. 13 is a greatly magnified view of the tail of the 

 grub. 



Remedies. — As soon as it is detected that the 

 skin of the cow is penetrated by this insect, the part 

 may be squeezed between the two thumbs, and the 

 grub will be forced through the aperture in the skin. 

 If the person have not sufficient strength to dislodge 

 it, this can be easily accomplished by the aid of a pair 

 of shoemaker's pincers. This may be done at any 

 time while the grub remains. Any other mode of 

 cure is of no avail. When the grub has been ejected, 

 let a drop of turpentine be put into the cavity, and in 

 a short time it will heal up. A dressing of carbolic 

 soap or sheep dip tends to prevent the fly depositing 

 its eggs. 



LICE. 



When young cattle have been turned out in cold 

 weather they are very subject to lice ; more especially 

 if they are in a low habit of body, and have not been 

 kept clean. Parasites are not only disagreeable to the 

 animal which they infest, but are also apt to be com- 

 municated to others. The speediest means should be 

 adopted to destroy them. The following recipe will 

 generally have the efiect : — 



Common tobacco . . . i ounce, 

 White hellebore-root, ground . 2 ounces, 

 Vinegar ..... 2|- pints ; 



these to be boiled together for half-an-hour, and the 

 warm decoction to be applied with a soft brush or 



