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salt — no breeding stock should be reared on fluke 

 lands, but a flying stock kept, and liberal hand- 

 feeding allowed so as to push the sheep forward for 

 the butcher. Up to a certain point the sheep thrive 

 well, and the moment they are seen to be standing 

 still or going back in condition, they should be con- 

 signed to the butcher. Rock-salt and sulphate of 

 iron assist in the destruction of the parasites and 

 strengthen the constitution of the sheep. 



LNFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS. 



This complaint is most common in lambs, and 

 occasions a short, hard cough. Whenever this is 

 observed, give the following specific, every day, until 

 the cough is subdued : — 



Tartarised antimony . . . i drachm, 

 Linseed-tea .... 4 ounces. 



GRASS-ILL. 



Grass-ill is a disease which affects lambs from 

 three weeks to a month old, and is caused by eating 

 grass before the stomach is properly habituated to 

 it, and no doubt from indigestion. It is most rapid 

 in its progress, and speedily terminates in death, if 

 not promptly attended to. The following should be 

 given whenever the animal exhibits a languid, de- 

 jected state : — 



Castor-oil i ounce, 



Tartarised antimony . . . i drachm. 

 Infusion of gentian-root . . J gill ; 



to be administered with the flexible tube funnel. 



MILK-ILL. 

 Symptoms. — The animal exhibits a dull appear- 



