CHAPTER XVL 



Miscellaneous 



DISINFECTION OF STABLES 



This is a very important subject for the stockman to understand 

 as he can by this means do more to limit and stamp out contagious 

 diseases than by any other method. Carbohc acid, bichloride of mer- 

 cury (corrosive sublimate), chloride of zinc and numerous other anti- 

 septics, including- creolin, chloronaphtholeum, zenoleum, may 

 be used for this purpose. Empty the stables, then burn up all bedding 

 used in the infected barn. Sprinkle the floors with sawdust which has 

 been soaked with a ten per cent solution of carbolic acid, or a 1 to 1,000 

 solution of corrosive sublimate, letting it remain for twenty-four hours, 

 then rake up and place with the manure. Sprinkle the floor with chlo- 

 ride of lime or some of the antiseptics mentioned; flush out the drains 

 with the same antiseptics. Take a ten per cent solution of hot soft soap 

 and water and scrub out stalls, mangers, feed boxes, etc., when dry use 

 a knapsack sprayer and apply hot carbolic whitewash (crude carbolic 

 enough to make a three to five per cent solution) over the walls and 

 ceiling. Sulphur is sometimes burned in stables, for which purpose 

 one pound of sulphur is needed to every thousand cubic feet. 



Harness should be washed with a hot soap solution and oiled after- 

 ward. Disinfection is rendered much easier if the floors of the stables 

 are of cement and the fittings of iron. After the disinfection allow lots 

 of light and pure air to enter and do not allow piles of manure, etc., to 

 accumulate in the stable. 



THE HORN FLY OF CATTLE (Grubs) 



The Horn Fly is very common in some seasons. It is a little, black 

 fly, often found in clusters around the horn base. For its prevention 

 bi-weekly applications of fish oil containing carbolic acid, one ounce to 

 the gallon of oil and applied along the back and around the horns. Its 

 eft'ects are too well known to need description. The use of this mixture 

 will also tend to keep oft* the zvarhly fly, the effects of which are seen in 

 the warbles found on the backs of cattle. When removed the warble 



