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ing their feet dressed in the manner above descri- 

 bed, to stand in it during the space of 6 or 7 hours. 

 In all cases, it is ot' great importance, that the 

 animal be afterwards exposed only to a moderate 

 temperature — be invigorated with proper food— 

 and kept in a clean, easy, dry pasture; and the 

 disease will be effectually remedied in the course 

 of a few days. 



To prevent sheep from catching cold after Jbeing 

 shmii. 



Sheep are sometimes exposed to cold winds and 

 rains immediately after shearing, which exposure 

 frequently hurts them. Those farmers who have 

 access to the sea, should plunge them into the salt 

 water, those who have not that opportunity, and 

 whose flocks are not very large, may mix salt with 

 water and rub them all over, which will in a great 

 measure prevent any mishap befalling the animal, 

 after having been stript of its coat. 



It is very common in the months of June and 

 July, for some kinds of sheep, especially the fine 

 Leicester breed, which are commonly thin skinned 

 about the head, to be struck with a kind of fly, 

 and by scratching the place with their feet, they 

 make it sore and raw. To prevent this, take tar, 

 train oil, and salt, boil them together, and when 

 cold, put a little of it on the part affected. This 

 application keeps oflT the flies, and likewise heals 

 the sore. The salt should be in a very small 

 quantity, or powdered sulphur may be used iii- 

 stead of it. 



To cure the scab in sheep. 



Take 1 pound of quicksilver, 1-2 a pound of 

 Venice turpentine, 2 pound* of hog's lard, and 



