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should destroy all the ticks, but if not, 

 the ground being rendered bare and 

 every portion exposed, the freeze during 

 the succeeding winter should complete 

 the work. Hawever, as an additional 

 precaution against future loss we would 

 suggest the cultivation of the land for a 

 year or two. It might be sowed to oats 

 or in some small grain that would leav- 

 a stubble that could be burned in the 

 fall, thus leaving the ground bare each 

 winter after cultivation. 



When the pasture is an enclosure of 

 woodland, or ground unsuitable for cul- 

 tivation, or cannot be clipped with the 

 mower, all that can be done is to en- 

 courage a vigorous growth and burn the 

 first opportunity after it is killed by 

 frosts. The leaves from the timber and 

 the grass that will grow on the spots 

 where the timber is thin will generally 

 be sufficient to give the desired heat if 

 a suitable time is selected for the work. 

 On spots so bare they will not af- 

 ford rubbish sufficient for burning, the 

 hard freeze that may be expected 

 through the winter will in all probab- 

 ility accomplish the desire end. 



Lots and corrals that do not produce 

 sufficient growth for burning may be 

 sprayed with a mixture of kerosene ami 

 five per cent naphtha, or ten per cent 

 of gasoline. The spraying should be 

 sufficient to moisten all rubbish and 

 care should be taken to get it well 

 distributed over all the ground. Imme- 

 diately after spraying apply the match, 

 taking care to be so situated that you can 

 readily step out of the way of the flames, 

 as this solution will burn very rapidly. 

 Buildings and fences should be looked 

 after and such action taken before ap- 

 plying the solution as will protect them 

 from the conflagration, as you will have 



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but little opportunity to make sue 

 arrangements atter the fire is 

 started. 



Opened or enclosed grazing lands ma 

 be disinfected by the free use of fire. 

 the farmers and stockmen in an infect 

 vicinity would unite in the work an 

 prepare for the protection of thei 

 buildings and fences, large areas coul 

 be burned over with a fair prospect o 

 success by the heat occasioned by th 

 burning, or by the action of the frost o 

 the exposed surface. 



The importance of disinfecting th 

 areas cannot be estimated. If no Btop 

 are taken to eradicate these parasi 

 when they are found, some of our terri 

 tory not already infected will become so 

 carrying with it not only severe loss 

 death of animals, but a material reduc 

 tion in prices when placed on tne mar- 

 ket. 



In conclusion, permit me to say tha 

 citizens should, in the interests of the 

 cattle industry in the State of Calitoi- 

 nia, promptly report all cases of sus- 

 pected Texas fever and then unite with 

 the State Board of Health in prompt 

 and energetic measures for its control 

 and eradication. 



As mentioned elsewhere in this paper 

 a host is necessary for the propagation 

 of the tick, and as ticks do not trave 

 far, the quarantining of infested grounds 

 would probably disinfect the ground 

 after a winter, but the burning measure 

 recommended should not be neglected 

 when it is practicable. 



If horses and cattle are kept off the 

 infested pastures the tick will finally 

 die, as one of these hosts is necessary to 

 thpi propagation of these parasites. The 

 mating of the male and female must 

 take place on the host. 



Compliments of F. J. SINCLAIR, 



"EDITOR BUTCHERS' AND STOCKGROWERS 1 JOURNAL" 

 628 MONTGOMERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO 



