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penetration of arsenical solution into the stomach by food 

 poisoned by the liquid dropping from the bodies of the 

 sheep, the wool of which has not been pressed, or from a 

 number of sheep injudiciously congregated over food they 

 subsequently eat. 



Seventh. Arsenical solutions, whether weaker than ordi- 

 nary dipping mixtures, or much stronger, are likewise 

 incapable of being absorbed by the skin of sheep or man. 



Eighth. Sheep will partake of grass and other food 

 which has been smeared or soaked with an arsenical solu- 

 tion, notwithstanding the presence of soft soap and soda. 



Arsenical baths and mixtures are not only used for 

 the cure and prevention of scab, but are the most highly, 

 and, I think, justly valued preservatives of the fleece of 

 sheep, and are a protection to the propagation of many 

 parasites. 



Rot — Cachexia Aquosa. — Chlorosis. The very name 

 of this disease is a terror to many sheep farmers who have 

 suffered and lost so much by it. It is so destructive 

 amongst sheep, that it is estimated that in the rainy winters 

 of 1829-30 two million sheep died or were destroyed by 

 this disease alone. It again made its appearance in Great 

 Britain during the very wet years 1852-53. The symp- 

 toms by which this disease can be detected in its early 

 stage are very latent ; but if there are suspicions of this 

 disease, it can readily be detected by the color of the 

 mucous membranes, or the fauces of the mouth ; the ap- 

 pendages of the eye being of a pale yellow ; the animal 

 costive, and the urine of a high color, thus indicating 

 disease of the liver. As the disease is more advanced 

 there is little difficulty in coming to a true and proper 

 diagnosis of the case, as all the muscular fibres assume a 

 uniform yellow brown color, and the wool has a matted 



