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one inch in length, rather than immediately after 

 shearing, as the wool then retains more of the 

 solution, giving a better chance for the de- 

 struction of the young brood as it appears. 



An impression prevails among some sheep 

 men, that the dipping of sheep improves the 

 character of the wool. That it does have in- 

 directly an advantageous effect, in relieving the 

 skin of the animal from a contagious pest, and in 

 enabling him to restore a debilitated physical 

 condition, there is not a doubt; but that there is 

 any direct action upon the wool, of a beneficial 

 nature, is an erroneous supposition. 



There are yet further precautions necessary to 

 avoid a recurrence of the disease; after dipping, 

 the sheep should be placed on a new range or in 

 a fresh yard, well removed from the one inhab- 

 ited before the treatment began, and on no ac- 

 count should they be allowed on the old ground, 

 until at least two months have elapsed. The 

 cautious shepherd will carefully collect all de- 

 tached locks of wool remaining in the infected 

 pasture and have them burned. Every care 



