26 The Sheep-Scab. 



the preparation for dipping need not be elabo- 

 rate. A tub with its appendages similar to the 

 cut below and made large enough to allow the 

 immersion of the sheep, will answer every pur- 

 pose. 



Two men should take the animal by the feet, 

 plunge it into the bath, where it is held for one 

 or two minutes, until the wool is thoroughly 

 saturated; then place it on the slatted drainage 

 table, fixed on an incline, so as to allow the 

 drippings from the sheep to flow back into the 

 tub. While there, the wool should be well 

 pressed to remove all the surplus wash before 

 releasing the sheep. 



The cut represents a dipping tub with two 

 draining tables. One table would answer the 

 purpose; but, as it takes longer to press the sur- 

 plus liquor from the wool than to dip the sheep, 



