The Sheep-Scab. \*j 



TREATMENT AND CURE OF SCAB. 



Having presented a sketch of the systematic 

 history of the acarus, which individually might 

 seem so insignificant, but which, collectively, 

 forms an army capable of working incalculable 

 destruction to the interest of sheep husbandry; 

 and having also given a diagnosis of this parasitic 

 skin-disease, with the fatal results likely to arise 

 from its introduction onto the sheep-range; the 

 question next to be considered is, how can we 

 most effectually and economically eradicate it 

 from our flocks. In answer I would say, that 

 the most effectual and perhaps the -most eco- 

 nomical way, is to carry out the old proverb that 



Prevention is Better than Cure. 



Let the legislature of each state where sheep- 

 husbandry is a prominent industry, enact laws 

 making it a penal offence for any one to have in 

 his possession a sheep affected by the scab, and 

 let the penalty be sufficient to ensure that the 

 disease shall be extirpated " root and branch." 



