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troublesome to sheep and lambs, especially before they are 
smeared. 
Remedies. —When the former cf these vermin infest 
sheep, the flowers of sulphur mixed with hogs’ lard, and 
rubbed over the fleece, generally has the effect of preventing 
insects from alighting on them for the purpose of depositing 
their egg. A solution of aloes, spirit of turpentine, and 
black soap have also been successfully used for this purpose. 
Strong, colourless spirit of tar has likewise the effect of 
preventing flies from alighting on sheep. It also destroys 
the tick. A solution of corrosive-sublimate has the property 
of extirpating flies. 
WOUNDS. 
We have already given directions concerning the treat¬ 
ment of wounds, which is alike in all quadrupeds. But we 
must remind our readers that the application of greasy 
substances to a fresh wound makes it ulcerate, and become 
a sore, and consequently Friar’s balsam, or tying or bringing 
the sides of the wound together by means of adhesive- 
plaster, will in most cases prove the best remedy. We 
would therefore recommend the shepherd to have alwayr 
at hand a piece of adhesive-plaster in case of need ; and 
he should have a bottle of Friar’s balsam, or the following 
preparation in his possession, which will answer equally 
well in fresh wounds :— 
Saltpetre, finely ground . 1 ounce, 
Spirit of turpentine . . 2 ounces. 
Opodeldoc „ . .4 ounces. 
When sheep are bitten by that species of snake called 
the viper, or adder, the wound being so small it is seldom 
known until considerable swelling has taken place, in con¬ 
sequence of the poison entering the system. The only 
