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possesses a wide vertical range, noted cases in February 1901 among 
sheep pastured on the lower levels (250 ft.), while those kept upon the 
hill (1000 ft.) did not show pronounced symptoms until May. A remedy 
largely tried during the outbreak consisted in either pouring a few 
drops of turpentine, or a teaspoonful of turpentine and linseed up the 
nostrils, one nostril at a time. 
TRICHODECTES SPHA EROCEPHALUS. 
Sheep lice are abundant at times among the mountain flocks, and 
are known as llau cochion bach or little red lice. Shepherds state that 
they are worse after wet weather, or a wet winter, and upon sheep 
weakened by any adverse conditions. 
This pest also is largely kept in check by the dipping regulations. 
