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WARBLE FLY. 
The following reports are a few of the observations sent me of 
successful use of Messrs. McDougall’s preparations :— 
“ My cattle have been very much troubled with warbles. The 
summer before last, in the end of May, I dressed them with McDougall’s 
sheep-dip, repeating the dressing occasionally till the end of August. 
The result was most satisfactory, as the next year they mere almost free 
from them. I shall in consequence always continue to dress them so.” 
—John M. Moubray, Broom Court, Aicester (1886). 
“ I always notice that bought cattle, and especially those from 
Wales and the West Country, are more affected with warbles than our 
own. I am strongly of opinion that the best way of killing the grub 
is to rub some unguent on the surface of the lump-hole in spring. An 
old friend of mine always used McDougall’s sheep-dip preparation for 
this purpose with good effect. This method, of course, leaves the 
hide injured by holes. If there is any chance, however, of extermi¬ 
nating the fly, it is a feasible and right method.”—Prof. PI. J. 
Little. 
In 1885, Mr. David Byrd, writing from Spurstow Hall, Tarporley, 
Cheshire, mentioned:—“ I am glad to say that we found McDougall’s 
smear effectually killed the warble-grubs. The mode of dressing we 
adopted was to shape a piece of wood or stick like a knife-blade with a 
point. We searched carefully for the warble-hole, leaving a good 
portion of the smear on the warble ; this appeared to completely choke 
up and kill the maggot. The mode of dressing to kill the warble was 
not painful to the cattle ; those that were quiet appeared to like the 
friction.” 
On June 27th, 1888, Mr. Sami. R. Sherwood, of Hazlewood Hall, 
Friston, Saxmundham, wrote:— 
“ I caught all my cattle a few days since and dressed them with 
McDougall’s smear for bots, and only wish I had done it before;” and 
on the same day Mr. G. Thomas, of Coosenwartha, Scorrier, Cornwall, 
wrote that, “ thanks to the advice and use of preventives, my cattle 
are entirely free from warbles, and I shall never allow them to go 
undressed again. 
“ I found wheel-grease too strong, as it blistered. McDougall’s 
dip proved excellent, but it is difficult to procure here as there are no 
agents.” 
The following note, sent me on July 5tli by Mr. John Watson, jun., 
from the Estate Office, Sherburn, near Tetsworth, also mentions 
serviceableness of McDougall’s smear :— 
“ I have been making use of your advice about warbles with 
most satisfactory results. McDougall’s smear is an excellent cure as 
well as preventive, and I am sure the trouble and expense is well 
repaid by the increase in the animals’ comfort.” 
