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SHEEP DIPPING 
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А SURE SOURCE OF PROFIT 
Official Statement by Mr. W. G. BROWN, Sheep 
and Wool Expert to the Queensland Government. 
The advantages of dipping are :— 
lst. The destruction of ticks, lice, and other vermin. 
Ticks are easily noticed, but lice may exist 
on sheep without the owner being aware of 
the fact. 
2nd. The worry causes a falling off in condition. 
A ticky orlousy ewe, owing to her condition, 
breeds a less robust lamb than if she were 
comfortable. 3 
8rd. If dipping does not altogether prevent the 
attack of the maggot-fly, it certainly acts in 
по small measure against that pest. All 
sheep-owners should be compelled by law to 
dip their sheep, as they are in Victoria and 
Tasmania. Once a man dips his sheep, he 
will not require to be compelled, the benefits 
being so apparent. 
Summed up, therefore, the effects of dipping are— 
1. A better and more valuable fleece. 
2. A more contented and, therefore, better 
*doing' sheep. 
3. A better and more robust lamb. 
4. A fairly large degree of immunity from 
the attack of the maggot-fly. 
Sheep Dipping costs a halfpenny per head and 
returns one penny, or more, per pound on the wool 
alone. If a sheep costs a halfpenny to dip and the 
fleece yields say 73 lbs., you gain 7d. perhead—trulya * 
handsome return for your labour and outlay. 
