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Show Dlppln?. Prof. C. F. Curtiss: Nearly all range sheep are affected with scab, though it is frequently held In check so as to be scarcely noticeable when the sheep first arrive from the range, Its development appears a few weeks later, however, and unless proper pre cautions are taken it becomes a se-I se-I rious interference with good results in fattening, besides a source of infecting in-fecting the yards and premises with the germs of this disease. On this account it is generally considered best to dip all range sheep brought to the farming sections for feeding. The dipping dip-ping should be done immediately or at least very soon after arrival, and repeated in about ten days to insure 'effective work. In case this has not been done promptly on arrival of the sheep and the disease makes its ap- pearance during the winter, it is generally gen-erally advisable to attend to the dipping dip-ping without further delay, even though the weather may be quite severe, se-vere, as postponement will only prolong pro-long the difficulty and at the same time cause greatly diminished gain3 as well as much lower value on the market Sheep may be dipped even at a zero temperature with less menace men-ace to the flock than to allow the disease dis-ease to go unchecked for a few weeks. When necessary to dip in severe weather, the work should be done under un-der shelter in a liquid slighly warmed and the dipped animals placed immediately imme-diately in dry, warm quarters and kept in for several days until the fleeces have had time to dry. There are various dips on the market mar-ket and in common use. Lime and sulphur and the tobacco dips are ef- t"pu"ai ivueie me work is done on a large scale. A number of the prepared dips on the market are equally effective, and they have the additional advantage of promoting a more favorable condition of the fleece. All farm flocks should also ba dipped at least once a year for the general good effects resulting from dipping regardless of the existence of scab. |