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Show LTAMPJNC OUT DI3EA3E. Vigorous Measures Taken to Eradicate-Sheep Eradicate-Sheep Scab In Wyoming. Dr. Oeorgo S. Illckox of Sail Lako, chief of tho Inspectors' forco of tho United Stntes bureau of animal Industry In-dustry west of the Missouri river, 19 taking vigorous measures to stamp out sheep scab, which Is nlnrmlngly pro vnlont In various parts of Wyoming. Dr. Illckox has gono to Hnwllns, tho center of tho worst Infected region, nnd soventecn government Inspectors will bo employed to tako chargo ol tho dipping under tho Instruction formulas for-mulas of tho bureau of animal Industry. Indus-try. Dr. Illckox says that 75 per cent of tho sheep In Wyoming nro affected, affect-ed, which Is probably n larger por-ccntngo por-ccntngo than In nny other stato or territory, and Is tho moro unprecedented unprece-dented from tho fact that Wyoming hns nlwnys maintained a roputntion for tho healthful condition of its shcop herds. |