Show FLIES MAY BE CHECKED it if ItNe livestock stock owners kept their urr larr yards yarda and sta bIcs clenn so as to prevent n tho files from froin breeding in the ma manure 11 uro mid and filth it would bo be much cailor to ks keep ep tills this post con arol time spent lit in this way will be paid by abo increased comfort of nil all al 01 hilale emals ahe fly cannot be controlled about the b bit ains us by merely removing tile the manure all yards should be graded to pro prevent erit t the e fo formation raia tion of p pidek iddles 8 where flies I 1 and t nd mosquitos will mul tilly it if the puddles cannot bo be drained or filled a little karo karu aeno sene poured upon it on tho the water will kill the the win windows LION 8 ot of tho the stable should be properly serc screened ened this will keep out tile the flies add to tho the animals comtois comfor com t and lossan tho the amount of fe feed ed d necos sary aary to keep them lit in good condition ordinary netting ta ked on the outside of the windows will with fly screening which costs only a trifle more are better if well taken care of they will last las for years screen doors for a stable I 1 while nule more conven than screen doors tor for a house bouce will be ou nd useful eaul to exclude the files screens on n the doors and windows of tho the milking 11 out the flies files as well wel 1 I as secure light and ventilation burlap which is used so eo often dark ens the stables and hinders circulation ot the air if the manure is not hauled battled out at least leaah once bac each h week it should be stored in screened enclosures where uie the files will mill find it difficult to obtain obeal admission several fly re to be br brushed h or s sprayed ed on oil animals may bo be bought at 1 25 a gallon they are to a certain extent but usually they keep tho the flies files off only a few hours oft often en they are used to keep the flies off tho the cows cos during milking time or are used on tho the horses during the noon hour when they are resting a and nd eat arg it if there tire are no screens these preparations are applied to the hair by brushing or spraying though only a th thin coat must be given one gal lou loll will give many applications to one animal if the number of ant am mals to be treated la Is not large it la is usually cheaper to buy a coin mercial p preparation ep if there is a large number of ani animals nials a fairly sat Is factory mixture may be made at home the following preparation has been recin recommended mended as an inexpensive one and its as satisfactory probably as the commercial mixture e ca coil 11 ia tar r dip 11 tiny kind one pint one quarter bar ordinary laundry soap one pint oil fish linseed or kerosene fifteen pints hot water this should be mixed thoroughly to form an ail emul ston elon and should be applied as aa a thin coat by a bru brush bruh h or C C lipp veterinary division minnesota agricultural college |