| Show PROTECT STOCK FROM FLIES department of agriculture becom mends menda mixture of soap and kero sene en eUie use spray or wash dy CHARLES I 1 anay colorado experiment peri ment station during the summer months when cattle are most likely to be bothered with flies there are many people who wish to know what can be done as a preventive there are a number ot of methods sometimes recommended tor for this purpose pur poso some of which are supposed to keep flies off the animal by virtue of their bad odor or greasy nature and some which are supposed to be sprayed on to kill the flies considerable doubt exists as to the benefits to be obtained from using any of these treatments or as to the relative value of the different ways of combating flies for spraying the backs ot of cattle at milking time there is possibly nothing more reliable than kerosene emulsion the following recipe given by the united states department of agriculture is one of the best beat ways of making this dissolve one halt pound of hard soap in one gallon of hot water and while still at near boiling point add two gallons kerosene and emulsify by use of a force pump or agitator of some kind dilute with water one part emulsion to eight parts water and use as a spray dip or wash |
