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Show Practical Methods of Destroying Hog Mange (By J. "W. Lumb, Extension Veterinarian, Veterinari-an, Kansas State Agricultural College.) Crude petroleum will turn itself into a money maker when used as a destroyer of mange of swije. The three most practical methods of destroying mange are hand applications, appli-cations, spraying and dipping. Hand applications may be satisfactorily satisfac-torily provided if only a few hogs are treated. The hogs are confined and applications made with a brush or cloth. Petroleum should be rubbed over the entire hog, including inside the ears. Spraying, if carefully carried out, will destroy mange. The hogs should be confined in a small pen, bedded with clean straw. A spray pump or sprinkling can may be used. The hogs' ears should be lifted so that spray material will coat the lower side. They should be left in the pen for an hour to become well saturated by contact. Dipping is the most effective way of applying material to hogs for controlling con-trolling mange. Concrete or galvanized galvan-ized iron dipping vats are more or less permanent and not prohibitive in expense for the large hog raisers. Swine should be dipped at least twice, 12 to 14 days apart; and old beds burned. The house and sleeping quarters should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. |