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Show New 'Cow Bomb' Used In Spraying Animals Dry DDT Crystals Now Practical for Spray A new animal disinfectant device, called the "iscomist cow bomb", is now available for use on livestock. live-stock. The cow bomb Is used to apply a deposit of dry DDT crystals to the hair and hide of livestock for pro-, pro-, tection against the horn fly, house fly, stable fly, cattle lice, ticks, mosquitoes and certain other insects. Dry DDT goes Into suspension in water less readily than any other form and withstands rain more desirably. de-sirably. It contains no oil to cause burning or to help DDT penetrate the hide. The DDT particles are microscopic in size and thus a given amount covers a greater area than other forms. It is said one iscomistj cow bomb will treat approximately 100 cattle with the recommended 30 second treatment. It provides protection pro-tection for cattle on pasture for about three weeks under average conditions. To help prevent lice infestation, in-festation, prophylactic treatment of all additions to the herd is recommended. recom-mended. The iscomist cow bomb can be used on dairy and beef cattle, hogs, horses and sheep. The procedure recommended for cows is to cover the body of the animal with paint sprayer motions at from 12 to 18-inch distances; for legs only 6-8 inches. Total time per cow is about 30 seconds. Advantages of the bomb include microscopic coating of each hair and the hide of the animal with the DDT particles; less wash-off as compared with wettable powder and dusts, more equal results; saves chore time, and can be done with no mixing, cleaning or fuss. |