| Show WWI ic CATTLE LICE NEED TWO treatments some hoi homemade hamade mixtures are quite effective three kinds ot of lice ike are commonly found on cattle and they may nil all be present at the sinne same tinie time fortunately the mhd siitia treatment may he be used for each kind says irot 11 II A flopper of cornell university cattle lice are especially injurious to young stock the irritation cause caused by the lice arrests und and eon con tributes to low biow vitality when the on an emals are st stabled able d in the full fall lice may mav not he be delec detected ted but after a 11 few weeks in the stable several hu hutches lelies of eggs may batchand hat chand the whole herd he be in rested they must be controlled to insure the thrift and comfort of the herd not to mention profitable milking dipping the herd Is most effective where the size of the herd justifies it and the die equipment Is tit at hand an orchard sprayer or even a hund ban pump may be satisfactory for moderate sized herds if well done spraying will control lice the body must be wet thoroughly especially file I 1 lie hend head ears brisket toll full and the file inner surface of the file thighs and hanks flanks in cold weather the cattle must be protected after treatment arsenical dips are commonly used for sprays but any standard dip lisp used according to directions will be effective two treatments ar to 10 days apart are ad during eold weather most owners will prefer to use hand applications such as powders and ointments sug bests professor hopper before up sip plying these it as best to expose the hiding biding places of the pests by clipping all or part of the body clip and remove the rough hair if any along the back around the head neck and ears and inside the flanks and thighs most dusting powders have some value in holding lice in check in cold weather but they aliey are not recommended as effective in eradicating rattle lice homemade Elome Hom made emide preparations may ti he used if mixed and applied ns as indicated and as the dips they should be applied 10 16 days apart I 1 |
