Show 60 cillina mas EXAMINE CATTLE IN WINTER FOR GRUBS w the characteristic lumps or swellings which may be found under the skin on the hacks backs of many cattle from january until april contain grubs it these grubs are allowed to remain they will complete their growth drop to the ground and transform to heel flies files which may the cattle during the spring and summer according to T J talbert of the university of missouri college of 0 agriculture the grubs weaken the cattle cause them to fall off in flesh and milk and decrease the value of the hide the beef in the immediate vicinity ot of a grub becomes slimy and of a greenish color and Is known to the butcher as licked beef beefy on an average the damage to the hides Is placed at one third their value and the th e loss of beef to each infested animal ranges from 3 to 5 the grubs may be pressed out through the opening at the top of the swelling A sharp knife lind and a pair of tweezers twe ezera will often facilitate the work of removing the grubs caro care should be taken to crush all the grubs removed to prevent their further development and transformation into flies files it is advisable to examine the cattle tor for lumps or swellings over the back every two or three weeks during late winter inter and early spring to detect the rest pest various oils are often used the lotion Is either smeared over the infested region or applied to the mouth of the breathing hole ot of the grub one or two applications will usually be sufficient fici ent the objection to this method to jea that the wounds do not heal readily unless the grubs fire are removed some have claimed that the arsenical and coal tar dips clips can be used in the case casa of large herds which cannot readily be treated by direct removal of the grubs grub s it still remains to be determined however whether practical means of eradication can be made by the use of dips dips applied during spring and summer will no doubt kill many maggots and eggs which are attached to hairs on the animals bodies the adult of the ox warble la Is a fly about half an inch long very halty and resembles a small black honey bee the females in depositing their eggs on cattle cattie wor worry and torment the animals and am frequently cause them to stampede for shelter or water the fly does not sting or bite but the animals seem to have an instinctive dread of its ita approach just as the horse has for the botfly fish oil train oil and other substances are often recommended at as spray to keep off warble flies files to bo be effective their use would have to bo continued during spring and early summer and such a practice would be difficult and expensive and impracticable except in the case of small herds herda ot of valuable cattle 4 av 7 TRIO OF KANSAS YEARLING shorthorns SHOR THORNS |