THE GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF SHEEP.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2285, 2 September 1908, Page 2

THE GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF SHEEP.

BY ALFRED MANSELL. SHREWSBURY., ENGLAND. The following extract is taken from a paper read by Mr. Alfred Mansell —one of the most able of English flockmasters—before the International Sheepbreeders’ Association at New-castle-on-Tyne on 29th June, 190 S. and is well worthy the most careful attention of every owner of sheep—i.e ‘‘Dipping.—As' soon os practicable —say, when the ewes are shorn and before they are weaned—all the lambs should be dipped, and to thoroughly eradicate ticks the ewes should be dipped also, but in their case the process should be repeated in the autumn. The object of dipping is to destroy the parasites in the fleece, to kill off any young insects which may afterwards hatch out, and to protect the sheep from subsequent attacks.

“Experience has taught us that sheep thrive much better when their skins are clean, and it lias been clearly proved that dip increases the quantity and improves the quality of the wool. It is absolutely impossible for lambs infested with ticks or other parasites to thrive properly, owing to the constant- irritation set- up. In trying to get relief, lambs often nibble at the fleece and swallow small portions of wool, with fatal results.” The benefits of such dipping, as Mr. Mansell advocates, cannot be overestimated.

It is the unanimous opinion of the. most- up-to-date pastoralists in the world, who have tested them carefully and thoroughly against all other brands, that Quibell’s Dips are unequalled for adding lustre and elasticity to the fleece and discharging in an efficient- manner all the duties of a first-class Sheep Dip. The most convincing evidence of this is to be found in the fact that of the prize money awarded at the great Sydney Sheep Show of 1907, 47 per cent-, or nearly one-half of tho total awarded, fell to the owners of Quibell-dipped Sheep, while 36 per cent- only remained to be divided up between the users of every other dip on the Australian market.

lake the evidence of the men at your doors, men whom you know to be keen thinkers and up-to-date in their methods. "Why be influenced by "tall” statements of the dips used by successful sheep-breeders thousands of miles away. Australasian sheep-men are the most- up-to-date pastoralists in the world to-day; the most successful of these use Quibell's Dips, which is tho host possible recommendation in favor of these famous preparations. For dipping lambs and sheep off the shears use Quibell’s Liquid Dip; for autumn dipping in “tioky” country, or where the “maggot” ny abounds, use Quibell s Powder Dip. Best possible results guaranteed.