From the New-England Farmer.
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From the New England Farmer.


WORMS in The HEAD OF SHEEP.


A sort of fly which natur4lists calls Oes-
trux Owls. about this time in the year, at
tacks sheep, and deposits its eggs in the nos
trils of those ANNALS producing wsrmS,
which frequently destroy them. A friend
has assured US thot tig follow ing is an intal-
iible preventive cf any bad effects from
chat insect. Smear the nostrils Of the sheep
with tar: apply it before the fly makes its
appearance, and continue the application till
its departure. The tar should be aprlle.l
TWO or three times a week. or often enough
TO keep the nose continually backened with
shat substance. Perhaps if the tar was plac-
ed under cover. SO that the sheep could have
access to it, and mixed with little fine salt,
the sheep would make the requisite appl-
cation. The tar will prsve useful not only
as an antidote against the troublesome and
dangerous insect above referred to, but is
an excellent medy against cough, rot. and
consumption of the lungs. 1t promotes and
confirms the health the animal, and would
be useful to sheep in q high degree, il the
Oestrus Owls was nor in existence.