Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1898 — Cow Lice. [ARTICLE]

Cow Lice.

“Cowmen are complaining of the ravages of the ‘cow louse.’ To get rid of the pest veterinarians recommend rubbing the animal all over with linseed oil. This will kill the lice, but will not destroy the eggs. A second rubbing, a week later, will destroy the newly hatched lice. An infusion of an ounce of tobacco to a quart of water may be used instead of oil. This advice is practical only as to cattle that can be handled and will not benefit owners of range cattle that are infested. There seems to be no way to rid range stock of the pest except by preparing vats and dipping. Where the cattle are watered in troughs some sulphur kept In the troughs might relieve the animals. —Texas Stock and Farm Journal.