SHEEP DIPPING.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LV, Issue 5651, 26 January 1932, Page 1

SHEEP DIPPING.

WARNING TO FARMERS. There have been complaints from the (Canterbury freezing works this season of the abnormal quantity of heavily dlip-stained wool in evidence from sfeins fellmongered says Saturday's "Press." In consequence ol' this farmers are urged to exercise greater care in dipping their sheep. It is plain reason that when wool is so badly stained' that no amount of extra washing will remove the discolouration, its market value is seriously affected', often to the extent of several pence per skin. Dip-stained skins are largely the result of: (!1) Insufficient mixing of the dip before the sheep go in. (2) Failure to remove the scuvn from the dip during the dipping process. (3) Permitting sheep to remain in a dirty yard after dipping, and before the wool dries. No matter which brand of dip is used, care should tbe exercised in regard to the three points above-ment-ioned. j If such were given there is no doubt that considerable loss could be avoided. The use of tar for branding is another source of wool damage, as no amount of washing will remove tar. N'ot infrequently it has been noticed that ordinary household paint has been used, and it is no exaggeration to say that wool carrying such paint or tar is' absolutely ruined. It is false economy to brand sheep with any preparation except one specially prepared' for that purpose, which can easily (be removed with washing. Tn the face of the disastrously low values of wool at present ruling it is surely more necessary than ever to take precautions against loss in value through the causes above indicated.