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answered that the lump was probably of a scrofulous nature, and that the fowl was 

 not fit to breed from. 



Later in the year, Mi\ J. Eiach, of Hamilton, Ont., wrote that he had some valu- 

 able fowls which were so troubled with worms as to make them very sick. He was 

 advised to soak Indian corn in turpentine and water, and feed to the fowls (if the 

 worms were in the intestines) once or twice and follow with a compound rhubarb 

 pill. If the worms were in the throat — as in gapes — to put a few drops of turpen- 

 tine in the drink water. He subsequently wrote to say that as he had not the pills, 

 he had given castor oil after the turpentine, and that the treatment had been 

 successful. 



Many other diseases were described and remedies asked for. In all cases infor- 

 mation was at once given. It may be useful to others to know that in some 

 instances a remedy for lice was asked, and dusting the hen with carbolic acid 

 powder was recommended ; others stated their hens were sneezing and wheezing, and 

 injection into the nostril of coal oil and a few drops of carbolic acid liquid Was 

 advised, with care that the hens were not exposed to draughts ; others had fowls with 

 swelling at leg-joint, when painting with iodine was suggested. In some cases 

 chickens were reported as having died in numbers, when enquiry discovered that 

 feeding wheat at too early an age was cause of death. 



EXPEEIMENTS WITH EGGS AT DIFFEKENT TEMPEEATURES. 



With the object of ascertaining how long newly laid eggs will keep fresh in 

 different temperatures a number of experiments were made, the results of which 

 are given below. The eggs were laid by the farm fowls and were supposed to be 

 fertilized. They were assorted as follows : Twelve were placed in an incubator 

 and kept at a temperature of 78 to 84; twelve others were placed in a basket 

 kept on a shelf in the cellar, at a temperature of 46 to 48 ; twelve were kept in the 

 incubator part of the day at 78 to 84 and the remaining portion were placed in a 

 basket and kept in the cellar at a temperature of 46 to 48, the object being to submit 

 them to alternate variations of temperature ; twelve were packed in bran in a 

 basket and kept in the cellar and twelve others were greased with lard and packed 

 in salt and also kept in the cellar. The notes were taken when examination of the 

 eggs were made by yourself, with the exception of the first. 



7th November, 1890. 



Examination No. 1. — An egg laid on the 29th October, and another laid or. 

 Slst of same month were placed in the incubator with others on the latter date. 

 The incubator was kept at a temperature of 78 to 84 degrees. No. 1 egg was ex- 

 amined on November 7th as mentioned above, and showed a faint dark mark on one 

 side, but when broken into a saucer was found quite sweet and fresh. No. 2. ditto 



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Examination No. 2. — Examined two Andalusian eggs which had been in drawer 

 of table in office of poultiy building since the first week in August. The eggs were 

 placed on their sides on bran and when laid were supposed to be fertilized. No. 1 

 egg was found clear and bright; quite sweet and good; entirely free from any 

 odour or musty taste. No. 2 egg — ditto. 



Examination No. S. — Examined two eggs which had been kept in incubator 

 since 31st October at a temperature of 78 to 84^. No. 1 egg — Yolk somewhat soft 

 and easily broken up. Both yolk and white quite sweet to taste and free from 

 everything objectionable. No. 2 — In similar condition to No. 1. Both these when 

 examined through egg tester looked as if some change was going on. 



Examination No. 4. — Examined eggs stored in open basket in cellar, at temper- 

 ature of 46 to 48, on 29th October. Eggs were found perfectly fresh and sweet; 

 yolk firm ; white, clear and bright. 



