24 Journal of Agriculture. [lo Jan., 1910. 



emulsion is a splendid preparation. Take i lb. of hard common soap, and 

 dissolve in a gallon of hot water. While hot, add 2 gallons of kerosene, 

 stir well till cold, after which add 8 to 10 parts of water to one part of the 

 stock. Spray on with a syringe or a brush. Should it clog the svr'nge, 

 add a little additional water, and stir again. 



When a bird dies, make an intelligent examiaation, and learn something 

 by it. It will often pay to lose one bird, if you can save a whole flock 

 b\ that experience. 



The primary causes of disease are : — 

 I St. Unhealthy surroundings. 

 2nd. In-breeding. 

 jrd. Breeding from birds hatched out of season (these arc- usually 



wasters). 

 4th. Careless feeding of the parent birds in the breeding pens. 

 Example : Pollard and potatoes will not produce a strong 

 embrvo chick. 

 5th. Hatching out of season. 

 6th. Setting every egg laid in the breeding pens. 



The second season hens' first forty eggs produce the strong embryo germs ; 

 those laid later, sav in November, December, and January, should be 

 marketed. Breed only from the best, in every sense of the word, and 

 disease will be almost unknown to you. 



Caring for Sick Fowls. 



After isolating, give a nourishing meal. The soft food given in the 

 mornings to the other birds wdll be the best. Always feed the sick fowls 

 on soft food morning and night, but avoid all grains. A raw egg beaten 

 up with a teaspoonful of brandy wall often save a fowl's life. In giving 

 liquids of any kind, use a spoon, which should be kept for the purpose, 

 and take great care to place the spoon over the top of the tongue, so that 

 the liquid passes down the right channel. Carelessness in this may choke 

 the bird. 



Reaiedies. 



Alwavs be prepared for emergencies with a thoroughly equipped 

 medicine chest, containing : — 



Epsom Salts, a safe aperient in cases or roup; one packet to a quart of 



water. 

 Chlorodvne, for severe cases of diarrhoea, or whitish-green discharge 



from vent, with tail drooping. Give seven drops on piece of bread 



three times a day. 

 Quinine Sulphate, for roup ; half a grain mixed with half a raw egt^ 



a teaspoonful of whiskv or brandy, and two drops cf eucalyptus 



oil, twice a day. 

 Linseed Oil, a teaspoonful to an adult l»ird twice a dav for catarrhal 



affection. 

 Vaseline, applied in cases of accident to comb and feet when cut 



through birds quarrelling. 

 Boracic Acid, diluted in warm water for inflamed eyes. Dry with soft 



rag after bathing eyes. 

 Kerosene, for cleansing nostrils and mouth when affected with roup. It 



is a sure death to germs or insect life affecting poultry. 

 Iodine, for sprains, &c. 



