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the hen is set upon the pheasant eggs, and every six days there- 
after. Do not dust the hen during the three days before the eggs 
are due to hatch. <A glance at this record shows the date of the 
next hatch, the exact number of eggs set, birds hatched, of what 
variety, number of eggs still unhatched, and just where to find the 
nests; also how many and what hens must be dusted with insect 
powder that day. As the hens are dusted, a check mark is drawn 
through the date. 
While cleanliness is essential to healthy pheasants, vigilance 
must be exercised to prevent ce. Prevention is far better than 
cure, and this is the object of the dusting process. The powder 
used is common pyrethrum. Buy it at a reliable drug store and 
insist on having the pure stuff, and be sure that it is fresh. 
A drinking fountain, as shown in illustration, should be pro- 
vided for all young birds, and in warm weather the water should 
be changed daily and the fountain washed clean. Neglect of this 
means disease. 
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