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iuali'd or siuaM'd and whitewasln-d. 



4. AIA^vGE. 



Maugf of birds is of two kiuds: Tliat atfeutiug the 

 feathered parts of the body aud that atfectiug the legs 

 and feet. Of the first kind there are two principal 

 varieties, whieli have such prominent characteristics 

 that they can usually be distinguislied without diffi- 

 culty. 51ai>ge of the legs and feet is considered ou 

 pa?e 83, in coi.nection with the diseases of the legs 

 ind feet. Foi-turately, mange of poultry is not com- 

 mon in tliis couL'try, but as we are constantly import- 

 ing fowls of all descriptions from all parts of the 

 world, aiid cor.stautly interchanging them, the disease 

 may be introduced into any locality at iuiy time, and 

 it is therefore imiiortant that it should be understood 

 so that its ravages may h<. checked before exli-iisivc in 

 jury has b.eeri oc<;, sinned. 



MAXtJE OF tup: I;(H>V 



The tirst variety of body iiuuiue is caused by an ex- 

 ceedingly Miiall jiaiasiic l;iio\\ii :\s JEpidermopter hilo- 

 batus. The lirst iiulii alion of I his disease is the ap 



