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which two or three drams of either borax or boracic 

 acid have been dissolved in a pint of water. After 

 cleansing thoroughly, dry by wiping with soft cloths; 

 then, twice a day apply an ointment made by mixing 

 one dram of boracic acid with one ounce of vaseline, 

 or, instead of this, apply oxide of zinc ointment. 



ABNORMAL EGGS. 



Under this subject we will explain a few of the com- 

 mon abnormalities of eggs, such as small, deformed, 

 and very large eggs, etc. Many years ago a supersti- 

 tious idea prevailed that such eggs, especially the 

 very small ones, were a bad omen, and they excited 

 much curiosity. Some even entertained the idea that 

 such eggs should be thrown over a building to over- 

 come the bad foreboding. 



SMALL, OR INCOMPLETE EGGS. 



These are usually no larger than a pigeon egg and 

 contain very little, or no yolk. 



These are caused by irritation of the pa^t of the ovi- 

 duct where the albumen is secreted, an oVer amount 

 being thrown out and then passing down into the 

 uterine portion of the oviduct; a shell is formed around 

 it, and the small egg is the result. 



LARGE OR TWO YOLK EGGS. 



These are caused by two yolks entering the oviduct 



from the ovary at the same time; therefore, albumen 



and shell are formed around both. When such are 



hatched, double or imperfect chicks are the result. 



Some hengj for some inexplicable reason, are in th« 

 hftbit g| laying doubi© eggs, 



