DISEASES AFFECTING THE SKIN. ,79 



Tr. Iodine 2 dr. 



Oil of Tar 6 dr. 



Alcohol 8 dr. 



Mix and apply two or three times a week. 

 Or in one pint of soft water dissolve all the hyposul- 

 phite of soda it will take up, and wash with this once 

 a day. The latter is very cheap and effectual. Either 

 treatment need be used only until the parts are normal 

 or healthy looking, which is usually accomplished in 

 a short time. 



MANGE OR DEPLUMING. 



Mange or scabies, very commonly called "deplum- 

 ing" is caused by a parasite, ''Sarcoptes Laevis." 



The disease is characterized by the feathers drop- 

 ping out or breaking off in spots on any part of the 

 body; most commonly, perhaps, over the rump, thighs 

 and belly. 



Treatment: First, separate the well from the af- 

 fected, and, for treatment, those dips or preparations 

 advertised, such as "Zenoleum" or "Chloro-naptho- 

 leum" are among the best applications. They should 

 be applied as directed. 



Another very effectual remedy is the following, ap- 

 plied every few days: 



Alcohol 2 oz. 



Oil of Tar 6 oz. 



Water 1 qt. 



The roosts must also be washed with the preparation 

 or scalded with boiling v/ater, floors scrubbed, and 



