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sands, its effects are not lasting, as it soon evaporates. 

 To be effectual, it should be applied to the roosts and 

 wood- work 'frequently, say once a week. 



The red color of some of the lice is due to the blood 

 sucked by them from the fowls, as mosquitoes become 

 red after dining on human blood. 



