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Treatment. Keep the houses clean as directed above. Supply the 

 fowls with a dust bath and separate sitting hens, which are especially 

 liable to infestation, from the rest of the flock. 



SCALY LEG (Sarcoptes mutans] . A disease caused by minute mites 

 working beneath the scales on the feet and legs. The irritation causes 

 the secretion of a fluid which on drying turns to a whitish powder 

 beneath the scales and raises them from their natural position. Crusts 

 or scabs are formed, and the fowls become lame. 



Treatment. Isolate infested birds to prevent the spread of the 

 disease. Carefully remove the crusts by soaking in warm water and 

 soap and apply carbolic ointment or a mixture of creosote and lard 

 (1 to 20). Disinfect the house as directed on preceding page. 



DEPLUMING SCABIES (Sarcoptes Icevis) . Minute mites working 

 at the base of the feathers, causing them to break at the surface of the 

 body. The mites also set up an irritation which causes the birds to 

 pull out their own feathers. 



Treatment. The disease is contagious, and infested birds should 

 be isolated. Apply creosote and lard (1 to 20), or dust fresh Buhach 

 into the feathers. 



HEN FLEAS (Argopsylla gallinacea}. In the South these fleas are 

 very annoying to fowls, especially to sitting hens. They attach them- 

 selves in great numbers to the face, comb, etc., where they remain until 

 ready to lay eggs. 



Treatment. The same measures are advised as for lice and mites. 



CHICKEN TICK (Argas miniatus) . A reddish brown tick, some- 

 what larger than the common bedbug, infesting poultry in the South. 



Treatment. Keep the houses thoroughly clean, and disinfect at 

 frequent intervals. 



Sample Rules and Regulations for the Exhibition of Poultry 



Ontario (N. Y.) Poultry Association, 1911. 



1. All entries must be made on blanks furnished by the Secretary, 

 and all remittances should be made payable to the Secretary, and should 

 be made, by P.O. money order, express money order, or registered 

 letter. 



2. Labels will be sent to each exhibitor ; the reverse side must have 

 the sender's name and address legibly written thereon, and the name of 



