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a day. Dipping a feather in spirits of turpentine and twirling it in 

 the bird's throat often cures. The use of a horse hair loop in the 

 same way is beneficial. A gargle composed of carbolic acid one 

 part, water ten parts, and salicylic acid one part; press the gullet 

 of the fowl with thumb and finger so that the mixture will not pass 

 through, then fill the mouth with the gargle and let it remain a 

 moment, then pour it out; place the sick birds in a box and subject 

 them to the fumes of carbolic acid. A mixture of equal parts of 

 sweet oil and turpentine conveyed to the throat by the use of a 

 feather, twisting it about a few times and then withdrawing, is 

 good. A piece of indigo the size of a pea, with a pinch of black 

 pepper, three times a day, is recommended. A pinch of air-slaked 

 lime, blown down the throat, is good. A little kerosene, both inter- 

 nally and externally, has proved valuable. Garlic and asafoetida, 

 singly or combined, are splendid. A pill of gum camphor, or a few 

 drops of a strong solution of camphor has been favorably used. 

 Mix in soft food a pinch of fine tobacco, or a few drops of a solu- 

 tion of tobacco, is also recommended. 



SCALY LEGS. Kerosene or a solution of carbolic acid rubbed 

 under the scales with an old tooth brush will kill these microscopic 

 parasites. An ointment of sulphur and lard applied daily will cure. 



BUMBLE FOOT. This ailment sometimes becomes a hard swell- 

 ing like a corn, and again festers like a stone bruise or " frog felon," 

 to use a homely phrase. When it settles to a hard corn, the skin 

 must be pared as one would an ordinary corn, and when it is 

 close enough to show blood without drawing it, use lunar caustic to 

 kill the roots. When the lump swells and feels that it contains 

 matter, wait until it ripens, then with a lance or very sharp knife, 

 make two cuts in the form of a cross; squeeze out all the matter 

 and syringe with a solution of carbolic acid, one of acid to thirty of 

 water, once or twice a day; a feather will do in the absence of a 

 syringe. When the pus has been squeezed out, touch the core twice 

 a day with lunar caustic; keep the bird on chaff or cut straw until 

 it heals, and while healing rub on some vaseline. In the beginning 

 a corn may be scattered by painting the spot freely with tincture of 

 iodine. 



