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EGG BOUND. This complaint 

 generally falls on the weak birds or 

 birds that do not have sufficient exer- 

 cise. Castor oil is a fine remedy, 

 give it them twice a day, and in ad- 

 dition rub it on the vent. Another 

 remedy is a tea spoonful of warm 

 treacle with a little groundsel mixed 

 with it very fine. 



DIARRHCEA. Sulphate of iron 

 will stop this complaint, also a few 

 drops of chloridyne will have a good 

 effect. 



INSECTS. I believe all birds have 

 insects more or less. The best pre- 

 ventive is a bath twice a week in 

 summer and once a week in winter. 

 The feather lice may generally be 

 found under the wings, they live in 

 the down near the root of the feathers. 

 The best advice that I can give is a 

 packet of Insect powder, and this 



