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not to let them out but in fair weather, when they can go to their food with- 

 out a leader. They are particularly subject to two diseases ; the first a 

 looseness, or diarrhea, for which MAIN recommends hot wine in which the 

 parings of quinces, acorns, or juniper berries are boiled. The second is like 



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a giddiness, which makes them turn round for some time ; they then fall 

 down and die, if they are not relieved in time. The remedy recommended 

 by MAIN is to bleed the bird with a pin or needle, by piercing a rather promi- 

 nent vein situated under the skin. which separates the claws. Another scourge 

 to goslings are little insects which get into their ears and nostrils, which 



