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turpentine, ammonia, and kerosene, with four ounces of camphor. Dissolve 

 the camphor in the turpentine, then add the others ; apply with a brush freely." 



Scaly Leg is caused by a mite which burrows under the scales of the feet 

 and shanks. The crusts can be loosened by soaking in warm, soapy water, 

 or by vigorous brushing with an old tooth or nail brush. When they have 

 been removed, apply sulphur ointment, or a mixture of lard and kerosene. 



Depluming Scab Mites often damage feathers. Woods suggests as 

 remedies sulphur ointment or carbolized vaseline locally applied, adding that 

 large areas ought not to be covered at one time, as the effect on the fowl is 

 injurious : dusting with carbolized lime is also recommended. 



316. Enemies of Fowls. Domestic fowls have a host of feathered and 

 four-footed enemies, against which the poultry keeper must be continually on 

 his guard. Preventive measures are surest and best. Secure houses and coops 

 to prevent night raids of cats, dogs, skunks, and other vermin. For those which 

 molest the fowls in the daytime, a shot-gun is the best thing when circum- 

 stances admit of using it. The poultry keeper is wisest when he is always 

 prepared for marauders. A good dog can be trained to keep cats, hawks, and 

 other dogs away from the fowls in daytime, and to keep watch against chicken 

 thieves at night. If properly trained and kept about the fowl yards the dog 

 will not molest, annoy, or frighten the chickens. Electric burglar alarms are 

 sometimes used by poultrymen in cities. When it is found that a dog, cat, 

 skunk, weasel, hawk, or anything else, is carrying off fowls, chicks, or eggs, 

 the keeper should give himself no rest until he has put a stop to the proceed- 

 ing. It has to be done sooner or later, and it is better to sit up all night after 

 the first raid, than to permit a second. Poison is one of the most effective 

 means of ridding a place of pests, but must be handled with the greatest 

 caution. 



