SCKATCHING-SHED OR DUST-BATH 



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Make this most essential provision for your fowls. Spade up a piece 

 of ground, pulverise and mix some ashes with it, and give a good sprink- 

 ling of carbolic powder. The dust-bath should be so protected that the 

 rain cannot spoil it, and should face the sun. A dust-bath is as good as 

 a dose of physic; it seems to act as a pick-me-up, and is death to vermin. 



A nest-egg which is of value in keeping nests and the fowls sitting 

 on them free from insects is illustrated. The egg is filled with insect- 

 powder, which escapes through the perforations in the " shell " on the 

 movement of the bird. When empty it can be refilled with powder. It 

 can be obtained from almost all storekeepers. 



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is one of the worst contagious diseases that fowls are afflicted with, 

 and unless the affected fowl is very valuable it should be destroyed and 

 burned or buried at once. Give close attention to the rest of the flock, 

 thoroughly disinfect the poultry-house, and add iron to the drinking- 

 water. A little sulphur mixed with the soft-food is beneficial. 



Symptoms : Swelling of the head to such an extent that the eyes are 

 often closed, and a discharge from the eyes and nostrils which is very 

 offensive to the smell. 



