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DisKASES oi" rorr.TKV. 

 food :in<l separation of the most iiux-terate subjects. 

 The skin and feathers shonhl l)e carefully examined 

 for lice and mites, and if these are found the remedies 

 recommended for such parasites should be ajijilied. 

 As lack of grit may ])e the cause of indigestion, this 

 essential element of the ration should receive atten- 

 tion, and it is well to give 6 or 8 grains daily of a 

 mixture of equal i>arts of powdered gentian root and 

 ginger. The birds should also l)e examined for in- 

 testinal parasites. 



