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expected to furnish food and cheer at the Thanksgiving table. 

 Not only should the enemies to the chicks be watched, but the 

 diseases should be attended with proper remedies. One of our 

 earnest workers in this branch of industry found his fowls 

 *' doing poorl}' " ; their " eggs were falling off." On looking 

 into the condition of the flock, it was found that the formidable 

 disease, " scaly leg," had so enfeebled the flock as to endanger 

 their life. The skilful microscopist finds the beginning of this 

 disease to consist in a minute insect lodging under the scale on 

 the leg. If not disturbed, lie is secure in his home, and there 

 propagates his kind. If not soon dislodged, the crust formed 

 by the increase of numbers completely unfits the lowl for use, 

 and the axe and block are brought to end the life no longer 

 usefuL 



At a late meeting of the directors, it was voted to employ an 

 expert to judge the fowl for the fair of 1881. It is hoped that 

 every one who intends to exhibit fowls at that time will bring 

 good specimens, in as good, clean, roomy coops as convenient, 

 and that every contributor will labor to raise this department 

 up to a better standard. 



Respectfully submitted, 



GEORGE J. PETERSON, 



Dr. J. HAGAR, )■ Committee. 



B. W. GOODING, 



