140 Diseases of Poultry. 



hundred and fifty acres cultivated in the usual way. To 

 make poultry profitable, it is only necessary that they be of 

 good breed, that suitable places be provided for them, that 

 they be properly fed, that they receive prompt and proper 

 treatment when disease appears among them, and are care- 

 fully and inteligently managed. These requirements are 

 too rarely complied with, in every respect, to enable a cor- 

 rect opinion to be formed as to what may be made out of 

 poultry. 



Independent of all considerations of profitableness, do- 

 mestic fowls are gifted with two qualifications, which — 

 whether in man, beast, or bird — are sure to be popular; a 

 courageous temper and an affectionate disposition. When 

 we add to these beauty of appearance and hardiness of con- 

 stitution, it is no wonder that they are held in such universal 

 esteem. The courage of the cock is emblematic, his gal- 

 lantry admirable, and his sense of discipline and subordin- 

 ation most exemplar)^-. The hen is deservedly the acknowl- 

 edged pattern of maternal love. When her passion of phil- 

 oprogenitiveness is disappointed by the failure or subtrac- 

 tion of her own brood, she will either continue incubating 

 till her natural powers fail, or will violently kidnap the 

 young of other fowls, and insist upon adopting them. 



For the different diseases among fowls we aim to give 

 information that can be relied upon. Our remedies have 

 been tried and found to be effectual, therefore can be used 

 with perfect safety and will give the highest results. If you 

 will carefully follow the directions for the various diseases 

 of fowls, on the following pages, the trouble with disease 

 and loss will be a very small item, and you will be surprised 

 at the increase of the profit or income, from your fowls. 



