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white coating. It. however, yields to treatment if 

 taken in time, but if neglected will prove fatal. 



An old-fashioned remedy for it is to scrape the 

 furred skin off the tongue by means of a quill cut like 

 a pen, but not split, until the tongue bleeds, and to 

 freely apply a little burnt alum mixed with vinegar, 

 lemon-juice, or citric acid, allowing some of the mixture 

 to pass down the throat. Light, nourishing diet of 

 birds, rabbits, or mice (but not beef), and warmth, are 

 the best assistance to effecting: a cure. The dressino- 

 should be applied every other day, and if it is not 

 strong enough a little nitrate of silver may be substi- 

 tuted for it after the third day. It should only jttst 

 touch the place after the latter has been scraped. 



Inflammation of the Crop. 

 Falcons and hawks are alike subject to this com- 

 plaint, which is evidenced by the bird throwing up its 

 food an hour or two after feeding. Little and light 

 food, and a dose of rhubarb on alternate days, will 

 cure it. 



Corns. 



Falcons are liable to the formation of small tumours 

 on their feet and toes, and also to swellino- of their 

 joints generally. Although these are termed ' corns,' 

 they are really indurated cysts, which may be removed 

 by cutting them with a sharp knife if the swellings are 

 along the toes. Where, however, the ball and joint of 

 the foot is swollen the cure is not so easy. 



The use of a soft block or a sod to stand on is a 

 remedy and preventive. Tincture of iodine or strong 

 acetic acid may be beneficially applied. Where soft 

 blocks are used corns will not occur. 



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