DISEASES AND REMEDIES lOQ 



liquid to remain in the fountain a few minute's after 

 a thorough shaking. Ten drops of the refined car- 

 boHc acid in fountain once a week is advantageous. 



Dry carbolated lime. — Powdered or dry carbolated 

 lime is prepared by adding a scant teacupful of crude 

 carbolic acid to a peck of air-slaked, sifted lime. This 

 is employed in the weekly cleaning. It is dusted in the 

 nests, on the roosts, runs and floors. 



Liquid carbolated lime. — To prepare liquid carbo- 

 lated lime, use a teaspoonful of crude carbolic acid to 

 2 gallons of whitewash. This is used for whitewash- 

 ing the entire interior of the. house twice a year. 



