108 . POULTRY BREEDING 
them as one. Whenever there is an offensive discharge 
from the nostrils, a swelling on the side of the face, yel- 
lowish patches (canker) in the mouth or throat, roup or 
one of the allied diseases is present and should be treated 
as directed under “Roup.” 
“Chicken pox or sore head manifests itself by wart-like 
sores on the comb and face. It is not very common in the 
North but is quite common in the South and Far West. 
Aspergillosis and coccidiosis are indicated by diarrhoea, 
the droppings being whitish and sticky, great loss of 
strength, sleepiness or stupor. It is fully discussed in 
the proper place. Other intestinal diseases, except en- 
teritis, usually yield to treatment without much trouble. 
The best medicine is prevention. If fowls are kept in 
clean houses, which are kept free from insects, have pure 
water, good feed in variety and are always kept comfort- 
able, disease will very rarely appear. 
DISINFECTING EGGS—(See Eggs—Disiniecting to 
Prevent White Diarrhoea.) 
DRINKING FOUNTAIN.—Fill a pan or other shal- 
low vessel with pebbles about 1” in diameter and then 
pour in water till the vessel is full. Little chicks can 
drink from such a vessel without danger of getting pushed 
in and becoming wet and chilled. The pebbles should be 
scalded twice a week in hot weather. 
DRINKING FOUNTAINS.—Drinking fountains may 
be bought in almost any town, but where they are not 
found in the stores they may be made very cheaply. <A 
common stone jug with a small hole drilled in it 1” above 
the bottom may be used for the reservoir. It is easy to 
punch a hole in a jug with a wire nail, if care is used to 
tap the nail lightly, sm as not to break the jug. Set the 
jug in a six-quart milk pan, fill with water and cork 
