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if neglected, leads to emaciation and death. The dis- 
ease is contagious, but not severely. If fowls have plenty 
of run they are less liable to contract these sarcoptic dis- 
eases than when kept in confined spaces. Dorkings 
seem comparatively free from this disease. Houdans 
and Cochins seem very liable to it. The diseased growth 
may readily be mistaken for the deformities seen ou 
birds’ wattles, but the cause is quite distinct. They 
both, however, yield to the same treatment. Several 
cases of so-called ‘‘ Bumble-Foot” that I have examined, 
were due to the work of the mite, but others contained 
no traces of sarcoptes. 
Prevention and Remedies.—Isolation of patients and 
disinfection of runs is most essential. Removal of 
crusts without causing bleeding, and then the applica- 
tion of either creosote (one part) and lard (twenty parts), 
or balsam of Peru, will be found sufficient. Oil of tur- 
pentine has still more definite results, I find, but the 
dressed limbs must afterward be treated with sweet oii, 
to allay subsequent irritation. 
Gaprs.—This disease is caused by small red worms 
accumulating in the throat of the chick, and the disease 
is usually «denizen of damp, filthy quar- 
- ters. The first thing is to thoroughly 
ric. 127. cape Clean and disinfect the buildings and 
lonuley Nanugar yards. Put the affected chicks into bar- 
BIZE rels and circulate dry air-slaked lime freely 
among them. Inhaling this will cause them to cough 
and throw up the worms. Gapes may be prevented by 
rubbing the neck with one part turpentine thoroughly 
mixed with three parts lard. 
Entomologist McCarthy, of the North Carolina Ex- 
periment Station, recommends boiling sult water sprin- 
kled on the ground as a disinfectant, and a teaspoonful 
of turpentine and one of asafvetida in warm bran mash 
for each twenty-five birds. A pill of camphor, the size 
