1028 POULTRY. 



the birds from drinking out of the same dish pr fountain, as the con- 

 tagion will thus be spread with rapidity. 



The following is an effective formula for roup pills : — 



Powdered asafcetida. 4 dr. 



Powdered camphor , 1} dr. 



Powdered capsicum 1 dn 



Mix into paste with'molasses and, divide into sixty pills. Give 

 one twice a day with teaspoonful of castor-oil to each fowl. 

 Here is a useful wash for roup, or cold in the head : — 



Sulphate of zinc 30 gr. 



' Carbolic acid .■ -. 10 gr. 



Water 4 oz. 



Mix and syringe into nostrils. 



WHITE COMB. 



Symptoms. — Small, whitish eruptions on head arid neck. It 

 seems to be of a leprous nature. It strips the feathers off down the 

 neck as far as the disease extends. 



Treatment.— Stimulate the diet and give green food. Cleanliness 

 is essential. Dress the head two or three times a day with — 



Cocoanut oil' 1 oz. 



Powdered Tumeric 4 oz. 



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Also give some alterative. 



'-' 'MISCELLANEOUS. 



Tonics. — The following are excellent preparations in diseases 

 where tonics are needed : — 



Licorice '. , 2 oz. 



Ginger : 2 oz. 



Cayenne pepper , 1 oz. 



Anise seed ; J oz. 



Pimento , '...'. 2 oz. 



Sulphate of iron lo% 



Powder and riiix for colds. 

 Also — 



Powdered cassia bark 1J oz. 



Ginger 5 oz. 



Gentian ^ J oz. 



Anise seed } oz. 



Carbonate of iron r 2^ oz. 



Powder and mix. For debility, etc. 

 Still another : — 



Ground flaxseed 1 lb. 



Ground ginger -. } lb. 



Ground capsicum 2 oz. 



Ground sulphur ." , 4 oz. 



Sulphate of magnesia 4 oz. • 



