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turpentine, ammonia, and kerosene, with four ounces of camphor. Dissolve 
the camphor in the turpentine, then add the others; apply with a brush freely.” 
Scaly Leg is caused by a mite which burrows under the scales of the feet 
and shanks. The crusts can be loosened by soaking in warm, soapy water, 
or by vigorous brushing with an old tooth or nail brush. When they have 
been removed, apply sulphur ointment, or a mixture of lard and kerosene. 
Depluming Scab Mites often damage feathers. Woods suggests as 
remedies sulphur ointment or carbolized vaseline locally applied, adding that 
large areas ought not to be covered at one time, as the effect on the fowl is 
injurious: dusting with carbolized lime is also recommended. 
316. Enemies of Fowls. — Domestic fowls have a host of feathered and 
four-footed enemies, against which the poultry keeper must be continually on 
his guard. Preventive measures are surest and best. Secure houses and coops 
to prevent night raids of cats, dogs, skunks, and other vermin. For those which 
molest the fowls in the daytime, a shot-gun is the best thing when circum- 
stances admit of using it. The poultry keeper is wisest when he is always 
prepared for marauders. A good dog can be trained to keep cats, hawks, and 
other dogs away from the fowls in daytime, and to keep watch against chicken 
thieves at night. If properly trained and kept about the fowl yards the dog 
will not molest, annoy, or frighten the chickens. Electric burglar alarms are 
sometimes used by poultrymen in cities. When it is found that a dog, cat, 
skunk, weasel, hawk, or anything else, is carrying off fowls, chicks, or eggs, 
the keeper should give himself no rest until he has put a stop to the proceed- 
ing. It has to be done sooner or later, and it is better to sit up all night after 
the first raid, than to permit a second. Poison is one of the most effective 
means of ridding a place of pests, but must be handled with the greatest 
caution. 
