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as the cause of the trouble remains, but by evaporat- 

 ing oil of turpentine in a close room, so that the 

 birds will be forced to breathe the vapor, is one of 

 the most commonly applied remedies. Professional 

 poultrymen have found that cleanliness, good ven- 

 tilation, plenty of sunlight and exercise are positive 

 preventives of roup. 



PESTS 



As the warm spring weather approaches it is 

 well to plan a little in anticipation of the annual 

 campaign against the insect pests which infest 

 poultry kind. Much of the ill luck complained of 

 by beginners is traceable to lice. These get at the 

 young chick almost as soon as it comes from the 

 shell, and unless something is done to keep them 

 down the chick will have a poor show. 



MITES 



Mites do not live on the body of the fowl. They 

 hide during the day in the crevices about the 

 perches and adjacent parts. The perches should be 

 movable, so they can be turned over or taken from 

 the house. So also should be the nest boxes. The 

 best nest receptacle is one of wire to be hung on 

 a peg. It can be purchased of a dealer in poultry 

 supplies. Boxes about i foot square can be used 

 in the same way by nailing two cleats to the back. 

 There should be a hole on each cleat by which to 

 hang on nails driven in the wall of the house. The 

 plainer a hen house is and the smoother the interior 

 surface the better. There should be no permanent 

 fixtures or partitions ; then fewer hiding places for 



