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llii.s tri'atiueiit, gi\c li'ii dnips iil Cud l.l\ci- Oil twice :\ iIh\ for 

 a, fi'W (la>s. Trniiit llic liini wilh a few lii'iri|] simhIs ilail\. Kei'p 

 llir patient, ill a wami (not hot,) \\l'1I \cntilatefl place ilnriiii,' 

 the I ii^atnient. Do not allow the l.iird so treated to lireed for 

 sexei'al \\'eek.s aftei' it has lecoN crcd. 



Sour Crop 



Sonr crop is anotlier disease wliicli conies from filth ))ut most 

 often from sour, damp, or mouldy grain. Vomiting is the first 

 symptom. 



lU'movc the affected iiird at once and allow no vomited grain 

 to remain in tlie loft or f1y. Several years ago the writer, being 

 away from Ikuuc on husiness, lost quite a few birds through 

 tfie fact that his hired man accidentally fed some damaged 

 grain out of a new shipment. An old breeder came to my 

 I'escue with this treatment. I'lace ten drops of carbolic acid 

 in a gallon of water and let the liirds drink same. It will 

 imariably stop the sickness and if gi\ en to other liirds will 

 prevent tlie spread of the disease. This disease is contagious 

 in this way, as we have fouiid.it. As the sick bird vomits peas 

 and hemp especially the other birds will race to eat this sou)' 

 grain and they in turn liecome sick. Another treatment is to 

 give a solution of cooking soda twice a day. Care should be 

 taken to feed only hard, dry, sound grain and this disease wiU 

 rarely ever show up. 



Colds 



Colds are caused by dampness and exposure to draffs. The 

 symptoms are sniffling, sneezing and rattling in the throat. 

 Camphorated oil placed in each nostril is a good remedy. 

 Use some of the several roup remedies that are given to poultry. 

 A good dose of Ejisom salts, say one-fonrth of a teasjioonful, is 

 another reined\- as it sim'a cs to open the bowels. \\'e human 

 beiugs take a laxati\e for colds, therefore they should be good 

 for colds in pigeons. 



