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and generally goes through the entire flock. We find it results prin- 

 cipally from fighting, as when the fowl's head has been badly pecked 

 and proper attention has not been given toward healing the wounds. 

 Still we have had it on our yards when no cause was apparent and none 

 could be ascribed. Some years since, being unable to check it, it run 

 through and nearly destroyed our whole stock. Since then we have 

 been more successful, and have found that if taken in time — before 

 canker gets into the throat — it can be cured with but little trouble. 

 Symptoms — small yellowish specks scattered over the head and neck, 

 gradually enlarging until the head and neck become completely cov- 

 ered ; the mouth and throat become badly cankered ; the eyes swell 

 shut, and in this condition the fowl remains until death ensues. As 

 soon as a fowl becomes affected he should be placed in a coop by 

 himself. 



Treatment. — Make a strong brine of warm water and salt, and 

 with a soft, fine sponge wash the head and neck ; thoroughly rinse 

 the eyes ; carefully scrape the mouth with a small, sharp stick, to re- 

 move the canker; with the fore finger rub salt well pulverized in the 

 mouth and throat ; mix equal parts of sweet oil and turpentine and 

 apply with a feather to the head and neck. No injury will result if 

 the eyes are treated similarly. The fowl should receive the same 

 treatment twice each day, and if carefully attended will grow better 

 in two or three days ; the scabs will come off, the appetite will be in- 

 creased, and soon he will be well. During the sicknes a slight physic 

 should be given, also a light feed of bread and milk. If the fowl re- 

 fuses to eat force the food down. If the above be followed as recom- 

 mended the worst cases can generally be cured. 



RUNNING AT THE NOSE, OR, CATARRH. 



t 

 It is almost impossible at the present day to go on any breeder's 



yard and not find this disease existing to a greater or less extent. We 



have noticed it at poultry shows as well as on the yards. Its existence 



can readily ascertained by pressing gently with the thumb and fore 



finger on either side of the nostril, when an offensive whitish matter 



will make its appearance. 



Treatment. — Wash the head in warm water in which salt has been 

 dissolved. Pure cider vinegar diluted with water will also answer the 



