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quent use of kerosene or one of the prepared liquid 

 lice paints. He should thoroughly cover the walls, 

 the perches and the nests once a month the year 

 around and twice a month in Summer. A spray 

 pump will help to minimize the work as well as to 

 economize on material and to reach every part of 

 the house; If detachable fixtures are used, they 

 may be removed in order to facilitate the work as 

 well as to make it more thorough. Special atten- 

 tion should be given the roost and the boards or 

 blocks which support it at the ends. It is best to 

 apply the kerosene or other liquid in the morning 

 on a bright day, so that it will dry and evaporate 

 before the fowls go to roost. 



Whitewashing the interior of the house is an ex- 

 cellent plan, especially if a little carbolic acid be 

 added to the whitewash. 



If a poultry house is found to be badly infested, 

 it is well to give it a thorough spraying with kero- 

 sene or a liquid lice killer and then to dust the hens 

 after they have gone to roost with Persian insect 

 powder (Dalmatian powder) or with a prepared 

 lice powder. If the Persian insect powder is used, 

 care should be taken to have it fresh. A box with 

 a few holes punched in the bottom may be used as a 



