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The use of sodium fluoride as described herein will be found 

 most effective for sitting hens. 



Sprays. Either of the sprays previously mentioned on 

 page 177 or the whitewash recommended to prevent the 

 spread of hce will also help to keep down lice when apphed 

 to the poultry house. 



"STICK-TIGHT" FLEAS 



In many of the southern states fowls and chicks are 

 often infested with what are commonly called "stick-tight" 

 fleas. They are so named owing to their habit of sticking 

 to one place -on a fowl instead of moving about as hce do. 



Usually they are found in 

 groups or clusters on the comb, 

 wattles, and around the eyes. 

 Chicks, when infested with this 

 species of flea, often die very 

 quickly. Hens, however, being 

 stronger, will usually stop laying, 

 but not infrequently die when 

 infested for any length of time. 

 The most common breeding places Rg^^e isu— stiok- tight oe 



of these fleas, as of mites, are in Adult female. (Much enlarged.) 



the cracks and crevices of the brood coops and poultry 

 houses and also in dry matter and vegetable refuse. 



Remedy. The most satisfactory method of exterminat- 

 ing these pests is to clean and spray the house and equip- 

 ment thoroughly in addition to treating the birds. 



Spray. The same spray recommended under the head 

 of mites may be used effectively. 



Ointment To treat the birds individually, grease the 

 comb and wattles with a preparation of 1 part of kerosene 

 and 3 parts of lard, care being taken not to get too much 

 of the mixture on the body or in their eyes. It is well also, 

 when stick-»tight fleas are prevalent, to spray the yards and 



