LICE— MITES— FLEAS 167 



to repeat operations in this direction several times 

 before any one can be certain the lice have been 

 completely exterminated. 



The work must also be done thoroughly, the 

 powder must be well dusted into the feathers and 

 every part of the bird's body must be reached. Do 

 not hesitate about using lots of lice powder in the 

 nesting boxes ; sprinkle it on the nesting material, it 

 will not affect the hen eggs in the least. 



So-called " lice killing nest eggs " or moth balls 

 are apt to transmit their disagreeable odor to the 

 eggs, which may be tasted when they are prepared 

 for the breakfast table. Tobacco stems placed in the 

 bottom of the nesting boxes and covered with clean 

 straw have been found good, and are to be had at 

 a reasonable price from any cigar factory. 



Never put a newly purchased fowl in your hen 

 house to mingle with your flock until you have 

 examined it carefully, and as an extra precaution 

 dust it well with lice powder. By placing a fine wire 

 mesh on your windows you lessen the danger of 

 sparrows carrying these insects into the hen house. 



There is more danger of lice during warm weather 

 than at any other time, hence in summer use every 

 precaution to keep these pests from invading your 

 flock. 



The so called "Red Mite," although one of the 

 smallest insect which infests poultry, is, without a 

 doubt, the most troublesome. Notwithstanding the 



