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recommended to be given twice daily. Another remedy is to 

 syringe the mouth and nostrils with water in which sufficient per- 

 manganate of potash to give a rich colour is dissolved. Another — 

 equal parts pulverised alum, acetic acid, and sugar of lead, to be used 

 in the same manner. 



Gold. — Sometimes comes on suddenly, with running at the 

 nostrils and swelling round the eyes, resembling roup, into which 

 it will develop if not checked. If the face is swollen foment with 

 hot water', wash out nostrils and roof of the mouth with very weak 

 solution of carbolic , acid in rain water, give three or four drops 

 camphorated oil, and a teaspoonful of glycerine for two or three 

 nights and some finely chopped green rue made into pills with a 

 little butter daily ; give soft food, and keep warm and free from 

 draughts. 



Indigestion.— Give the bird a teaspoonful and a half of olive oil, 

 and feed entirely on soft warm food for a while until recovered. 



Canker. — Paint daily with carbolic acid one part, glycerine ten 

 parts, first scraping off the discoloured portions. 



Scaly leg. — Thoroughly cleanse the affected parts with soap and 

 water and a hard brush, and thoroughly work into the scales an 

 ointment made, of sulphur, and soft paraffin. 



Bruises and wounds should be well bathed with hot water, or 

 warm water and milk, and wounds dressed with' carbolic acid one 

 part, and. olive oil fifty parts. 



Gapes are confined to chickens ; subjecting them to the fumes 

 of carbolic acid will effect a cure. Chickens should have frequent 

 attention to discover if they are infested by lice, which in the warm 

 weather kill many, as they become thin and have no strength. 



Flowers of sulphur dusted well into the feathers, or a,n ointment 

 of sulphur, lard, and paraffin, rubbed on the head and under the 

 belly will destroy them. 



