casionally the above methods of treatment will be of 

 no avail, and when such is the case, surgical opera- 

 tions must be resorted to, to effect a cure. Use a 

 sharp knife, make an incision, care being taken not 

 to allow a flow of blood, and remove as much of 

 the tumours contents as possible. The wound should 

 then be stitched up, and an ointment of Iodoform 

 applied several times daily for a week until properly 

 healed up. 



BROKEN BONES. 



Fortunately the fancier seldom has a case of 

 broken bones, but sometimes they do occur, so a few 

 remarks here will be of some benefit in case of an 

 emergency. When a bone is broken, remove the 

 bil-d to another place and make a thorough examina- 

 tion, noticing if the fracture is in more than one 

 place or not, frequently the bone will be fractured 

 in several places. Procure email, narrow bandages 

 and dust them well with Plaster Paris, laying the 

 bandage open and dusting the plaster over it. Roll 

 these up and then soak in warm, salt water for five 

 or ten minutes. While these are soaking place the 

 broken parts of bone together, remembering that the 

 setting of the break is the main point of considera- 

 tion. Do not remove any of the feathers; these may 

 aid in supporting the limb and keeping it in the 

 right position. Next take the bandages and carefully 

 wind them around the break very tightly, making 

 the Plaster Paris smooth upon the outside as it is 

 cooling. 



This is the best method known, better than use 

 of splints, the plaster becoming as hard as cement, 

 especially when salt is added. Leave the Plaster 



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