PARASITIC AFFECTIONS 



the shed, allowing this to go on almost to the point of 

 suffocation but not beyond. Another good remedy is oil 

 of eucalyptus one part, olive oil four parts, paraffin half a 

 part. Mix together, then dip a feather into the liniment 

 and apply it down the throat, say every day, until three 

 applications have been made. Tobacco smoke blown into 

 the coop through the stem of a pipe till the birds are 

 nearly suffocated is spoken of as a favourable remedy. 

 The small fumigating stoves sold by the chemist make 

 admirable appliances for fumigating young Pheasants, and 

 the fluid, as per following prescription, will be found suit- 

 able for using with the stoves : — 



Oil of Eucalyptus . . . . i oz. 



Terebene . • • • . i oz. 



Creolin . . . • • . i oz. 



Carbolic Acid . . • • . J oz. 



Mix and pour one or two tablespoonfuls into the tray 

 over the lamp, then place the birds in an air-tight com- 

 partment and allow the fumes sufficient time to penetrate 

 well into the lungs, which will probably be an hour or 

 more, depending upon the size of the place in which the 

 birds are confined. 



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