PIGEONS, MANAGEMENT. 
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Sudden Colds. In cases of sudden cold, or where a tonic seems 
to be necessary, a one-grain pill of quinine and a capsule of cod liver 
oil given twice a day, will be found to have good results. Especially 
is this the case during the molting season where a bird does not seem 
to shed well and is drooping. It is a trying time for all pigeons, and 
unless in robust health the process will be slow. As they do not usu- 
a ly breed while molting, it is an advantage to have it over as soon as 
possible, and consequently pigeons should be kept in good, healthv 
condition and encouraged to shed as rapidly as is consistent with good 
health. A little stimulating food, such as hemp and canary seed is 
good at such times. ' 
Wing Disease — Wing disease is a stiffening of the joints of the 
wings caused by the formation of a tumor at this point, and no doubt 
arises from a strain or injury by a blow. It first appears as a small' 
inflamed spot and if neglected, grows larger and larger, until finally 
it hardens, fills with a yellow, cheesy matter, which after a time breaks 
the skin and protrudes increasing in size daily, until it evidently 
i\ eakens the bird so much that it dies. If you notice one of your birds 
ihat seems to have a difficulty in flying, and drags one wing on the 
ground, examine it and you will, no doubt, find the wing-joint- in- 
amecl. 1 lace it in the hospial that should be attached to every breed- 
mg house, rub it well with strong spirits of camphor twice daily, or 
panit with iodine, and you will, if you have discovered it in time, no 
doubt effect a cure. Sometimes, even though you may relieve the in- 
“Irt™ a \ K , a PP aren , t l v cure the disease, the wing will remain 
. . , • "kde it renders the bird in a measure helpless and un- 
sightiy does riot injure it as a breeder, for it will still continue to lay 
sit, and feed; but on account of its being unable to fly it must, of neces- 
sity, make its nest on the floor. 
If orms. Worms sometimes prove troublesome *to pigeons. The 
pigeon has a varying appetite, and while it may seem to eat and drink 
does not appear 10 be doing well. If watched carefully the worms 
will appear in their dung, and when it is determined that this is the 
cause, give a piece of garlic about the size of a medium white bean 
evciy morning, and watch the results; or a small pill of powdered areca 
o l i lt 3 ' r n ■ bU i ter, 1 f ° r U J° °V hre 1 e da y s - followed by a capsule of castor 
oil. I his has been found to be an effective cure. A small piece of 
gum aloes, about the size of a Canada pea. will also be found effective- 
all to be given before the bird is fed in the morning. 
, a ¥\ xt . u --What is known as the Douglass Mixture 
added to the drinking water, in proportion of a tablespoonful to a pint 
of water, is a good tonic for all times. The mixture is made by dis- 
solving one-halt pound of green copperas in two gallons of water 
adding to it one ounce of sulphuric acid. This, if placed in the drinkl 
ing vessels occasionally during the molting season, will be found to 
assist molting, and keep the strength of the bird from diminishing. 
