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Half  million  used  in  NVw  York  City  alone  Irt*t  year  by 
medioal  institutions  and  laboratories  in  roKoaren  work. 
The  demand  cannot  bo  supple  d.  Women  and  Yoiina: 
reopje  can  earn  a  Rood  Inonine  at  Little  Expense 
■  fid  Trouble.  Write  fur  v»a/‘t.ienlai;?. 
UAMAPO  FARMING  CO.,  Ine.  MONSEY,  X*  Y, 
Don’t  kill  your  young  chicks  by  careless \i 
feeding.  Nine-tenths  of  poultry  losses 
could  be  avoided  by  feeding 
F.  P.  C.  CHICK  MANNA  K* 
During  tho  Fir*t  Ten  Days 
Positively  avoids  bowel  and  digestive 
trouble  that  cither  kills  the  chick  or  Mm 
stunts  its  growth.  A  necessity  to  At#  ll 
Turkeys  and  Pheasants.  A  food  /Zijiiw 
that  produces  wonderful  results. 
Used  by  successful  poul- 
trymen  since  1884.  % 
At  your  dealers,  or  Vr"  /[ 
write  direct  for  offer  of  *y  // 
trial  package  by  Parcel  •’.•/  j 
Post.  Booklet  on  pre-  /  / 
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F.  P.  CASSEL  &  SON  ‘  •  T 
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Improved  Parcel  Post  Egg  Boxes 
New  Flats  and  Fillers-  New  Egg  Cases 
Champion  Oats  Sprouter 
SEND  FOR  HANDSOME  FREE  CATALOGUE 
H.  K.  BRUNNER,  45  Harrison  Street.  N.Y. 
BRED  TO  LAY-S.C.  White  Leghorns 
Barron  and  Young  strain.  Baity  clucks,  *12  per 
I  III).  Hatching  Kegs,  till  pnr  101);  $50  por  1 .000.  (Mr- 
mi  nr  free.  PERKY  BKKIOS,  Pleasant  Valley.  N.Y. 
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S.  C.  WHITE  LEGHORNS 
Turn  Barron  and  Danish  Strains,  Hatching  eggs, 
f i  "in  healthy,  vigorous  stock.  Writ©  for  prices. 
PHILIP  DAWSON,  R.  No.  3.  Alexandria,  Virginia 
LEADING  PEN  AMERICAN-BRED  LEGHORNS 
HUS  DITfi.MIlKU  AT  IMEItNATION Al.  LAVIMi  00KTK8T 
284  lTIH-252-ogg  pedigreos.  Large,  vigorous,  farm- 
tai-«d  breeding  stock  that  makes  good.  I>ay-o)d 
chicks  that  live.  White  Diarrhea  unknown.  Fnrtila 
tgrs  Valuahlfl  mating  list- 
FRANK  R.  HANCOCK.  JACKSONVILLE.  VT. 
FUN  OK  PROFIT?  WHY  NOT  BOTH 
Wiih  the  PEASLEY  STRAIN  of  S.C. W.  LEGHORNS 
4th  in  last  laying  contest  (100  pen*  competing.)  Of¬ 
ficial  individual  record,  252.  Winners  of  silver  cup* 
end  blue  ribbons  for  laying  eggs,  Tim  highest 
profit  strain.  Chicks,  $15  hand  rad;  cockerels,  $5. 
1’KASLKY,  -  CHKSII  IRK,  CONN. 
S.C.  White  Leghorn  Hatching  Eggs 
Nested  liens  mated  to  high  pedigreed  cockerels. 
Write  for  Catalogue.  Cockerels  for  sain. 
M I  LI  BROOK  FARM,  M.  1.  Palmer,  P.o»..  Allred  Slahon.  N.Y. 
200  Leghorn  Pullets  and  Yearlings 
at  FI  each  to  quick  buyer.  Must,  reduce  stock. 
BEEN  A  VISTA  FARMS,  -  Summerville,  N  J. 
Cl  A  IA  8  and  10  S.  C.  Buff  Lcg- 
I  rV  horns,  etc-  Money 
Back  for  Dead  ones. 
JACOB  NET  MON  D,  -  McAllisterville.  Pa. 
Place  Your  Order  for  Chicks  Now 
S.  C.  W.  Leghorns 
STRAIGHT  AMERICAN-BRED  LEGHORNS— no  English 
Wood.  Don’t  send  to  us  if  you  want  anything  but 
the  pure,  unadulterated  American  Leghorn  that  we 
have  been  Improving  for  year*.  We  raise  VV.  Leg¬ 
horns,  not  brassy  or  yellow  Leghorn.*,  and  we  don't 
raise  the  2  or  3  pound  kind.  Our  strain  has  got  size 
and  color  aud  pullets  from  these,  properly  handled, 
lay  «KCS  thafcbrlne  top-market  prices.  We  are  breed¬ 
ing  the  kind  of  Leghorns  that  you  will  eventually 
buv.  Birds  frOBl Our  strain  last  year  laid  op  as  high 
as  252  eggs,  and  for  good  average  egg  production  in 
big  flocks  thoynron  very  profitable  strain.  We  have 
customers  who  cleared  over  $4  a  bird  last  year  from 
our  stock,  the  run  of  the  hatch.  Wo  are  tran-nest- 
ine  ©very  pullet  on  our  plant,  and  our  methods  and 
farm  are  always  open  for  tho  inspection  of  the  pub¬ 
lic.  We  Issue  a  104-page  catalogue;  costs  us  over 
14c, ,  that  wo  will  mail  to  you  for  4c.  in  stamps. 
The  Everlay  Farm,  (The  Lord  Tanns)  Box240-F,  Methuen,  Mass. 
30  Rose  Comb  Brown  Leghorn  Hens 
60c  each.  20IJ  White  Leghorn  puiluts  at  50c.  each. 
Rhode  Island  Red  pullets  at  50c.  to  $1  each. 
H.  M.  KEITH,  •  Box  441,  HOSNBLL,  N.  Y. 
Barron  White  Leghorn  Cockerels  ung1stsb  aDr!  oAn- 
Wvandott©  cockerels.  Pedigree*  ail  over  200.  Im¬ 
ported  birds.  Barron  Farm,  ConnellavlUo,  Fa. 
BARRON  CHICKS 
We  offer  Wyandotte  chicks  from  pure  Barron 
strain  hens  mated  loan  imported  cockerel  from 
one  of  Mr.  Barren'll  heaviest  layers,  a  bird  with 
a  record  of  283  eggs  in  the  pullet  year  Mating 
list  of  Barron  Leghorns  of  same  high  quality 
ready  February  1. 
Breeding  stock  on  range  all  winter.  Strong, 
vigorous  chicks,  forty  cents  each,  $40  psr  hun¬ 
dred.  Discount  of  20  pnrcnnt  from  those  prices 
on  orders  received  before  February  20th  with 
deposit  of  one  quarter  cash.  Bale,  live  deliv¬ 
ery  or  money  refunded. 
A  few  fine,  well-developed  Wyandotte  cockerels, 
pure  Barron  strain,  sired  by  above  imported 
male,  $4  each.  Satisfaction  or  money  back. 
CP  RURPiFR  McDonogh  School 
•  *-*•  DUIYULiIY  Farm,  McDonogh,  Md. 
Barron  S.  C.  W.  Leghorn  Cockerels 
free  range  stock.  Sons  of  directly  imported  birds,  $3 
each.  Eggs  $5  per  100.  Brae  Burn  farm, GaylardsvHle.Cimn. 
White  Leghorns  0™ochS 
Circular.-  Warnken  Poultry  l<  arm, Sail  Point,  N.Y. 
r  LI  C  BROWN  and  WHITE  IEGH0RNS.  ROCKS. 
L  it  1  L  l\.  U  R  •  RIDS  PARTRIDGE  COCHINS,  WHITE 
ORPINGTONS  Catalogue  fre  • 
YV.  !•'.  II 1  LLPOT,  ltox  1 ,  Frenolitovru,  N.  J. 
Baby  Chin  Hatching  Eggs— Breeders  dSBlI** vfc* "I 
Acd.  Barred  Backs,  liulit  and  Dark  Brahmas.  S.  C.  W  and  B. 
Icohorn  .  Utility  and  show  quality  Catalogue  free 
KIVEllDALli  POULTRY  FARM,  Uiverclal©  N.  d. 
K  WHITE  LEGHORNS 
OAV  OLD  CHICKS — EGGS  FOR  HATCHING 
We  are  speciality  breeders  of  S-  C.  White  Leghorns 
of  the  highest  commercial  standard.  We  guaran¬ 
tee  safe  delivery  of  chicks  and  fertility  of  eggs,  also 
that  a  customer  must  bo  satisfied.  Write  tor  our 
new  booklet  which  describes  our  methods,  stock 
and  plant.  Book  your  order  now  for  a  positive 
shipping  date, 
SPRING  WATER  POULTRY  FARM,  Stockton,  N.  d. 
A.  B.  HALL'S 
S.  C.  W.  Leghorn  BABY  CHICKS 
15  cents.  Wiotcr-layinQ  leghorns  holding  second  place 
among  all  Leghorns  in  the  Laying  Contest.  2,000 
chicks  per  week  after  March  1st.  Orders  hooking. 
Cockerels,  *5.  A.  B.  IIALL,  Wallingford,  Conn. 
BARRON’S  LEGHORNS 
248-200-281 -egg  stock.  Imported  direct.  6  pullets  and 
1  cock  for  *15.  Hatching  eggs  $7  per  100.  Baby 
chicks.  $8  per  50:  $15  per  100. 
E.  CLAUDE  JONES.  -  Hn.bSDAbK,  N  Y. 
Tom  BarronS.  C.  White  Leghorn  Chicks 
hatching  eggs  trom  directly  imported  stock,  sired  by 
imported  male*  from  060-egg  hen.  Also  American 
bred  record  laying  stock.  Breeders  free  rangegrown, 
healthy  and  vigorous.  Chicks  properly  hatched; 
easy  to  raise.  Capacity  2,500  weekly.  Safe  arrival 
guaranteed.  Prices  low.  It. T. Ewing,  Atlantic,  Pa. 
S.  C.  WHITE  LEGHORNS 
DAY-OLD  CHICKS— EGGS  FOR  HATCHING 
from  selected  2 -year  old  hen*  On  free  grass  range  mated 
wltll  Tom  Barron  male*  from  200-egg  liens.  Eggs  and 
cbiclts  guaranteed  satisfactory  to  you  on  nrilvai.  In¬ 
fertile  egg*  In  ©xccaa  of  101,  replaced  free,  fundee  in- 
cutmtor  operated  by  rim  owner,  whose  personal  attention 
is  given  to  all  shipments.  So  acres  and  25  years'  exper¬ 
ience  devoted  to  8,  f.  XV.  T .t‘s-1  ko'I  1  -  Eggs.  $7  a  100. 
Chicles,  $11  a  100.  quantity  |trlc«N  and  tub.rmj.tion  on  request. 
THE  NISSEQUOGUE  FARM 
E.  T.  Smith,  Owner  &  Mgr.  St.  James  P.  o.,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
PINE  TREE  HATCHERY 
Over  100,000  Egg  Capacity 
It,  is  where  the  shipment  of  ”  Day  old  Chicks" 
originated  24  years  ago  by  me.  Undoubtedly 
more  chicks  huve  been  shipped  from  my 
Hatchery  than  any  other  in  America.  I  was 
in  the  business  for  years  before  others  knew 
or  thought,  of  such  a  thing.  Our  Booklet,  giving 
description  and  low  prices  of  eight  of  the 
leading  breeds,  and  other  things  you  should 
know  is  free. 
JOS.  D.  WILSON.  ::  Stockton.  N.  J. 
S  O.Wkll.UgkawTtt'Arti^SRSr.'M 
America  can  Produce.  25.000cliicks  and  eggs  for  sale. 
!‘*  kvS  tuW.  Write  US.  Twin  Oak*  Farm,  ltox  It,  I'alni,  rn.  I'rt. 
cn  nnn  PUIP.If^— 'Vyundotte3,  Rocks,  Leghorns 
DU.UUU  OnluRO  an,|  n, -oilers.  7c.  each  and  up.  Cir¬ 
cular  free.  KEYSTONE  HATCHERY.  Box  50,  Richfield,  Pa. 
Eggs  for  Hatching  ^i  n/  ^reTt^Ta^ 
Vitality  excellent.  Fertility  guaranteed.  Price,  So 
ii  huudriul,  O.  S.  MILLER,  Bridgewater,  V». 
Chix  from  S.  C.  W.  Leghorns 
mated  to  Eglantine  cockerels,  the  strain  that  pro¬ 
duced  the  World’s  champion,  Lady  Eglantine.  S.C. 
Reds.  Heavy  layers.  WY-HAR  f  ARM.  Ocnton  Maryland 
HATCHING  EGGS  Snd„°,AnLI 
From  heavy  laying  strain  of  White  Leghorns  and 
Rhode  island  lied*,  Orders  booked  now  ror  Spring 
Delivery-  C.  A.  GAKPE,  Marlborough,  N.  Y' 
)  BARRED  PLYMOUTH  ROCKS 
1  S.  C.  WHITE  AND  BROWN  LEGHORNS 
Satisfaction  enarnntood.  Circnlur  free. 
Cyclone  Hatchery,  Ruute  2,  Bux  B,  Richfield,  Pa. 
Single  Comb  White  Leghorns  Exclusively  “s^rTS'* 
3,000  breeders  mi  free  farm  Range,  Milk  Fed.  Spe¬ 
cial  bred  for  Winter  eggs.  TSU.UOi)  baby  chicks  for 
iiiltj  and  60,000  hatching  oess.  Now  booking  orders 
for  baby  chicks,  March  and  April  delivery.  U  $12  per 
100.  No  order  loo  large  or  too  small.  The  kind  that 
live  if  given  half  a  chance.  Get  your  orders  in 
early,  Eegs  for  hatching  now  ready,  <3>  $0  per  100  in 
any  quantity.  My  Book,  "  Profits  in  Poultry  Keepinu 
Solved,  free  with  al!  $10  orders. 
Edgar  Briggs,  Box  7  5,  Pleasant  Y’alley,  N.  Y. 
WRITE  FOR  OUR  1916  MATING  LIST-'^VgiJ 
Comb  Leghorns  pays  $.7  each  over  ordinary  hens. 
Bingham  Egg  Farm,  North  Bingham,  Pa. 
rii/c  DDcrnc  you  cannot  buy 
rut  onccuo  stronger  vital- 
0n  45  ACRES  jty*  ,for  hatching. 
FREE  RANGE  y 
*  .  Shohola  Fruit  and  Poultry  Farm 
Write  for  C  i  r  culats.  Shohola,  Pennsylvania 
S?  S.  c.  While  Leghorn  Chicks 
•12  per  lob,  HUO  per  l.Otxi  Eggs,  SI  per  lt>;  M  per  HK'.  Cus¬ 
tom  hatching, 41.60 per75  eggs.  J.Ouylesher,S«fihuniberl*nd.P«. 
Silver  Spangled  Hamburg  Cockerels 
$1  each  aud  upwards  A.  JACKSON,  Mineral  Spnnos,  N.Y. 
Thoroughbred  Poo ItrrJiE’fcS'V’S' 
Kgg.  15.  $1;  II),  12.  Catalog  free.  H«nry  K-  Mohr.  Ouokertown.  e*. 
Hoff’s  “VITALITY”  Day-Old 
Chicks  of  Quality 
S.  C.  White  Leghorns  nntl  Rhode  Island  Reds 
Bred  for  heavy  egg  production,  quick  maturing,  strong 
stamina  and  vitality.  Tlie  results  of  over  a  quarter  of  a 
century’*  expertebO©.  I  guarantee  to  ship  Properly 
Hatched  Healthy,  Vigor©" a  I>ity-old  Chicks,  the  kina 
that  will  Improve  your  flock  or  etart  you  right  in  the 
Poultry  tmsioi'Hx,  Book  v our  order  h  NOW  for  Ki  hruary 
ami  .March  delivery.  Send  for  my  illustrated  booklet  and 
reasonable  prices.  Also  Eggs  for  Hatching. 
D.  C.  R.  HOFF,  Lock  Box  115,  Nexhanic  Station,  N.  J. 
S.  C.  WHITE  LEGHORNS- “T/iVy 
stock-  Hatching  Kegs.  $5,  $6  and  $7  per  100;  $1.5(1 
and  $2  per  15.  Chi.-ks,  *15  and  $20  per  100.  HEDGE- 
CROFT  POULTRY  FARM,  S.  0.  Valentine,  Penninoton,  N-  J. 
CD  Root  Rroorfo-Uliickens.  ducks,  geese  turkeys, 
DUucSIurccUs  guineas,  dogs  and  hares.  Stock  for 
-rile.  Valuable  catalogue  tree.  H.A.  Sorter.  Box  ?9.  Stile  (mile,  P». 
POULTRYMEH,  ATTENTION:  BS«'hj  cSkte 
sale  eneli  week  commencing  March  I.  Price.  $15  for 
lot).  Write  for  circular.  The  Elmore  Farm,  Bridueporl, Conn. 
Eggs  forHatching  »SHiii,  pUm 
Strain,  at  $1.  $2,  $3.  *4  and  $5 per  setting  and  at 
per  hundred.  Delivery  on  and  after  February  15t 
HIGH  LAWN  FARM,  -  LENOX,  MAS 
nilCC  DApifC— Cocks— Hena— Co  c  herein— 
Durr  nUUTVo  Fullets.  MEI.0.  Somers,  Connecticut 
Gibson  Poultry  Lays  and  Pays 
Livable  Chicks  $15  per  1 0O 
.•'ilver  White  and  Partridge  Wyandottes. 
White  Leghorn  Chicks,  $1‘2  per  IDO 
IVkin  »ml  Uouen  (Ducklings  25c.  each) 
AIDHAM  POULTRY  FARM,  -  R  34,  Plioenixville.  Pa. 
RrnnTa  Tin*lrovc — 'Eargest  in  United  States. 
Drome  lUIlveyb  F.  It.  Gamsey,  Clayton.  N.Y. 
White  Leghorns..R.  I.  Reds.. Barred  Rocks.. White  Wyandottes 
Wfl  tiro  specialists  in  Utility  Birds.  Carefully  and  practically  bred,  large  in 
size,  Gibson  fowls  excel  in  egg  production  and  as  show  birds 
Baby  Chicks  .  .  Eggs  for  Hatching  . .  Breeding  Stock 
Hardy,  livable,  hairy  chicks  shipped  in  strong;  well  ventilated  box. -s,  safe  delivery  guar¬ 
anteed.  Gibson  Kggsfnr  Hatching  guaranteed  highly  fertile.  Healthy,  vigorous  breed¬ 
ing  birds  that  will  infuse  valuable  blond  Into  your  flocks.  We  make  a  speriulty  of 
sleeking  farms  and  estates  with  heavy  layers.  Book  your  orders  early,  it  will  triable 
its  to  give  you  bettor  service, 
Oilr  ttmtilno m<l]  {lluetmted  booklet  is  FREE.  Write  for  it  fo-.I.ry 
G.  F.  GIBSON,  Galen  Farm*,  Drawer  C.  Clyde,  New  York 
While  Holland  I urkeya 
isfaction  guaranteed.  H.W.  Anderson, Stewartstowri  Pa. 
Mammoth  Emden  Geese  £frt 
Red,  ('nmpinox,  Minorca*.  Leghorns.  Wvannottes. 
Maple  Cove  Poultry  Yards,  B.  ii,  Athens,  I’tv. 
'T^URELfoKT 
FARMS  3 
Place  Your  Order  Now 
for  eggs  and  chicks  from  Laurelton  Layers 
Utility  Leghorns  Exclusively 
Our  Pure  Bred  Trap  Nested  Layers  are 
bred  for  size,  vigor,  quality  and  heavy 
egg  production. 
Secure  Hatching  F.ggs  and  Chides  from 
the  strain  that  has  made  the  world’s 
largest  poultry  plant  a  success. 
Send  today  (or  descriptive  circular  and 
prices. 
LAURELTON  FARMS 
l>  Box  H  Lakewood,  N.  J. 
Floors  for  Henhouses 
Do  yon  advise  a  cement,  lumber  or 
earth  floor  in  brooder  house?  Would  you 
advise  laths  and  plaster  for  the  house'  or 
sheathing;  and  for  laying  house,  too? 
New  York  .  B.  b.  p. 
The  question  of  material  for  floors  is 
largely  one  of  personal  preference;  nil 
those  mentioned  are  good.  Concrete  is 
most  durable,  easily  cleaned,  sanitary 
and  economical,  iu  the  long  run ;  matched 
hoards  may  be  a  little  cheaper;  if  placed 
above  ground  with  a  circulation  of  air  be¬ 
neath.  they  me  durable  and  they  are 
probably  a  little  more  comfortable  for 
the  fowls  than  concrete.  Dirt  floors  are 
cheapest :  if  well  drained  beneath  so  ns 
to  remain  dry  and  replaced  on  the  sur¬ 
face  once  or  twice  annually  they  have  de¬ 
cided  advantages  over  either  of  the  for¬ 
mer  two.  If  properly  eared  for  I  should 
ftrefer  them ;  if  neglected  they  become 
foul  and  unsanitary,  though  dry  earth  has 
great  capacity  as  an  absorbent  and  disin¬ 
fectant,  and  will  remain  in  good  condi¬ 
tion  much  longer  than  might  be  thought. 
Por  the  walls  I  should  use  the  mate¬ 
rial  that  was  cheapest,  granting  in  either 
case  that  the  walls  are  to  be  made  wind- 
tight  and  smooth  enough  to  whitewash. 
These  replies  apply  both  to  stationary 
brooder  houses  and  buildings  for  layers. 
M.  B.  I). 
Serum  Treatment  of  Colds 
I  have  a  lot  of  Hamburg  show  birds 
that  I  am  anxious  to  keep  in  good  condi¬ 
tion,  but  they  are  almost  constantly  suf¬ 
fering  from  colds  or  roup,  running  at  the 
nose,  and  rattling  in  the  throat  and  chest, 
joss  of  weight  and  color.  No  membranes 
in  throat  or  month  ;  quite  a  few  die  after 
long  illness.  The  ordinary  remedies,  per¬ 
manganate  of  potash,  kerosene,  tonics, 
etc.,  do  not  cure.  I  have  been  thinking 
of  using  antitoxins  or  bactorins  and 
wouM  like  to  know  if  you  have  had  any 
experience  with  same.  I  would  like  your 
opinion  as  to  use  of  same,  which  to  use, 
dosage,  etc.  I  am  a  retired  M.  D„  so 
will  be  able  to  get  and  handle  the  reme¬ 
dies.  o.  A.  B. 
Massachusetts. 
If  any  practical  menus  of  curing  or 
preventing  colds,  roup,  etc.,  in  fowls  by 
means  of  serums  or  antitoxins  has  been 
developed  I  do  not  know  of  it.  I  under¬ 
stand  that  such  serums  have  been  placed 
upon  the  market  in  Europe  and  may  pos¬ 
sibly  be  obtained  in  this  country,  iit  any 
rate,  serums  for  inoculation  against  fowl 
cholera  have  been  available.  I  doubt, 
however  whether  the  use  of  these  meas¬ 
ures  has  passed  beyond  the  experimental 
stage  and  there  are  obvious  difficulties  in 
the  way  of  making  such  expensive  reme¬ 
dies  popular  in  the  poultry  yard.  If  iu 
spite  of  good  care,  proper  sanitary  sur¬ 
roundings  and  generally  healthful  condi¬ 
tions,  a  flock  of  birds  continued  to  suffer 
from  colds  or  from  roup,  I  should  sus¬ 
pect  inherent  we_Lness  in  the  strain  and 
should  be  inclined  to  replace  the  stock. 
True  roup,  however,  is  easily  carried 
over  and  maintained  tn  n  flock  and  may 
require  most  vigorous  and  thorough 
measures  to  eradicate  it.  M.  B.  D. 
Hens  With  Colds 
In  November.  1914,  I  sprayed  our  hen¬ 
house  with  a  highly  recommended  snray 
for  lice,  also  disinfectant.  Next  morning 
all  the  hens  seemed  to  he  coughing  and 
sneezing,  and  I  had  considerable  trouble 
with  sick,  droopy  birds.  Heads  would 
swell  and  in  rare  cases  eyes  would  be  en¬ 
tirely  closed,  with  white  looking  matter 
showing  between  the  lids.  I  gave  them 
permanganate  of  potash,  and  while  T  was 
giving  this  it  seemed  to  hold  trouble  in 
cheek,  but  soon  after  I  stopped  it  the 
trouble  would  recommence.  During  the 
Summer  I  had  hut  little  trouble,  although 
or  cold  rainy  days  it  was  more  noticeable. 
My  pullets.  Barred  anti  White  Rocks, 
were  laying  before  I  put  them  in  Winter 
quarters  in  November,  and  1  noticed  then 
that  some  of  them  wore  sneezing  a  little. 
The  pullets  are  in  the  top  of  the  hen¬ 
house  (house  25x12)  long  side  to  cast; 
sottlh  has  one  opening  4x3  anil  it  is  never 
closed  ;  one  window  on  east  side  closed. 
They  have  out  straw  to  scratch  iu  and 
frequently  changed,  although  it  may  be  a 
hit  musty,  us  it  got  wet  several  tiines  in 
the  stack  before  we  got  it  under  cover. 
Should  I  keep  on  using  permanganate  of 
potash  all  the  time,  aud  if  so  what 
strength?  c.  J.  B. 
Maine. 
It  is  hard  to  account  for  these  con¬ 
tinued  colds  if  your  poultry  quarters  are 
dry  and  well  ventilated.  A  single  window 
3  feet  hy  4  feet,  does  not  give  a  large 
opening  fill-  the  ventilation  of  a  house  12 
feet  by  25  feet,  but  if  the  air  within  is 
fresh  and  does  not  contain  so  much  mois¬ 
ture  that  the  walls  and  litter  rapidly  be¬ 
come  damp  in  cold  weather  there  seems 
little  to  criticise  iu  that  respect.,  l’rob- 
nbly  there  are  glass  window*  that  admit 
sunlight  and  <uiu  be  opened  also  if  need 
he.  If  roup  is  not  present,  and  your  de¬ 
scription  of  the  trouble  does  not  indicate 
so  serious  a  disease,  the  condition  of  the 
fowls  would  lead  one  to  suspect  that  they 
were  being  kept  in  close  quarters  with  in¬ 
sufficient  sunlight  atttl  not  enough  fresh, 
dry  air.  If  the  permanganate  of  potash 
gives  .good  results  there  is  no  reason,  ex¬ 
cept  its  price,  why  it  should  not  he  given 
continuously.  Give  as  strong  a  solution 
as  the  fowls  Will  drink  freely,  m.  b.  d. 
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