Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-07-16
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GAPES IN CHICKENS.

Much has been said through your
paper about the cure of ghpes 10 Poul
try. Now to my mind, prevention is
better Ada cure.3 The following clip
from London Field. 1t was called out
by the controversy in your paper as to
cure Of gapes, or the extracting of The
worm from the windpipe of chickens, &c.
The following is the article referred to:
CURE OF GAPEs.-ln return for N.
d. Els albany, N. Y, Information
on the cure Of gapes by the seemingly
awkward way of extracting the worm
from the windpipe of chickens, by the
use Of horse ha.r (Which must be a very
tedious job to insert in the windpipe,)
I will name better plan. When
chickens, pheasant, or patrldges are
affected with the gapes, draw fight
feather from the wing, and insert it
about one inch and half in the wind
pipe turn it gently three or four times
with the finger and thumb withdraw,
(tuning,) when you will extract perhap:
rs many as three small worms. Once
doing is in general sufficient to release
them from all troubles Of the worms
That is an old plan, and has been done
with success for years, but of late years
l have had better remedy, that is a
preventive, aud which l have used for
years one Of the largest bleeding estab
iishments in England with the greatest
success. l heve often had as many as
1000 head in confinement all under my
charge, and at..the present time have
upwards Of 1000 head OF | try un'
der my care, besides pheasan,s Of al
varieties, aud | defy any one to find q
gapy or roopy CHICKEN or bird in tl.c
aviaries, or about the premises. Why
is il 50 (? Because | use tho restorativ,
weekly, With cleanliness and plenty o
spring water. L have bred upwards o
700 head Of poultry and pheasants thi
season, aud not the slightest sign o
roop or gapes amongst either. To maxi
the restorative, take half pound o
sulphate Of iron, one ounce Of diluted
sulphuric acid, dissolved together
when dissolved, put two gallons o
spring water to the iron and acid, let il
stand twelve or forteen days, when i,
i, ct for use. The dose to chickens o.
young pbeasants or patridges is teas
pooniul TO one pint Of water for then
to drink, given twice week, or ever
thrice, when warrant there will be n,
gapes or rOop found amongst the younl
stock. For old birds it is valuable a
this season of the year when weak il
the moult it throws fresh blood, anC
strengthens wonderfully. All 10 want
is a trial 10 be appreciated. The cos
Of the two gallons will be about III.
wiieh will last large cillection min
weeks, at the rate of one penny pc
week III. DOUGLAS, Wolseley AVA
ries. five have no donbt the restora
tive is excellent, and eonfdetly reco
mend its use--Ed. London Field
for one shall wy A., and if had ]
successful or othcrwise, shall lrepor
through the Co GENr the, result y
hope others win try it likewise. !
really IS cheap cure il true, For pal
just 10 cents for the article needed
would make one remark, that thin
it should be one ouGce diluted sulphur
acid Diluted, for one ounce diluted sui
phTrio acid will not dissolve oIe,fft
part Of the sulphate of iron-at leas
that was the opinion of the druggis
who put up mine, ~ s. RALPH.
TOMATO BATTER CAKES The sea
son or that highly esteemed vegetable
the tomato, being again at hand, W
take occasion, says the Columbus Eu
quirer, to recommend mode of servin
them obtained from newspaper, an
which, after trial, We can pronounce OK
celleut. 1t is to slice them, when ripe
cover them with batter, and fry on
griddle, like other cakes. They shout
be seasoned while frying. Large an
solid tomatoes are the best for the dish
These who are fond Of tomatoes wi
will take new delight in them fried i
this way for bret kfast: and we beiev
that many, who have not fanoied lher
in the old style of serving, will fin
them most pAla,able 10 this way.
TOMATO OMEDErs Beat six eggs, hi
two iablespoonfuls OF -four in it'll
water, and add some salt and pepper
peel and chop very iine four tomatoe,
STIR this all together. Put a bit Of bu,
ter half the size Of an egg into irwin
pan, heat it hot, turn on the mixiur,
stirring II a.! the time until il begin
TO thicker, then let IL stand to brow
three minutes; hap il half over, slip It 0
N A;sh and send n 10 the table rarVho