The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-03-09

Carbolc acid, properly applied, is d useful
drur in the poultry yard. The offensive and
unwholesome odors of the poultry quarters
arising from the eXhalations and lamentations
of their droppings, may be easily and etlectu.
ally removed by the use Of a solution of car
bolic acid.
Besides the odors, which are simply disagree
able and unwholesOme, other and more dan.
gerous gases Of Il miasmatiC or poisonous char
acter are often generated in quarters where
large numbers Of fowls are kept. These ntec
tious masms are the cause of destructive cpl.
demic diseases Carbolic acid will destroy
these gases and prevent loss from the disease
they produce.
Among the most troublesome annoyances
of poultry keeping lice must be enumerated
These parasites will master the situation unless
they are looked after. Carbolic acid in sou
ton almost instantly destroys these pests. The
small mites or spiders" which live during
the day in cracks and crevices and about the
bearings OF the roosts in the corners of nest
boxes, etc, are the most annoying to the fowls
at night.
Another trouble that may be enumerated
under the head of parasites is "scabby legs
This disease, if disease it be, is produced by al
acarus, minute insect, which burrows be
tween and under the scales on the shanks anC
feet When neglected for a considerable time
the scabs or incrustations grow to adisgusting
size, and will be harder to remove than if I'm
dertaken as soon as discovered. This trouble
is easily cured by the use of the acid.
Aside from its properties as a deodorizer dis
intectant and insectiCldc, it has uses as a heal
ing application, when used externally, in the
case of ulcers, sores, wounds, etc 1t thus com
bines curative as well as hygienic properties
mi for p1,,tin
As curative agent 1t is used in the form Of
soap or ointment or both
Carbolic acid is found in the drug-stores il
different forms, varying from the pure crystal
lied substance and its solutions to the more
crude and impure forms The latter are thu
ones to use in the poultry yard. They are cheap
er and perfectly efficient.
A solution for use in the poultry quarters fo
hyglenlc purposes may be made by miXin!
one fluid ounce of the acid with a gallon o
water. Then sprinkle the inside surface thor
oughly-tloor wall, roosts, nests, everythin!
inside of the quarters-with the solution.
An excellent plan is to saturatc pieces of ole
carpet or bags or wOrn-out horse blankets will
"A strong solution, and hang or tack them up il
the roosting placeS, or inside the coops wher
small chickens are kept. In hot weather TIT
solution should be used IN the buildings a
least once month, and in the cOops for it'll
chickens ottener. The smell given off vii
neutralizc odors or masms and destroy al
microscopic organisms and parasites, while i
| is absolutely harmless to the fowls and chick
ems.
The ointment is made by mixing about on
fluid ounce or large tablespoonful of the aci,
with a pound of melted lard and stirring unit
thoroughly mixed. As soon as cold enough
is ready for use. A little of this ointmen
smeared on the roost-poes will keep the vel
min away 1t will, when applied, cure tn
"scabby leg" A little of it rubbed under tn
wings and about the tail and vent of lous
chickens will drive the lice quick.-A. NJ
DTCKEY, III "POultIy Ndtioa"