The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-04-20
FOLEY g KIDNEY PILLS
DISEASES, PARASITES AND VICES
Of POULTRY AND THEIR TREATMENT

OF the face and under the beak of the
fowls and chicks. They are brown
in color and can be removed with one
greasing Of 33 per cent mercurial oint
ment They breed in the sand where
the chicks are accustomed to gather.
and to rid the premises Of fieas IT, Is
necessary Ito saturate their breeding
places with a solution OF one part OF
creeol (or similar disinfectanD and
twenty parts OF water. The mite
paint would also exterminate the
fieas.
sealy Legs. This unsightly poultry
disease is injurious to the marketable
ity OF chickens, making them objec.
tlonable to buyers. Moreover, it 10
exceedingly contagious, one diseased
fowl being sufficient to infect an en-,
tire flock. Scaly growths develop on
the shanks and feet Of poultry and are
caused by the ravages of mite sar
copies mutans. It is more prevalent
where fowls are kept in a small yard
or on the bare ground. A good grass
range Is helpful in overcoming the
disease.
Treatment. Thoroughly cleanse the
legs by washing with hot water, soap
and a hand brush. Dry the legs and
immerse In q solution Of equal parts
OF kerosene (coal oiD and cottonseed
or Hnseed oil. Treat the chickens
legs In this way twice daily for a few
days and then once daily until the
shanks resume their normal appear.
ance.
Whitewash IS SO commonly used
around poultry plant that it is ad.
visable to know how to make 1t prop
erly. The first receipt for a cement
whitewash is made use of by owners
OK cold-storage warehouses who de-
sire snowy white wash that dries
quickly. adheres strongly to cement
brick or wood, and does not rob of
on the clothes. The receipt for a
brilliant whttewash Is the receipt
recommended by the u. 8. Govern
ment.
Cement WhItewash. Slake one-hali
bushel OF lime with boiling water,
adding the water slowly and stirring
constantly until q thin paste results
6-foot piece OF 3.4 inch iron pips
makes good utensil for stirring
The lime will be lumpy IL the water
IL added freely and the mass Is not
properly stirred. Add one.half peck
OF salt to the lime paste: stir thor
oughly; add water to bring the white
wash to the proper consistency
Throw a good handful of Portland CO
ment In each pail OF whitewash, and q
teaspoonful Of ultramarine blue.
Add the cement and blue powder just
before the wash Is to be used and
stir in well, otherwise the whitewash
will be streaked. The cement makes
the whitewash adhere strongly to any
surface. and the bluing counteracts
the grayish color OF the cement and
results In a white appearance.
Brilliant WhItewash. Half a bushel
OF unslaked lime. Slake with warm
water; cover 1t during the process tc
keep the steam. Strain the LIQUID
through fine sieve strainer. Add
peck OF salt previously well dissolved
In warm water; three pounds OF
ground rice boiled TO thin paste and
stir In boiling hot; half a pound OF
powdered Spanish whiting, and
pound OF glue which has been pre-.
Uously dissolved over slow fire.
Add five gallons OF hot water to the
mixture, stir well and let Il stand for
few days; cover up to protect from
dirt. 1t should be put on hot Color.
ing matter may be put In TO make II
OF any shade. Spanish brown, yellow
ochre. or common clay, etc.
Either whitewash can be satisfac.
torily used in any sprsyer. but II IL
well always to strain before using In
order to prevent any gritty substance
from getting into the valves of the
sprayer and interfering with it's prop.
er operation. With whitewssh thin
and smooth no difficulty will the ex.
perienced.
Further information In regard TO
any branch Of the poultry industry. or
in reference TO purchasing stock, eggs,
or poultry appliances will be gladly
furnished.
FRANK G. HARE,
- Poultry Hnsbandryman,
Clemson College