The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-06-15
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 80 per cent mercurial oint
ment. They breed in the sand where
the chicks are accustomed to gather
and to rid the premises Of tieas it is
necessary to saturate their breediaa
places with a solution of one part o!
cresol (or similar disinfectant) and
twenty parts of water. The mite
paint would also exterminate ths
feas.
SeaIy Legs. This unsightly poultry
disease is injurious to the marketable
ity of chickens, making them objec
tionable to buyers. Moreover, it IL
exceedingly contagious, one diseased
fowl being sufficient to infect an en-
tire flock. Scaly growths develop or
the shanks and feet Of poultry and are
caused by the rayages Of mite sar
ooptes mutana 1t is more prevalent
where fowls are kept in small yard
or on the bare ground. A good grast
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 a solution Of equal parts
OF kerosene (coal oily and cottonseet
or lnseed 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 30 commonly used
around poultry plant that 1t II id
viseble to know how to make It prop
erly. Tho first receipt for . cement
whitewash Is made use Of by owners
OF cold-stoYass warehouses WHO Do
sire . snowy White wash that dries
quickly. sdheres strongly to cement
brick or wood, and does not rob Oh
on the clothes. The receipt for
brilliant whitewash 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
A 5-foot piece Of 3-4 inch iron pip<
makes good utensil for stirring
The lime will be lumpy II the water
is added freely and the mass is not
properly stirred. Add one-half pecb
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 ce
ment in each pail Of whitewash, and
teaspoonful of ultramarine blue
Add the cement and blue powder just
before the wash is to be used and
stir in we'll, otherwise the whitewash
will be streaked. The cement make:
the whitewash adhere strongly to any
surface, and the bluing counteracu
the grayish color of the cement and
results in a white appearance.
Brilliant Whitewash. Half bushei
Of unslaked lime. Slake with warm
water; cover it during the process tc
keep the steam. Strain the liquid
fine sieve strainer. Add Q
peck of salt previously we'll dissolved
In warm water; three pounds Of
ground rice boiled to thin paste and
stir in boiling hot; half pound OF
powdered Spanish whiting, and .
pound OF glue which has been pre-
viously dissolved over slow IRE.
Add five gallons Of hot water to the
mixture, stir we'll and let It stand for
4 few days; cover up to protect from
dirt. It 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 sprayer, but II u
we'll always to strain before using In
order to prevent any gritty substance.
rom getting into the valves Of the
,prayer and interfering with its prop
sr operation. With whitewash thin
and smooth no difficulty will tbe ex.
2erienced.
Further information In regard to
my branch of the poultry industry. or
n reference to purchasing stock, eggs,
,r poultry appliances will be gladly
furnished.
FRANK C. HARE,
Poultry Husbandryman,
Clemson College.