Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08
TROUBLES THAT VISIT
BACK YARD FLOCKs
vcrnin, Disease and lnsnnitary Com
ditlons That Arc Easily Over
come and Must BE Resisted.
WATCH EoUR-EooTED vERMIN
Eternal Vigilance Required in Order
to Keep the Poultry Plant Safe
for EoMlS-Work Easily Done If
Started Promptly.

Every season "A the year rs Il Nr3t
class ttmo to look this matter squared!
in tho face and make the best OF II
\ scoursc of pests of Infinite variety Is
watcl>nE day and nigh, throughout
the year for a good chance TO swooi
down upon the farmer. the dairyman
fruit grower. s,ocl>man. and gardener
our backyard winner OF the war /:
sure to have his own battles to hSh'
against these agencies of destruction
before he can do much to whip the
Huns
Look the enemy as Squaroly in tho
eye az possible therefore, and plan your
campaign with a will TO win.
The HIurderous Lo,ise.
Lice are probably tho most cXaSpor-
atnS and discouragine OF all the poul-
trymar's troubles. Give them half "a
chance and they viii defeat every
effort you put forth
Lice arc the supcr-cursc OF every
poultry Jlant, with no respect OF per
sons places. Many q gallant anna :
tour has gone down to defeat before
the rlassed attacks. wave after wave.
OF these murderous millions.
But don't give them half Il chance.
The body louise OF the adult fowl is
easy to whip IL YOU know how. and
persist. Furnish the hens nice dust
bath In most backwards this must
be provided in shallow box. as lack
OF space makes access TO the ground
impossible. At any rate. sec that the
opportunity to roll in dry dust is al
ways at hand. Fowls viii usually rid
themselves Of body lice by this pro-
sess. !, is natures wise old way. Ii"
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creature according To its inches. The
beginner who ~ oNs nothing about
this little guilty blood letter may nc
rrIHti rom ths l.t-H .ti"' nc 'i' 80
.'s 'osCes o's fi''"e" 'o' Su'-e9-'"' re-
This !!itle beast Is red because the
blood of your chickens is hllins him
20 the utmost. as II TO iaunt YOU with
MS venomous de.i!try. He does not
sta" on the bodies II the fowls during
me DAY; tic NOES III ne SreviscA OF
me NaHs and uf.deTneath the roost
platform while the sun shines hu; ~"
instant ia rs comes. and the niT!s
are well settled to' the night. ne has
ems 20 n'.He ms ttzaiy dTiNS. an
CHA FSeo likeness - HIM shows h'n
10 DC monster o. iaIroeF III n'!n'a-
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on tns premise Use plenty of the
c"m'non ilcr ?o'aer' when YOU can
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