The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-21

/ remain IN tn open dufiuG tho
day. Onc pound Of the powder N
usually Sufficient to treat 100 hens.
i : especially important thas the
time. then the poultry keeper need
have no fprthcr cnncsrn az 20 iic--
Wltcfc larso ftocka Of birds arc
kfpt and Ii A. found impractical to
dust each individual. then the d;f<t
hath method mast needs be roeertcd
70. 10y thir msans "a Will hardly he
possible 10 eradicate h lice. but they
may b. he,n under control II tho
poultry yards and houses are kept
IN a rnnitary cundition and the birds
have ncesaa At AL times 10 a plenty
Of dun 70 Wnliow 81 dust u. they
will no honht kecn themselves prne-
ticnlly flee from lice. sulphur. limo
or toharro eurt should be added 70
the dust hath and = very effective.
The third OF u group Of para
sites IL head iloc. Head lice arc par
|ticuinriy trcuhicaomc TO youug
chicks. ind arc ( constant mouace 10
them. As aoon ~ tho chicks are
Matched. tho llfu leave the hen aud
10 on tho chlckf. II IN greater num-
hers, they mat either directly cause
the death % the chiexs or 80 weaken
crcop In. thousands die yearly from
this cause alone.
These lice are true blood suckora,
having long bills with which 10 pune
Iture ihe skin and blood NtssriA Thee
are enormous IN slao and viii hc
found attached 10 the skin Of the
head aud throat OF the chick. and
are oftcntimea mistaken for pin
feathers. They viii usually be found
only on hen hatched chicks.
Three remedies that are effective
aud cheap are vnselinc. sweet oil or
lard. A small amount of one OF
these should be applied to the chicks
head and throat, one treatment
should he found nufficient DO not
dust the raofher hon or the chick
while treating for head lice. II
setting hens are thoroughly treated
for lice whilo setting. there will be
little trouble experienced from head
lice on tho chicke.
just q faw words concerning an
other form OF mite that n sometimes
troublesome. This u the mite which
causes the condition known as
scaley Lex.
This tiny mite burrows beneath the
scales OF the feet and legs. The con-
slant irritation causes the formation
OF a powdcry substance hencnth the
scales which enlarges and raises
them. In severe cases the Joints be-
come iuflnmcd. the birds become
lnma and scarcely able 10 walk. This
disease Il very unsishtiy and lowers
the sale value % q bird. as wei rs
it, usefulness. While a n more prev
alcnt nmong birds that are poorly
cared for. nevertheless u will
times develop under the best OF con-
ditions It " easily cured,
A simple and very efficient remedy
Il prepared by mixing one part raw
Illnseed oil with one-haif part kero-
sone. Roth icEa OF the fowl should
he dipped IN tho mixture. The treat
ment should be repeated In three or
four days, after which vasclinc
nhouid be applied. ruhbing thorough
~ into the scales OF the feet and
legs.
In conclusion. pouitrymen should
remember that u l. entirely possible
and practical 10 keep a flock of poul-
try free from lice and mites. aud
this should he tho aim Of al who are
cndeavorlnE 10 he successful with
chickens. our motto might we'll be
@Nork 30 Prevent" q rather thar
Work 10 Cure" for either we must
nut lice and mites out Of business or
they win put US out OF business.