per weight. Thus you will save for
your own use only those which are physically right, which have the
health and stamina that will enable them to stand up under the strain of
continuous egg-production. And such a flock, after it has undergone the
further culling of a year in the laying pen, will give you breeding
birds capable of producing worthwhile chicks.

~Poultry Diseases~

Prevention of disease is most essential. And the first step consists of
carefully selecting the birds which will he given a place in the flock,
retaining only those which are healthy and vigorous, and rejecting the
weaklings and physically unfit. The next step is to keep the birds in a
high state of vitality through proper management and keep contagious and
infectious diseases away by adopting the necessary sanitary measures.

Fresh air, wholesome food and clean water are essential. Equally
necessary is the use of Pratts Poultry Regulator, which keeps the birds
in perfect condition internally and so prevents such self-developed
disorders as indigestion, constipation, and the like.

Most of the serious diseases which take heavy toll of carelessly managed
flocks are due to germs of various kinds. These may be introduced in
many different ways, and when present in the flock they multiply and
spread with great rapidity. Cleanliness and sanitation will largely
overcome them, and as each fowl is worth so much money under present
conditions, it is really economical to prevent loss even at the expense
of some time and of germ-killing preparations.

Pratts Poultry Disinfectant costs but a trifle. A gallon, diluted with
water, makes fifty gallons of a powerful disinfectant, one that is
highly efficient, but both safe and pleasant to use. Spray the house and
furnishings and wash feed and water containers at frequent intervals
with this economical germ-killer. Results will surely be seen in
healthier, more productive birds, less trouble and less loss from
disease.

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_Staunton, Va.

I would not have tried to raise expensive poultry without Pratts
products in my house. While I was a boy at home we always had a
supply of Pratts on hand.

I find that my success is due to the use of the Pratts products
kept constantly on the shelf.

H.L. CAMPBELL._
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