holera any more; at least I am satisfied I can
cure it with Dr. Stephens' great remedy. This remedy I never before
heard of for Hog Cholera; but I have experienced the fact. The
great value is, it costs you, to prevent 1,000 hogs from having it
one year with three hours' labor, but $1.00. My advice is, don't
fail to obtain this valuable remedy at any cost. This is a fact
that I believe is worth more, and a greater saver of money to the
United States than any discovery that has been made in the 19th
century.

R. F. EDWARDS,
Sup't. of the M.E. Sunday School, Centralia, Mo.

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 3rd day of July, 1872.
JAMES M. WEST, J.P.

CHAPTER VII.

POULTRY DEPARTMENT.

THE TREATMENT OF FOWLS.

In the rearing of poultry for profit it may safely be stated that dry,
well-aired, warm poultry houses are necessary.

To keep fowls in poorly ventilated, damp, cold quarters is a waste of
time and money, as nearly all diseases of fowls are traceable to
improperly kept poultry houses.

It may also be stated that 99 per cent of the sickness in fowls has its
origin in filth, hence cleanliness is essential in raising good
poultry.

The hen house should be cleaned as often as the barn.

DISEASES OF FOWLS AND HOW TO TREAT THEM.

Apoplexy.--This disease is usually caused by over feeding in confined
quarters. The bird may be noticed moping for some days, but usually the
trouble is not noticed until the bird falls and dies with hardly a
struggle.

Remedy.--Open the largest of the veins under the wing, press on the
vein between the opening and the body until the blood flows freely.

Vertigo.--Like apoplexy, is caused by over feeding and lack of
exercise. The fowl runs in a circle with but partial control of the
limbs.

Remedy.--Hold the head of the bird under a stream of cold water. Give
ten grains of jalap and reduce the amount of feed.

Crop-Bound.--Is caused by irregular feeding. A hungry bird fills his
crop to such a degree that the contents, when moistened, becomes a
dense compact mass.

Remedy.--Puncture the upper part of the crop, loosen the mass by
degrees, with a blunt instrument. If the incision is large, sew up the
slit and feed the bird soft food for ten days.

Diarrhoea.--Remedy.--Five grains powdered chalk, 5 grains turkey
rhubarb, 5 grains cayenne pepper.

Roup.--This is a very contagious disease. The well fowls should
im