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Show BLUE OINTMENT FOR VERMIN One Application Will Keep Fowl Free From Lice for Entire Season i Must Dust Often. With many poultrymen the ;ase of blue ointment as a remedy for lice Is replacing the use of lice powder nnd liquid lice killers. When lice powder is used, the dusting must be very thorough, as the descendants of any louse that escapes will soon re-infest re-infest the hen. With lice powders at least two dustings must be made ten days apart. On the other hand, when blue ointment oint-ment is used, but one application will keep the fowl free of lice for an entire season. The ointment is applied by rubbing a small pellet into the feathers feath-ers around the vent, as all lice on the fowl must make frequent visits to this portion of the hen In order to- obtafn moisture. |