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Show Poultry In Tree. Poultry, roosting In trees, I not exempt ex-empt from Insert enemies. Thl ha been proved by the experience of many who make a business of raising poultry. An examination of the limb of tree where the young flock roost at night, before the birds have been yarded and housed for tho winter, will show countless number of mite resting tinder the loose bark. Chick en generally seek the same roosting place night after night, and carry In sect with them. The tree become Infested and the vermin luerease In number with wonderful rapidity; finally sapping the vitality of the bird. Then farmer wonder why food doe not fatten. When Llrd are o'd enough to "climb trees' they ahould be placed In coop that can be easily dlnlnfected and kept In a healthy condition. If the best financial result are expected. Such I the advice ad-vice of the poultrymon at the Mlnne aota 1'nlverslty Farm. |