Show BANDITS OF THE CHICKEN YARD As everybody knows who reads the newspapers the criminals crim inala ot of our large cities run like the wolves their savage natures resemble in packs or gangs st singly they would do comparatively ively little damage and would soon be put out of business working together however they cause untold loss of 0 life and property with a freedom from danger to themselves that Is truly amazing A rather ing parallel to this disease of society the modern criminal gang Is to be found in all too many poultry yards I 1 refer to the tha alarming prevalence of worms in every section of the co country unAry of which there are some 36 varieties known to veterinary science only three need be mentioned in this article of these tape worms will be treated in a separate article the other two are the large round worms which are found in the small intestines and the small round worms or pin pill worms which inhabit the he or pouches the former is from 1 to 4 inches long ihen full grown the latter measure one to of an inch in length both young and old birds 9 are commonly attested when very young chicks are wormy growth ath is usually stopped this is the most causes ot of laying hens are sometimes infected to such a degree that laying falls oft off materially there may be an unthrifty condition dullness d aop ing of wings loss of weight pale ness liess of face wattles and comb and very often lameness there are also many cases which show no external symptoms the only positive way to detect worms is by a post mortem examination when fowls are killed for table use or marketing the bowels nay may be examined by slitting them open from end to end any fowls that die should be examined in the same way then it if worms are present proper treatment should be started at once the necessity tor for prompt effective treatment of wormy fowls fols cannot be emphasized too strongly infection spreads from one bird to another quite rapidly and the longer the infected ones go without treatment the harder it is to restore them to normal condition worms cause a twofold damage first of all they grow and thrive on food that should go to the birds growth and to make eggs in addition to that they throw oft off a poison ous oua substance which pollutes the digested food matter and Is absorbed with it into the blood this causes digestive disorders loss of flesh low ered vitality and loss of ability to resist di destase stase I 1 am convinced that directly or indirectly at least 75 of all diseases and losses among chickens are caused by worms the most practical cheapest and most effective remedy I 1 have been able to find Is nicotine it is almost accurately and beneficially given to mature and nearly mature ards in the form of pills feeding powdered tobacco in the wash mash la is no longer favored byj by most moat compe competent tant authorities as many of the fowls which need treatment worst refuse to eat it and the others may suiter suffer from nicotine oi in the case of serious worm infection as with most other poultry troubles sanitation to Is the most effective weapon the eggs of round worms are laid in great numbers and passed out with the droppings other fowls eat them with food and water then they hatch and grow in ili the intestines these eggs retain their ability 10 lo hatch tor for many months strictly sanitary conditions should be maintained in house and yard little LI me should be spread over the yard turned under and a quick growing grain planted each month houses should be thoroughly sprayed with a strong dip and disinfectant solution droppings should bo be removed every morning or dropping boards should be protected with wire mesh feeding troughs and drinking beels and the like should be arranged or protected in some way so fowls cannot roost above them or get into them with their feet dampness and wet et spots in the yard should be eliminated it possible baby chicks should bo be raised on new ground or on ground where no chickens have run for or two or three years one of the chief benefits befits from raising chicks on floors of one half inch wire mesh Is the prevention of round worm infection it t they must bo be raised on old ground I 1 they hey should be given sonic poultry irm arm powder containing nicotine in the form of powdered tobacco atter after they are from four to six weeks old PT corn fritters may be made from left over corn to 4 tablespoons of fresh corn add 1 teaspoon melted fat 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg Vs I 1 cup milk I 1 cup flour teaspoon salt mix to a batter aud and try fry in deep tat fat |