Squabs for profit . Diarrhoea is often caused by thiscondition and likewise causes the birds death. A dose 48 of Castor Oil should be given, enough to act as a gentlephysic. The old birds will then commence to feed themagain, and it is always best to give the oil several timesthereafter until the squab becomes able to digest thefood and to prevent a reoccurrence of the , squabs at the age of six weeks, about thetime they begin to fly out of the nests and forage forthemselves, are afflicted with another stage of distem-per. They have diarrhoea, are mopish, and emaciatevery rapidly,


Squabs for profit . Diarrhoea is often caused by thiscondition and likewise causes the birds death. A dose 48 of Castor Oil should be given, enough to act as a gentlephysic. The old birds will then commence to feed themagain, and it is always best to give the oil several timesthereafter until the squab becomes able to digest thefood and to prevent a reoccurrence of the , squabs at the age of six weeks, about thetime they begin to fly out of the nests and forage forthemselves, are afflicted with another stage of distem-per. They have diarrhoea, are mopish, and emaciatevery rapidly, finally dying without any apparent these cases it will be found beneficial to pull out allthe tail feathers with one sudden pull, and give a doseof Phosphate of Soda to cleanse out the bowels ot allmucous etc. Give only plain soft food for a few days,and at the same time a dose of Cod Liver Oil to helpstrengthen. Birds when afflicted about the time theyshed their nest feathers can be treated the same Rough outline for building and run suitable fobSquab Raising. NEW BOOK ON PIGEONS Published by C. E. TWOMBLY, BOSTON. ENTITLED PIGEONS AND ALL ABOUT THEM. By F. M. GILBERT. This is the most complete Pigeon Bookever published at the price, it contains fulldescription of every known variety, tells allabout how to manage your birds in sick-ness and in health, and is the LATEST PIGEON STANDARD. Profusely illustrated with half-tone repro-ductions of the most up-to-date work contains 264 pages, is handsome-ly bound and every fancier should read it. $ PER COPY BY MAIL. For Sale By C. E. TWOMBLY, Publisher,BOSTON. Pedigree Book ...FOR FANCY ANDHOMINQ PIGEONS a? Fanciers Loft Register. Published by C. E. TWOMBLY; S(-mething to keep a litetime, and the most practical andcomplete book of the kind ever published. Re<^isters theyoung from 100 pair and keeps correct pedigree of every birdin the loft. Hundreds of fanciers now using this Loft Reg-ister would not


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