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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1912
Page
7
A brief, one sided instruction note urges brevity in letters to this department due to increasing demand. It mentions writing on one side only and keeping messages short. No names, dates, or locations are provided beyond general department guidance.
Uncle Dudley explains two kinds of lice and a mite that attack chickens. House pests hide in roosts and cracks, emerge at night to feed, while body lice infest the birds directly. Mites breed rapidly in warm weather and can spread from hens to horses, cows, and even homes if unchecked. Preventive steps include painting chicken houses with coal tar or creosote solution to kill sleeping mites and dusting birds with recommended powders plus dust baths. The piece notes incubators as an alternative to hens and mentions an Alabama poultry show at Opelika December 18 to 21.
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