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pings, and the want also of a regular supply of fresh 

 green food. The disease rarely or never occurs where 

 fowls have a liberal range. cle"an runs, .good water, 

 and green food daily. 



TREATMENT The flock should at once be re- 

 moved from their unhealthy surroundings and be 

 given a clear, ample range, and should only be al- 

 lowed a wholesome food of boiled milk thickened with 

 flour, or soft bread soaked in boiled milk, or other 

 suitable food, and should have the SPECIFIC, F F, 

 every three hours in urgent cases, or three times per 

 day to those who are yet able to eat. 



Catarrh. 



A catarrh is usually the result of a common cold, 

 and is known by the discharge of mucus from the 

 nose. If neglected, it may end in " ROUP." The bird 

 should be removed to a warm, comfortable place, 

 and given the SPECIFIC C.C. three times per day, 

 with bread soaked in milk as food. 



Consumption 



is sometimes observed in fowls, manifested by 

 cough, wasting of flesh, and great weakness, not- 

 withstanding good feed. It may arise from breeding 

 too much " in and in," but most commonly results 

 from a neglected cold, and bad surroundings. The 

 proper treatment is give the bird good care and feed 

 and the use of SPECIFIC E E, three times per day. 



