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forms are easily cured, others are often fatal. But 
whether it be called roup, or distemper, or influenza, or 
fowl diphtheria, the symptoms, in a general way, are 
similar, likewise the treatment. It is claimed by some 
that the diphtheritic form of roup can be given to hu- 
man beings, and it is well to use care in handling the 
sick fowls, and to keep them away from children. 
Dr. V. A. Moore, of the U. 8S. Department of Agri- 
culture, recommends the following mode of prevention 
and treatment : 
(1) Fowls which have a discharge on any of the mu- 
cous membranes of the head, or which have come from 
flocks in which such a disease exists or has recently ex- 
isted, should not be introduced among other poultry. 
(2) If the disease appears in one or more fowls of a 
flock, they should be immediately separated from the 
well ones. If possible, the source of the infection should 
be determined and removed. 
(3) The quite common practice of allowing fowls 
from different flocks to run together during the day 
should be discouraged. 
(4) Care should be taken to avoid the possibility of 
bringing the poison of the disease from affected flocks, in 
. > the dirt or excrement which naturally 
. adheres to the shoes in walking through 
an infected chicken yard. The same 
care is necessary in the interchange of 
working implements, such as shovels, 
: hoes, ete. 
ebicins For nove. It is evident to any careful observer 
that the fact is too often overlooked that fowls, owing 
to their method of living, are more liable to infection 
than other farm animals. This is especially true when 
they are allowed to run at random, as they too fre- 
quently are, picking their living from the garbage pile 
and barnyards, or securing even more unwholesome food. 
