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roup, but either ot several will often be found measurably successful. A 
teaspoonful of castor oil is advisable in the beginning. No other medicine 
yet tried has been as good as the German Roup Pills, and they will cure 
when anything can. Along with them give as a stimulant three pills daily, 
as large as a pea, made of mustard and ground ginger. Also give pepper- 
tea as a drink, as strong as for a human being. There is high authority in 
favor of giving three pills a day, as large as the fowl can swallow, made 
of equal parts of pulverized sulphur, powdered charcoal and new yeast, 
with some such stimulant as is mentioned above. In all cases, put a little 
powdered charcoal in the feed. When the disease persists for several days, 
repeat the castor-oil purge recommended for the beginning. 
Attention to the eyes, nostrils and face is absolutely essential, Wash 
the head thoroughly witha solution of chlorate of potash and warm water, 
equal parts, until the eyes and nostrils are opened and clean. Labarraque’s. 
Solution of Chlorinated Soda is a still better wash, one part of it to two of 
tepid water, and it should be used several times a day if the discharge is 
excessive. Pure castile soap and warm water make another good wash. 
When the discharge from the nostrils is excessive, it is advisable to inject 
into them camphorated sweet oil, either through the external openings, or 
from the inside through the slits in the roof of the mouth. For the last 
operation, the small oil-can used about the sewing-machine will be con- 
venient. Nitric acid is sometimes applied to the nostrils with a feather two 
or three times a day, the old scab being removed each time. If the throat 
is clogged with secretions, clear it out and apply the Chlorinated Soda be- 
fore mentioned with a camel’s-hair brush. When the throat is swollen, re- 
lief may be afforded by painting it with a weak solution of lunar caustic 
(nitrate of silver), and putting into the drink ten drops of a solution of 
equal parts of sulphite of magnesia and carbolate of lime. Difficulty in 
breathing may be relieved in any stage by steaming; for which purpose 
hold the head in a vessel containing scalded bran, still steaming, closing a 
cloth neatly around the head to prevent the escape of the steam at the 
sides, being careful not to keep the fowl in this position so long at one 
time as to suffocate it. A hot stone in vinegar would be an excellent sub- 
stitute for the scalded bran, and, indeed, some vinegar in the bran would be 
serviceable. If patient bathing and steaming do not reduce the swelling 
in the eyes, it may be necessary to open the tumor with a sharp knife and 
remove the deposit. When the fowl is blind, so that it cannot eat, the 
food should be put within its reach, or even brought to its mouth, and al- 
ways be so soft that the soreness of the throat shall not prevent swallowing. 
When the fowl has recovered, keep it away from the flock some time 
and give it for several days a tonic, as tincture of iron, or rusty nails in the 
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