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most intractable di^6ases ; from the peculiar structure of tlie nostrils in tlie fowl it 
is almost impossible to apply any lotion to tlie diseased surface, and outward 
applications to tlie face are obviously useless. In our own yards we at once 
sacrifice any roupy cliicken and bury tliem out of sight ; roup, in fact, should be 
treated by prevention ; like the cattle plague, it is much better to stamp it out than 
to trifle with it. If fowls are reared from healthy stock, not overcrowded, have a 
good range, are well fed, and have dry clean wholesome roosting houses, roup 
will not trouble the poultry breeder ; when it does occur he had much better look to 
the sanitary conditions of his poultry yard than endeavour to save the lives of a few 
sickly chickens that will never be worth the pains bestownd upon them. 
