Show hens have colds roup more severe infection much that is called roup is more of the nature of colds and the fowls affected will recover if given clean dry quarters free from direct drafts but with ample ventilation advises an expert in the rural new yorker true roup is a more severe infection and it cannot be said that any remedy known to poultry men is efficacious fica cious to cure it any sick birds should be removed from contact with the healthy members of the flock to prevent spread of the infection fec tion A fowl showing roup in at all severe form is of little or no value and usually may be disposed of to the advantage of flock and owner it should be borne in mind however that all colds are not roup and that recoveries from the former under good care may give I 1 an unwarranted reputation for value to whatever is used in treatment |