The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-05

Canker and Roup.-Canker and roup are
the diseases that destroy the largest pro
portion of fowls, and they exist in spring
and summer as well as In winter, saws
Farm and Firesde Experiments made by
scientists and others show that when first
attacked with cankeT the papllae of the
mucus membrane under the tongue are
seen TO be slightly enlarged, and frothy
mucus and dirt commence to collect there.
This is Immediately followed by more or
less fever. The fever, progress ard IN
tensity of the disease are in a great meas
ure dependent upon the condition in which
the fowl is when attacked. If the fowl
has tubercle in its system 1t is very quick
ly deposited in cheesy masses in the
glands about the throat and face. In this
condition of affairs fat fowl attacked by
the disease almost Immediately becomes
roupy. The amount of emulation in some
cases is so great as to very soon cause the
death of the fowl by suffocatiOn. In other
cases it is for some time so slight as TO
cause very little inconvenience; but If not
arrested the disease slowly, surely and IN
sidiously advances, attacking in patches
the mucous membranes in the nostrils,
throat and windpipe. Sometimes these
patches are at first in appearance like
collection of fine points, which coalesce.
and a false membrane forms, completely
covering the underlying mucous mem
brane. At other times the growth is In
appearance ike fungus. w H6u tIlG Ldioe
membrane is removed the tissue under
meath generally bleeds very freely
Inflammation of the mucous membrane
is set UP by the disease, and if at this
stage il is not checked, sloughing takes
place, and owing to this and the thickcn-
ing and decomposition of the natural Sc
cretions of the parts attacked the fowl
becomes roupy; hence the term "diph-
theric roup" DR.. Vale, who save much
attention to this disease, says that when
the disease has attacked the Uindpipe
a lot of froth sometimes hangs about the
throat and nostrils, and when the nasal
passages are blocked up it is Terced
through the lachrymal glands into me cor
ners of the eyes. A fowl suffering from
this disease may be seen occasionally arch
ing and twisting it's neck in a peculiar
manner, more especially when eating its
food. This disease sometimes assUneS
a chronic form, when there is no discharge.
1t is then called by some dry roup" 1t
is no uncommon thing for fowls IN this
condition TO be considered by their own
ers as in perfect health, and they are sod
as such; but when imported into yard
of healthy fowls, after time there IS an
outbreak of this disease. and the owner,
who probably prides himself upon his
knowledge, care and fauluess manage
ment, is at a loss TO account for it The
treatment of the disease is to wash out
by adding one-fourth part of one ounce
OF as}phate of COPPER to one PINT Of ram
water. Then with the quiEl-end of stout
feather remove as much of the false rrm-
braIe as is possible without making The
tissue underneath il bleed, and paint with
a strong solution of rerchlorid4 Of iron,
one part, oil of turpentine one part and
glycerine, six parts. Shake we'll when
using /! Add Il tea lloCnful of :ae lotion
to 4 wineglassful " warm water 10 bathe
the eyes if required DO not attempt to
pa 80 feathers or anything else down tie
Uiddppe.
Profit in Pure Breeds-The raising os
pure-bred fowls in connection With other
dive stock on the farm is a profitable
branch of industry, and for the amount
of money invested no stock will yield
much larger profits, except bees. A few
years ago a great many farmers left this
department to the care of members of the
family. deeming it too small or insignih-
cant for them to attend to; but some farm
ers have changed their minds, and ore
ready TO verify the statement that it does
pay to raise pure-bred fowls. Some of
those living in or near the city, who are
restricted to small limits are stepping
forth and reaping the reward derived from
this simple work. Why do not farmers
arouse themselves, and share the profits
that may be gained through such light en-
ployment? The cost of pure-bred fowls to
commence with will not be great, and thay
will not eat more than will common or
cross-bred birds. Among the pure breeds
there will be some extra good ones, and
these will bring twice or three times ~
much as common stock.