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Another roup on the same ground asked for 20%.
From Time Magazine Archive
The day arrived when everything was to be sold by public roup.
From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George
When chickens catch cold these germs find lodgment in the nasal passages and roup ensues.
From The Dollar Hen by Hastings, Milo M. (Milo Milton)
Cramp, roup, and some other diseases, more frequently arise from stagnant wet in the soil than from any other cause.
From Poultry A Practical Guide to the Choice, Breeding, Rearing, and Management of all Descriptions of Fowls, Turkeys, Guinea-fowls, Ducks, and Geese, for Profit and Exhibition. by Piper, Hugh
This is especially so in cases of roup or colds.
From Outdoor Sports and Games by Miller, Claude H.
