Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-07
WHAT THE UNITED STATES DE-
PARTMENT SAYS ABOUT 1T
MARKET GOOD YEAR ROUND
Profitable Occupation for MANY Per.
sons in Josephine County But
They Must Learn.

The production of eggs and poultry
mas become a highly profitable oc-
cupation for many families through
out the middle west and while the
business is increasing in the section
indicated 1t fails to receive the at
tention that 1t should in Oregon. The
people OF this state should wake nm
10 the fact that there Is money in
raising poultry and producing eggs.
The housewives of this state can
Dulid up an income which will sup
ply many comforts to their children
and themselves. Investigation of
this subject will prove highly inter-
esting and may lead to good results.
The department of agriculture has
issued circular No. 14O, in which is
discussed the egg trade of the United
states and shows clearly that the
production is not all what it should
be and again that there is an enorm
Gus waste from spelling of eggs,
which might be prevented by care
on the part Of the producers, and the
dealers. 1t lays down practical
rules for the production of good
eggs and the marketing of them in
a profitable way. Condensing this
part of the report the following
covers the points:
Use hens that produce many and
moderately large eggs-such breeds
as Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes.
Rhode Island Reds, Orpingtons and
Leghorns or Minorcas; give good
housing, regular feeding and water
Ing, and above all clean, dry nests:
gather eggs daily, and twice a day
when the thermometer Is above 80
degress confine broody hens as soon
as discovered; reject for market and
use for home all eggs found in a nest
not visited the previous day; place
summer eggs as soon as gathered in
as cool place as possible; prevent
moisture In any form from coming
in contact with egg shells; dispose
OF young cockerels before they begin |
to annoy hens, and sell or confne old |
male birds from the time Matching
is over until cool weather in the |
fall; use cracked and dirty as well |
as small, eggs at home, market all |
eggs at least once a week, oftener
II possible; keep eggs as cool and dry
as possible while on the way to town
and while in country stores; keep
eggs away from musty cellars or bad
odors; use strong, clean cases and
good filters; ship to the final market
at least once week, and as much
oftener as possible.
The egg as food product is In
demand the year around and there
Is no reason why they cannot be pro-
iuced in sufficient quantity to sup
ply the market, and by care they can
be SO handled as to make them avail
able at all seasons. In Josephine
county the poultry business can be
safely many times and
shipping trade which would become
very profitable can be established
Without delay The occupation re-
luires reasonable care and in some
'espects close attention.
A paying trade in poultry and eggs
AN be started and carried on with
ess capital than almost any other
profitable industry, but there is
to be learned before un-
lertaking this occupation on a large
'cale. The Department OF Agricul-
ure and the Oregon Agricultural
College will be glad to supply special
bulletins on this subject that can be
lad on application.