Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-29
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poultry the prices for which have been
increased very largely. An estimate
has been made that the annual value
of the worlds poultry crop exceeds one
billion two hundred and fifty million
dollars and is rapidly advancing.
As a result of these developments,
though they are to greater extent
than is commonly supposed due TO ed
ucational and experimental work, there
has been of late years a considerable
amount of attention given by the va
rious ministries of agriculture, college
and experiment stations in different
countries to the teaching of an expert
mental work in connection with poultry
keeping. The problems which neces-
sarily follow increase and intensified
| ton of production are commanding the
services of trained Investigators and in
structors, and the work which is being
done is of great value That this will
rapidly advance is unquestionable
Such Developments have been most
marked in the United States. Four
years ago the poultry instructors and
investigators Of the United States and
Canada formed an association for mu
tual cooperation and interchange of
observations and experience. The last
meeting was held at Orono. Maine. in
August, 1911, at which a resolution was
adopted in favor of an association EN-
DTdClIlg SUtH workers IN All lUe tOun-
tries of the world. the number Of which
is already considerable II was felt
that by focusing the knowledge and eX
perience of all, the power of each would
be greatly enhanced
As result of this action a provi-
sional committee has been formed con-
sisting of representatives of the re-
spective countries. The following have
agreed to serve on this committee:
of
r. Graham, Ontario Agricultural col
lege, Guelph; Pc c. Elford, formerly at
Macdonald college.
England-Edward Brown. F. L. s.
No. l, secretary National Poultry Or
ganization society; Professor F. v
Theobald, NJ a. Wye. Kent; c. f. ].
Walkey, Esq, honorable secretary Brit
ish Association of Poultry Instructors
and Investigators
Scotland Professor viii Brown. Kill
marnock.
ireland-Percy A. Francis. Esq,
Knock. Belfast
Australia-D, F. Laurie, government
poultry expert. Adelaide.
Tasmania r. J Terry poultry ex-
pert to the Tasmanian government, He
bart
South Professor j f. Duer-
den, Rhodes, University college, Gra-
Jamestown; Reginald Bourlay. in charge
of poultry experiment station, Pot
cheffstroom, Transvaal
India-A c. Dobbs, assistant inspec-
tor general of agriculture
Germany DR.. Alfred Beck,
central Gefuge- zuchtsanstalt, Halle
CroyyWitz Professor DR. Heinrich Poll.
University Of Berlin.
Holland Herr H. B. Beaufort, Aer-
denhout
Belgium-Nfons. NJ. VanGelder. Uocle.
Denmark-Konsulent W. A. Kock,
Copenhagen
Norway Lieutenant Colonel b
Thams Christiana
italy ignor Alfrendo vitale, Ma
pies.
United Professor James f.
......... Cornell university, Professor
Leon j Cole, University of Wisconsin:
Df Raymond Pearl Maine experiment
station Others will be added in due
course
Arrangements are being made for
holding the first meeting Of the provi-
siOnal committee in London July S TO
"a, 1912, at which it is anticipated that
the most representative international
gathering Of poultry teachers and in
vestigat0rs ever held will assemble. The
.sessions win be held in the council room
of the Royal Agricultural Society of
England, Is Bedford square London w
BY vote the members Of the provi-
sional committee have elected Edward
Brown, r L. S, honorable secretary Of
the National Poultry Organization So
ciety of England. a the first president
of the international association Dr.
Raymond Pearl, biologist of the agri-
cultural experiment station, Orono.
Maine, is acting as honorary secretary