Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
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profit to agricul-
turists for eggs,
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 a greater extent
than is commonly supposed due to ed
vocational and experimental work, there
has been of late years d 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
Il
adopted in favor of an association en-
bracing such workers in all the coun-
tries of the world. the number Of which
is already considerable 1t was felt
that by focusing the knowledge and eX-
perience of all, the power of each would
be greatly enhanced.
AS a result of this action a provi-
sional committee has been formed, con-
sisting of representatives of the re-
GnantiNp countries The fniTnyEiDcr bo
agreed to serve on this committee
Dominion of Canada-Professo w.
r. Graham, Ontario Agricultural col
lege. Guelph; F. 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. e. ].
Walkey, Esq, honorable secretary Brit
ish Association of Poultry Instructors
and Investigators.
Scotland-Professor Will Brown, Kill
marnock. Il
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. Ho-
bart
South Professor J. E. Duer-
den. Rhodes, University college, Ora
Jamestown; Reginald Bourlay, in charge
of poultry experiment station, Pot
cheffstroom, Transvaal
India-A. c. Dobbs. assistant inspec-
tor general of agriculture.
Germany-Director DR. Alfred Beck
central Gefiuge -Zuchtsanstalt Halle
Croyywitz; Professor DR.. Heinrich Poll
University Of Berlin
Holand-Herr H B. Beaufort, Aer-
denhout.
Belgium Mons. NJ. VanGelder, Uocle
Denmark-Konsulent w. A. Kock
Copenhagen.
Norway Lieutenant Colonel B.
Thams, Christiana.
Italy-signor Alfrendo WHALE Ma
pies.
United States Professor James f.
.......... Cornell university: Professor
Leon j. Cole, University of Wisconsin;
Dr. Raymond Pearl Maine experiment
station. Others will be added in due
course.
Arrangements are being made for
holding the first meeting of the provi-
sonal committee in London, July IS to
"a, 1912, at which it is anticipated that
the most representative international
gathering of poultry teachers and in
vestigator ever held will assemble The
sessions will 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-
siona committee have elected Edward
Brown, F l. S, honorable secretary of
the National Poultry Organization So
cety of England, as the first president
Of the nterna tional association. Dr.
Raymond Pearl, biologist Of the agri
cultural experiment station Orono.
Maine, is acting as honorary secretary