The Marshall republican., 1914-01-30
MISSOURI HEN DAY--MARCH Eth.
4 Personal Letter from Y. u. Quiscn-
berry, Director of the Missouri
Poultry Experiment station.

and we are proud of IL. A larger
number of Missouri's citizens are en-
gagged in poultry raising. either to a
large or small extent, than are IN
gagged in any other single industry.
The value Of the poultry and eggs pro
duced in Missouri last year was
greater than the value of Missouri's
immense wheat crop, or of any other
single product of farm factory or
mine.
The organization to which credit Is
largely due for the present magni-
tude Of the poultry industry in Mis-
souri, Is the Missouri State Poultry
Association. For nearly Il quarter
OF a century this Association has been
a mighty power for the betterment OF
the industry. But there is still work
to do. The poultry industry In Mis-
souri Is only In its infancy. There Is
yet vast room for growth and inn
provcment. Profits might easily and
quickly be doubled by a more gcner-
nj use OF modern methods and practi-
ccs
There Is q contagious enthusiasm
aud inspiration In concerted action
which makes molehills mi OF noun
tains. and renders the impossible pos
sible. IL Is with this thought In mind
that Saturday. March 9TH. has been
designated az Missouri Hen Day"
ON that day. the Missouri state Poul-
try Association will launch n system
attic aud thorough educational cam
paign. IN cooperation with the state
Poultry Experiment station NJ Noun
tain Grove. which will extend into
every county In the state. In order
to properly carry IN this work, as
wen as 20 promote the poultry indus
try locally. the members OF the State
Poultry Association In each county
viii meet aud organize u County
Branch of the State Poultry Associa-
ton.
In addition To organizing the Coun-
~ Branches, the day will be devoted
to u onc-day membership campaign
As a special mark of appreciation.
! every member who secures five or
more now members, will be present
cd with one of the beautiful new gold
aud enamel state Poultry Association
pins. aud the person who secures the
most new members viii receive u
beautiful silver loving cup.
II you are IRON Missouri" aud,
either through oversight or neglect,
You are not now n member OF the
Missouri State Poultry Association,
send In your membership today, aud
yet ready 10 assist In the member
ship campaign, aud In orgnni2lng
your County Branch. We want your
help, your loyal support and coop
Grafton. Aud In return. we will help
you. personally To make your work
moro pleasant, more profitable, more
successful.
Tho membership Zee Is only soc u
year. Membership insures your
securing all the books, bulletins. etc,
issued by the state Poultry Expert
ment station, also n copy of the an
Bual Year Book containing your
name aud address and the variety
you breed. II also entities you to
compete for special prizes offered by
the State Poultry Experiment station
at the various poultry shows throu-
ghout the state. Send your member
ship lee either To Ralph Searle, State
Organizer, Mountain Grove, Mo-. OF
TO Fred Crosby. 1851 Gillian Road,
Kansas City, Mo. Let us all resolve
now To make Missouri Hen Day the
greatest day in the history OF tho
greatest Industry In the greatest
poultry state In the Union.
Yours In the interest OF the Mo. Hen.
T. Il. QuIsENBERRY.