The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-06-25
A Weekly Page of Poultry Hints to You

is to give better knowledge of the value
and importance Of the poultry indus
try and the marketing of firstclass,
uniform product, to teach better meth
DDS of caring for the poultry and eggs,
and to show the increased revenue to
be derived from well bred poultry
where proper methods Of management
are pursued.
Statistics show that the loss due to
the improper handling of eggs through
out the country is enormous, extend
ing into many millions of dollars an
nuaily. 1t is an equally established
fact that strictly fresh eggs command
a higher price than those commonly
designated as store eggs, and if the
farmer who is the largest producer of
this well known perishable commodity,
would take more care in selecting,
grading and marketing this product he
would receive price higher than the
average market one for his eggs.
Paying the Grocery Dill.
On many farms throughout the
country the money derived from the
sale of poultry and eggs buys the gro
ccres and clothing for the entire fam
lily. The money from this source may
be substantially increased by estab-
fishing private trade in eggs of good
quality with hotels, restaurants, ETC.,
in towns and cities.
The department has issued the fol
lowing suggestions to the organizers of
poultry clubs:
Throughout the year meetings should
be held to discuss the different prob
lens of poultry management, and at
such meetings the animal husbandry
division of the bureau Of animal indus
try, will have in attendance, whenever
possible, one Of its specialists on poul
try to assist in solving such questions
OF problems as might arise and to give
whatever help and information he can
to the members on such subjects as Sc
lection Of stock, candling demonstra-
tions, etc. He will also assist in secur-
ing first class markets for the sale Of
the poultry and eggs.
Should Hold Exhibitions.
Each county club should hold an ex
hibition once year, preferably in con-
nection with the county fair, at which
place a pair Of the best chickens grown
by each member should be placed on
exhibition and entered to compete in
the regular classes for premiums offer
ed by the fair association, as well as
for the special prizes offered for mem
bers Of the poultry clubs. An exhibit
of the best dozen of eggs should also
be made.
1t will be well to have president,
one or more vice presidents, and sec.
rotary.
It is advisable for the teacher in
charge to be honorary president OF the
club.
A simple constitution and bylaws
should be adopted. 1t will be found
profitable to subdivide the county or
ganization by townships, schools or
school districts, and have local meet
ings at school houses or at different
members homes occasionally. Each
club should adopt the following gen
eral regulations:
l. Boys or~girls joining the club
must be between ten and eighteen
years of age on January l Of any given
year. Special classes may be organ
lied for older girls.
Q. No boy or girl shall be eligible to
receive q prize unless he or she be.
comes a member Of the club, and sets
at least one sitting Of 13 eggs.
3. Each member Of the club must
agree to study the instructions of the
United States department Of agricul'
ture.
4. Each boy or girl must plan to dc
his or her own work and keep strict
account Of all expenses, such as feed
labor (for which ten cents an hour
should be charged), sale of stock, etc
The department suggests a four
year course for poultry clubs.
The Four-Years' Course.
First year. Each member shall sci