The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-12-03

(By Robert II. ESSEX. Bunaio. n. j, o@s
man Of Committee on Market Poultry s"s
Egg Standard)
EVERY farmer and farmers wife
will be glad 70 know that their
ability to raise superior fowls
and eggs of even size Is likely to DO
rewarded at last, and as q result It
Is likely. that there will be . greater
demand than ever for poultry and
eggs, with a consequent increase IN
prices which will certainly b paid
for the better product.
It is probable that the increase m
prices for the better poultry and
eggs will be in sharp contrast to the
low prices that will Of course cor
Hnue to be paid for inferior poultry
and eggs Of many sizes and colork
This improvement in the general
quality of poultry products. and ths
consequent higher average prices Cd
tainable by poultry r~aisers. Is the Cd
acct that the American Poultry Az
ISOLATION has in view In publishing
4 book under which the table quality
Of poultry and eggs shall receive the
same attention as Is given to that
quality in hogs, sheep and cattle. In
other words. It Is intended that e1-
hibits of eggs and dressed poultry
shall in future receive much more
attention than in the past; and that
IN order that producers OF the best
quality in these products may Be
suitably rewarded, prizes shall be
given in those classes just a. they
are now given on live poultry At the
numerous shows held annually
throughout the country.
It Is conceded that every poultry
shov should have classes for eggs
and dressed poultry; and thai. to-
gether with the enormous volume Of
trade through wholesalers. retailers
and consumers, necessitated the pre-
narration Of a standard or book Of
rules under which tho market quail
ihes Of poultry may be judged. and
prises awarded to the poultry raiserA
It is well known that there has
BEEN in existence for many years q
STANDARD Of Perfection" on live
poultry which i~nstructs Judges at
poultry shows how the prizes shall
b awarded. and which fully DO
scribes the sizes, shapes, colors and
physical peculiarities Of every breed
and variety of fowls This book is tn
great demand by poultry raisers who
make a practice Of exhibiting their
fowls in order that their value may
be known, and their produce and
their eggs may be sold at prices COM
mensurate with their value a. show
birds.
Market Standard.
The American Poultry Association
Is now at work upon the preparation
Of a similar standard that Is intend
ed to inform poultry raisers what Is
necessary in market poultry and eggS
In order that they shall command the
best prices. Farmers and farmers
wives will be particularly interested
In this fact, for 1t is well known that
the prices they get at present for
eggs and poultry ara far lower than
they would be II the product were
better.
It will be interesting and profit,
able for farmers to know exactly
what is required in the color and
size Of eggs, and the age and size Of
poultry. Any information that VII
aid them to breed better fowls, -
cure more uniform eggs. and to know
without a doubt when Ii the bes
time to place them on the market
will be welcomed by them. for 1t L
true that farmers arc not maktnl
as much profit from their poultr!
and eggs as they might do II proper
" informed on these points.
Every farmer is interested IN tn
market quotations that arc publishes
on cattle and hogs. He understand
tust at what size and age It u mos
profitable to sell, and what breed
are most likely to meet his require
ments. But the quotations on poul
try are frequently Of little value t
him because he Ia not as well In
formed on poultry raising. If he see