Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-26
POULTRY NOTES

The Extension Service Of the College
Of Agriculture announces the organiza-
ton OF an aggressive campaign for the
development Of the poultry business OF
the State.
Last July Mr.. William C. Monahan,
graduate Of the college, was appointed
Instructor in poultry extension work. He
has made an investigation not only OF
the poultry conditions in the State, but
also Of the markets for poultry products
in New England and the methods OF
handling such products in the markets
and has now laid out his plan OF cam
paign which is approximately as follows:
First To work in cooperation with
existing poultry associations such as the
Maine Poultry Association. the Bangor
Poultry Association and others and to
assist in organizing other associations
whenever it shall appear advisable.
Second: To establish large number
Of demonstrations in poultry manage
ment In every county in Maine for the
purpose of demonstrating profitable and
practicable methods. Demonstrations
have already been started in Franklin,
Hancock. Sagadahoc, oxford, Knox and
York counties. Work in other counties
will be started at once.
Third: Extension schools in poultry
management, each several days in length,
are now being held in various sections
OF the State with very gratifying results.
This plan will be continued and devel-
oped.
Fourth: A farm egg laying contest Is
being organized In several counties and
will be extended to all counties desiring
same as soon as possible.
Fifth: Lectures on the various phases
Of the poultry business will be given
wherever desired.
Sixth: Boys and girls poultry clubs
are being organized. A few were organ
lied last year with successful outcome.
1t is believed that this form Of poultry
extension work will prove especially val
liable and will be'developed.
Seventh: Exhibits illustrating various
types OF housing. feed mixtures, model
poultry farms, etc, will be prepared for
use at poultry exhibits held by associa-
tons. fairs, etc.
Eighth: Correspondence courses In
poultry management are offered without
expense to- those taking them. A large
number Of students are now registered
In these courses.
Ninth: An advice by Maii'' service
has been established whereby the expert
ence and training Of the extension in
structor in poultry and the poultry ex-
perts at the college and station are
placed at the disposal OF all persons in
terested in poultry and who desire in
formation or advice upon tine subject
Tenth: Personal visits viii be made on
request to farms and poultry plants by
the poultry instructor and the county
agents In the nine counties OIL the State
In which such agents are located for the
purpose Of advice wherever such visits
are possible.
This work will be closely correlated to
the County Agent Farm Demonstration
Work and the Boys Club work SO that
instead Of one man located at Orono be-
ing available for assisting the people
Of Maine all extension representatives
'of the college will be prepared to help.
A list Of county agents will be forwarded
to any person on inquiry.
Any person or association desiring as
sist2nce should write agricultural Ex-
tension service or to Mr.. VIM. G. Mona
han. Orono. Maine. Prompt attention
VII be given all ipQuirteA