Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-06

have the right to organize a local or
ganization, and these local organiza-
tions. in turn, have the privilege of
joining the national organization.
Local poultry organizations are
formed usually for two purposes, or
for a combination of these two pur-
poses:-first, for promoting and hold
ing an annual poultry show for COM
petition, to display birds and compete
for prizes; second for the exchange Of
ideas and for the mutual discussion
and development and the considera-
tion of subjects that are of interest to
The majority of the To-
cal organizations combine these two
purposes.
AS annual meetings and shows are
held only once a year the interest in
local poultry organizations is likely to
sag unless monthly meetings are held.
at which subjects of poultry interest
are discussed: not only by local MEM
bers. but, in addition, by outside pouI-
trymen. As one poultryman could
not himself afford to have the benefit
of outside visitors and speakers. it is
only through the local organization
that such speakers can be secured at
a reasonable expense.
Poultry experts from the agricul-
tural colleges are often secured to lee
ture on poultry topics at these local
monthly meetings. and give timely
advice and suggestions.
Maintain Libraries
Many poultry associations also
maintain a public library for their
members. Poultry books. like all spe-
cialty books, are costly, and the indi
vidual poultryman can hardly afford
to buy an extensive library. but
the local association a good
library on a wide range of topics can
be secured at a reasonable assessment
from each member. From S400 to
$500 is required to purchase a re-
spectacle poultry library, and the
average poultryman would hesitate to
put this much money into books, even
though they are the guideposts to
success Yet an association of two
hundred and fifty members. by assess
ing each member two dollars for IL
brary purposes, can secure an excel
lent library without any individual
member contributing an amount that
would hurt financially. Where the To-
cal poultry association holds a show,
of course the member who is public
spirited enough to contribute by join
ing is helping in a good cause. With
out the local organization II would be
impossible to hold a local poultry
show. While this is of indirect bene-
fit, yet it is a benefit that is to be
considered. because the local poultry
show helps the local poultryman by
developing a local poultry interest.
Local organizations are valuable to
small poultry breeders because the or
ganiZation bands the local pou1trymen
together. and in this community of in
terests develops many ideas that are
profit-bearing. AS result of this
spirit some of the most noted poultry
centers in the United States largely
grew out Of development work done
by local poultry associations.
A large saving in the cost OF feed
and other supplies can be made by
cooperation among the members in
local organizations.
Cooperation in the marketing Of
eggs is also another benefit to be de-
rived through local organizations
Some States are thoroughly organized
and have a specified dealer to whom
shipments of eggs and poultry prod
ucts can be made, thus obtaining for
the members higher price for their
products than If sold on the open
market. Where this method is prac-
ticed it requires that the members
produce a. high standard article that
will be in good demand on the mar
ket.
Value OF Catalogs
Local organiza tons usually publish
an annual catalog, giving a list of
their members, and this has an adver-
tising value for the member, because
it is widely circulated locally, and
having his name, address and breed
listed is a means of giving him favor
able publicity. The local organiza-
ton can do much in the way of sug-
gestion among individual members as
to the most valuable and economical
means of publicity. If one member
has found a certain medium of ad-
vertising profitable he feels willing to
IL to his fellow member
other party.
The local associations have the
privilege of Joining the national or
known as the American
Poultry Association. The majority of