The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07
LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS
AID TO POULTRYMEN
Many Advantages May Be
Gained by Taking an Active
Part in Their Work.
NATIONAL BODY HELPFUL
nv REESE V. HICKS.

Every industry must have some con-
rolling body--an organization 20 fur
Their and promote it's interests. The
lawyers have their bar associations, the
merchants their boards of trade. the
teachers their teachers ass Citations, the
laboring man his local labor union ac-
conding 10 his trade
II is necessary that the poultry in
terests also have their local and ma
tiopsl organizations The poultrymen
Of any community have the right to or
ganise local organization, and these
local organizations, in turn. have the
privilege OF Joining the national organi-
cation.
Local poultry organizations are formed
usually for two purposes, or for q com
bnation Of 'hese two purposes First
for promoting and holding an annual
poultry show for competition. TO display
birds and compete for prizes: second.
for the exchange of ideas and for the
mutual discussion and development and
the consideration OF subjects that are OF
interest to poultrymen. The majority Of
the local organizations combine these
two purposes.
As annual meetings and shows are held
only once "A year. the interest In local
poultry organ. cations IS likely 10 sag
unless monthly meetings are held, at
which subjects Of poultry interest are
discussed not only by local members,
but, in addition by outside poultrymen
As one poultryman could not himself
afford to have the henefit Of outside visl-
tors and speakers. ii Is only through the
local organization that such speakers
can be secured at a reasonable expense
Poultry experts from the agricultural
colleges often are obtained 20 lecture on
poultry topics a. these l1cal monthly
meetings. and give timelI advice and
suggestions.
Many OF the associations offer special
prizes to be competed for by their mem
bers only. The beginner may argue that
he stands little chance Of winning n
Prize. yet be :hcr!d remember that
ne has the opportunity and privilege OF
competing for these prizes, and, al
though he may not win, vet tho fact
that he is competing and can study the
local prize winning birds Is priv
iege for which he should give the local
organization the credit.
Local organizations are valuable 70
small poultry breeders because the or.
ganizatton bands tho local poultrymen
together, and in this community OF in
terests develops many ideas that are
profit bearing. AS a result OF this
spirit some of tho most noted poultry
centres 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 cooper
alton among the members in local Or
CARNATIONS.
Cooperation IN the marketing of eggs
is also another benefit TO be derived
through local organizations. Some
States are thoroughly organized and
have a specified dealer TO whom ship
ments OF eggs and poultry products can
be made, thus obtaining for the members
a higher price for their products than
II sold on the open market Where this
method Is practised Il requires that the
members produce a high standard article
that will be in good demand on the mar
ket.
Local organizations usually publish an
annual catalogue. giving a list Of their
members. and this has an advertising
value for the member because II is
widely circulated locally, and having his
name, address and breed listed In a
means of giving him favorable publicity,
The local organization can do much in
the way of suggestion among individual
members az 10 the most valuable and
economical means OF publicity. II one
member has found a certain medium of
advertising profitable he feels willing