The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-02
IMMENSE INCREASE
IN POULTRY STORED
MORE THAN FIFTY-ONE MILLION
POUNDS IN 22o FROZEN SToR-
AGES ON SEPTEMBER 1ST.


east and the supply of frozen poul-
try IN warehouses were going to ex-
coed any previous figures, the bu-
reau Of markets of the United States
department of agriculture in a de-
tailed statement of cold storage hold
lngs for Sept. /, shows that instead
OF the normal decrease of the sum-
mer, stocks have greatly increased
and that, in the case of turkey. this
increase has amounted to 894.1 per
cent. over Sept. l, 1916. Holdings of
broilers have increased 1881 per
cent, roasters 1858 per cent. fowls
ll.9 per cent. and miscellaneous
poultry 221.8 per cent.
One hundred and seventy-fve
storehouses reported miscellaneous
poultry holdings in New England,
Middle Atlantic, South Atlantic,
North Central (East), North Central
(West), South Central and North
Western and South Western states.
This amount totaled 40,862, 677
pounds and comparison Of the
same storages reporting in the two
years shows an increase of 221.8 per
cent. for the total, while the South
Atlantic states lead with an increase
of 6576 per cent.
Figures for the vast increase in
turkey holdings throughout the Unit
ed States show an increase of 6841.4
per cent. in New England, 1857 per
cent. in the Middle Atlantic states.
4547.8 per cent. in the North Cen
trail East states, 1103.7 in the North
Central West states, 337.4 in the
South Central states, 1854 in the
Northwestern states and 775.5 in the
Southwestern states. The South At
lantic states figures were not given.
The report on stocks of frozen
poultry reads: "The total stocks of
frozen poultry reported by 22O stor-
ages on Sept. l, 1917, amounted to
51,83O,157 pounds, while the total
stocks reported on Aug. /, 1917,
amounted to 48,588,86 pounds. The
reports of 135 storages show stocks
of 29,160,109 pounds on Sept. l,
1917, as compared with 1881, $50
pounds on Sept. l, 1916, an increase
of 1888 per cent. The reports show
that the stocks decreased 11.2 per
cent. during August, 1917, while they
increased 20.9 per cent. during Aug
ust, 1916.
"The total stocks of broilers re-
ported by 116 storages on Sept. l,
1917, amounted to 2,544,22O pounds,
while the total stocks reported by
Ill storages on Aug. /, 1917
amounted to 3,555,594 pounds. The
reports of So storages show stocks OF
1,863,195 pounds on Sept. l, 1917
as compared with 658,O77 pounds or
Sept. :, 1916, an increase of 1881
per cent. The reports of 100 stor.
ages show that the stocks decreased
1916 per cent. during August, 1917
while the reports of 40 storage:
show stock increased 81.2 per cent
during August, 1916.
"The total stocks of roasters re.
ported by 105 stOrages on Sept.
1917, amounted to 3,892,15O pounds
while the total stocks reported by
109 storages on Aug. 1, 1917
amounted to 4,962,1 pounds. The
reports of So storages show stock:
of 3,072,970 pounds on Sept. l, 1917
as compared with 406,301 pounds or
Sept. /, 1915, an increase of 656G
per cent. The report of 95 storages
show that the stocks decreased 1913
per cent. during August, 1917, while
the reports of 46 storages show stocks
increased 23.5 per cent. during Aug
ust, 1916.
THE total stocks of fowls report
ed by III storages on Sept. /. 1917,
amounted to 1881 .6S9 pounds. while
the total stocks reported by 11e
storages on Aug. /, 1917, amounted
to 1,S60,764 pounds. The reports of
10 storages show stocks of 1 .035, 1907
pounds on Sept. l, 1917. as compar-
ed with 926,065 pounds on Sept, 1,
1916, an increase of 11.9 per cent.
The reports of 104 storages show
that the stocks decreased 26.9 per
cent. during August, 1917. while the
reports of 60 storages show stocks
increased 1888 per cent. during Aug
ust, 1916.
1.-The total stocks of turkeys re-
ported by lis storages on Sept. /,
1917, amounted to S,149,421 pounds,
while the total stocks reported by
1T storages on Aug. /, 1917,
amounted to 3,55S,6SS pounds. The
reports of so storages show stocks
of 1,49S,707 pounds on Sept. l. 1917,
as compared with 150,765 pounds on
Sept. l, 1916. an increase of S94.1
per cent. The reports Of 102 storages
show that the stocks decreased ia
per cent. during August, 1917, while
the reports of Al storages show that
the stocks decreased 5.S per cent.
during August, 1915"
LITTLE SYRIAN GIRL DRANK