Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-06

In most cases where the poultrymen
have disposed of their flocks they nave
closed their establishments only tempo
rarily. They are still retaining their en-
tire. equipment. SO that at a later PERIOD
when a favorable opportunity presents
itself, they may secure new STOCK anu
resume business. These temporary
Iapscs nay be caused by call to the
colors, lack Of help, high cost OF 1eeo'
stress of other business, or 1t may NC
due to the embargo on shipping "Eich
is having its influence on the welfare
of the poultry industry
A-v If these reasons contributes us
share to the reduction in poultry Gun.
ture. and as a result the shoT.a6e ~
this country is growing at an atal iiiI.is
pace with very little relief IN slgnl:
Tho htcfl urices paid for all kinds OF
meats have cause. an extra demand iot
poultry, and this has inodceo lIie
wholesale slaughter of fowls. Coi i
dent to the extra demands Tor pouitry
meats there is the unusual rise in price
of all kinds of grain which reduces the
profits of the poultry producer. many
from going Unto debt. On the other
hand. some who retained .neir n ptsh
Rave found the price of grain SO hlsh
that they have been forced TO reduce
me grain ration at the expense OF egg
production. Besides reduction IN ess
production this has entaiied a loss y.
nraner development, with the result
mar a large number of fowls are gong
into winter quarters in poor conoltioh'
and it will require many weeks III Ing
surfne to put them in proper shape -
.,rox,e nrntitable All of these factors
80 add In the shortage next sea
scn Cold storage establishments nave
ali hut exhausted their supplies. and as
y result the demands for fresh eggs
and pouItry must increase from TINS
time on. H.. n.c,--
ars will and that the shortage Is con-
fiu1ally growing, and they WIZ Gu
deayor to put aside larger quanltties 81
eggs and poultry than usual. Inis VIII
he one OF the influences in sending the
prices for spring pioouest
than ever. It'll,
There is every reason to expect nigh-
or nrices next season besides the in1iu-
ence of cold storage demands.
business of the baby chiek 9a.e" tbis
will have considerable erect thiS
spring ,,;,,-s viii he
q ionormalIy large, but owing TO present
shipuine conditions, there is small hope
tbat the express companies VIII con-
tnset 10 deliver live chicks in good con-
d;tion. especially while they are con
yested with other non-perlshapi,e
goods, as at present rms iea.use ~,
he far-reaching in its influence upon
the growth of the INDUSTRY, as soas ~
its influence on the current prices ~
asos because there will be mlihohs y,
Kicks die during transportation, anu
millions more will be SO Wedkensu -,
,,;tsIitv that they Will prove practicailS
,n+hiess as future breeders. Inc
,.oaine natcheries have been in the
hab NJ Of guaranteeing safe delivery Oh
inks and il is to be presumed Una.
thew will continue tins practice, ai.o
this will demand n1lIlons on esss -
oos,ditIons viii also have Its ihnuence
,,nnn The breeders supplying hatchils
eggs and as a result there WI he
losses in this branch OF the ,nuus.
From the foregoing it VIII pc seen
49, the outlook is unusually bright Tor
tbase who have retained their nocks'
y IA ,ybo have kept them in perfect con-
1ition. The prices of eggs and poultry
must increase, the supply Is oiIn.hisn
mo cold storage operators must put
.,,7av large numbers of eggs and poui-
try TO supply the demands later on;
These operators must make a pront ana
SIC consequence is that the pupllc must
danend ,pon the local supply uhth next
~ eii Tho fiocks have been culied down
~ the hest specimens. and these are now
nm the verge of laying. Their prooucLioil !
at This time will more than pay Tor tneir
food. and if the cost Q. paoa ..on ,b ere
NV he a handsome profit made for the
next six months.
The mast year They are perfectinE sys-
ems of management along lines OF mod
s,-n business Flocks that have been cut
5ay-u 10 the minimum are being housed |
N such a manner that it requires much |
&C Labor for their attention. Automatic |
,np,iances are being used in greater NUM- ,
aers Labor saving devices are predomi-
ant Poultrymen are eliminating waste
40 never before; they are reducing the I
snst of production by cutting off many /
~ the supposedly timeworn necessities.
Feeding is being reduced to war
basis. Rations are being used which
ne producing excellent results at con-
lower cost.
ono of the greatest lessons learned Is
in the selection of stocks. It has been
round that by eliminating the drones
and weddings the percentage of re-
turns EQUALS that of former years, when
arger docks were maintained without |
sspeciaI attention to individual MEM
,era This condition will be far-reach-
ing in its influence. Flocks will be
built up from parentage of known pro-
iuctive qualities and they win be /
,ased upon vitality and stamina.
PouItrymen who survive these strin-
gent times will be looked upon to fur Il
nish the stock and blood for new focks, I,
which will be needed all over the world. +
they win be the only producers at q \;