Arizona republican., 1920-11-21
RAISERS
 INSPECT WORK AT
 GLENDALE STATION

About two hundred poultry men and women. at the invitation of the Glen dale Egg Producers association, jour neyed to the government poultry ex- perimental station, six miles west of Glendale last Thursday afternoon, and thoroughly inspected ths some what inaccessible government plant Many people do not realize that the government is maintaing an experf-' mental plant for the benefit of the poultrymen of the southwest here in the salt River valley The plant was established on the old government os- trich farm on land donated by Cook and Laird. It IS just across the Now river and is an ideal place for the purpose except for its isolation This does not, however, in any way alter the value of tho experimental work, the only unfortunate feature being that it is somewhat difficult to reach by those who would make frequent visits.
 At the present. aside from few ostriches, tho poultry consists of two breeds only, White Ieghorns and Rhode Island Reds. The foundation stock was brought from the govern ment poultry station at Beltville, Maryland, where poultry breeding ex- ! periments have been conducted for a rec ord Kept not only of egg producing but of breeding.
 With the White Leghorns, almost all the stock at the Glendale station lF descended from one hen which was not only phenomenal in egg-laying for ono year, but for five consecutive years Tho progeny shows that this eE8-laying quality is being handed down. Although no phenomenal rec fuV good results are indicated from the trap nest daily records.
 It IS found in these breeding experi- ments that blood lines count just the same in poultry as in livestock Al inc Glendale station two pens of White 1eghorns will be kept from carefully selected stock to prove, or rather to test the truth. of some breeding ex- perlments and especially to furnish the breeding stock for the experiment. al work next year.
 Two pens of White Leghorns which have been carefully selected both fin blood lines and general characteristic ics as nearly equal as is possible for them to be, and as near duplicates as possible. are to be maintained for feeding experiments. One pen will be Tod grain and an egg-laying mash composed of the best ingredients that can be obtained locally. The other pen will bc fed grain only. Tho re- suit of this feeding experiment will be of much value to all the Salt River valley. as it will have a tendency to show the value of feeding a ell-bal- anced ration.
 Several pens of Rhode Island Reds will be maintained in much the same manner as the White Leghorns; that is, both feeding and breeding experi- ments will be conducted. So far the Rhode Island Reds have given rather better results than the White Leg horns at the station. This is believed to be due partly to a ration which was fed them last summer which con- tained little too much bulky food for the lighter birds
 The poultry houses at the station are of the removable type, perhaps rather more expensive house than the ordinary poultryman would care to build. These houses are about 12 feet ny fl, shed-roof style, facing the east They are so constructed that they may De opened on three sides. They have tight floors. dropping boards under tne roosts. litter for scratching on the main floor, and each, of course is equipped with a battery of trap nests which are visited every hour by ar attendant. Water fountains are flai porcelain dishes about four inche. ohu AouIteen inches across Both water and milk, made of min powder and water, are kept for then lresh at all times. The grain is fef m litter. The mash is fed in dry rnasl hoppers.
 The station is in charge of N. F Luce. one of the best known expert in poultry work in the southwest. Tn delegation of visitors, Thursdav. wa entertained with a talk by Mir. L,uc and then served with sandwiches an, coffee by the Glendale Egg Producer association. All pronounced it a mos enjoyable and profitable visit.