Arizona republican., 1921-08-24

Arizona Hens Are To Enter In Egg
 Laying Contest On Nov. l

any one variety, unless by October 15. 1921. 30 tneries have not been re- ceived. Prior to Octot CT Is, applica- tion for entry of second pens will be received and will be entered in order of their receipt after that date until 30 pens have been entered.
 "7-All ntries must De shipped ex- not earlier than October 2s, 1921. not later than October 30. 1921. Twol addressed shipping tags will be mailed between October 1 and 15. 1921, for each entry.
 ''S-No contestant will be permit ted to withdraw any bird during the contest year. The poultryman in charge may remove from the pen any bird which develops vicious habits or disease. or is in any way incapaci- tated for laying.
 '.e--It shall be the duty of the poultrymen in charge of the con- test to return to the owner at the owners expense any bird which upon it's arrival is found to be affected with any infection or contagious dis ease, or in verminous condition. without any other expense than ex- press charges
 ''10-Trapnest records will be kept for each individual hen.
 "11-During the contest all birds will be scored on the American Poul- try association score card, a copy of which will be returned to the owner of each pen.
 "12--Any egg from 1h ounces in weight or soft -shelled shall not be counted. If. the eggs from any pen or hen do not attain an average weight of g ounces per dozen by the end of the sixth month of the contest. said pen or hen shall be ineligible for an award.
 s13-All eggs laid during the con- test are to become the property of the University of Arizona and the proceeds from their sale as market eggs will be used towards mainten- ance expense.
 s.14-The right 10 slaughter any bird on account of sickness or con- taKious disease during the contest Is reserved by the university.
 's15--Every precaution possible win be taken to avoid loss by disease, ac- cident or other causes. but the man. agement will not be responsible for losses which may occur.
 "16-Ful1 right to determine upon the feeding and management Ia re- tained by the university.
 "17--The right to clip the wing of any hen which persistently flies the fence is reserved by the university.
 e1S-Every contestants name mu0t be given and shown on the monthly report.
 ..1s-Record of performance win be maintained according to the re- ouirements of the American Record of Performance Council. Hens mak- ing record of 200 eggs or more dur ing their first laying year are elig- ible for registration with the Ameri- can Record of Performance Council
 "20-There shall be no appeal from these rules as interpreted by the uni- versity.
 "21-In addition to registration the following awards will De made:
 sTo the pen making the highest production for the year, diploma and silver cup: to the hen making the highest production for the year, a diploma and silver cup; to the pen making the second highest produc- tion for the year, a diploma and bronze plate: to the hen making the second highest production for the year. a diploma and bronze plate; to the pen making the third highest pro- auction of the year. diploma: to the hen making the third highest production for the year. diploma: to the pen making the first. second and third highest production for each month, diploma; to the hen making the first, second a1d third highest production for each month. a diplo- ma: to the hen making the highest production from November 1. 1921, to February 2S, 1922, a special cup, pro- vfded the highest production ts SC eggs or more."