Arizona republican., 1921-09-06
MANY ATTEND CLASS
 IN POULTRY CUL[|EC

FLORENCE, Sept. "A very inter esting and profitable poultry culIing demonstra ton was held at the home of Mrs. Dugald Stewart Thursday morning. Prof. R. B. Thompson of the University of Arizona and County Agent F. $. Turvil,e were the main speakers. Mrs. Stewards entire flock was culled. Each hen was passed on by one. of the interested class and the decision referred to Professor Thompson for verification. Mrs w G. Knight reported that after the last lecture given by Professor Thompson some time ago she culled 36 hens from her flock. After the culling she actually gathered more eggs than when she had the culled chickens mixed with the rest. That probably was due, said Professor Thompson, to the other hens having more room for roasting and eating. and the feed not having been cut down in propor- tion.
 The class, which was the largest Prof. Thompson has appeared before here, was vitally interested in the subject and asked many questions The matter of cooperative market ing association was discussed by all Professor Thompson cited the case oi the Mesilla Valley association of Los Cruces, New Mexico. This associa- ton stated several years ago. At the end of the first year it had 23 mem bers and sold S5.0O0 worth of eggs At the end of the third year it had 70 members and had sold more thar S2O,0O0 worth of eggs during the third year. Not members of the associa- ton had flock of more than 200 hens.
 One of the main points brought out at the meeting was that a hen is a real asset as long as she lays well regardless of age. It was stated that some owners of flocks made it g practice of culling asl hens over two years old.
 A fine picnic dinner was served by the members of the poultry associa- tion.
 Mrs. Enic Thurman returned last Friday from the east, where she has been visiting relatives.
 Mrs. Maurice Mann returned las week from Kentucky, where she ha: been visiting relatives. Mrs. E. B. Carey and daughte Frieda returned yesterday from Min neapolis and St. Paul, where the, spent the summer
 Charles Gorham and Dant Bonnet spent Tuesday in Florence. Thel drove back to Oracle in the after. | noon
 Mrs. c. G. Powell and daughte Gladys returned Monday from Reed | ley, California, where they have beer visiting Mrs. Powell's daughter Ruby Mrs. Nelson Bollin.
 Miss Alyeen Robertson returne' Monday from Berkeley. Calif., wher she attended summer school.
 Mir. and Mrs. Al McCann returne' | Sunday from California and tn Grand Canyon after months vaca l ton.
 Miss Mable Hall returned Sunda, from Flagstaff. where she has bee attending summer school. She wa accompanied by Miss Marguerit Collier. Miss Collier taught school a Sacaton last year and will teach i Tucson this term. Miss Hall will re turn to Flagstaff Oct l.
 Lynn Barley. deputy county asses sor, returned home Wednesday afte two weeks vacation on the coast.
 Leslie Miller of Casa Grande was Florence visitor this week. Les is tn mainstay of the third sack on tn local team.
 Hundred and two mining location notices have been filed with tn county recorder during the month o August. Most of the activity is re | ported from the Rogers mining dis 1 trict. George Lobb and F.. NJ. Wood