Arizona republican., 1921-05-20
POU[IRY FLOCK
 LIN EVERY FARM
 lS ADVOCATED
Government Officials Here For Event Today Tell Of Value Of Experimental Farm at Glendale

Every farmer should have a flock of poultry. which will bring in a steady Income throughout the year." Tas the declaration of George NJ f,csnmel- chief of the United States animal hushanGry division, who will accept on behalf of the government the ceed to ten acres of ground near Glendale for the poultry experimental station The deed will be presented at Glendale today. MT. Rommel was accompanied to Phoenix by Harry NJ. lsuon- senior joultryman in charge of government poultry investigations. The Salt River valley has the orriy exclusive federal poultry experiment. al station in the United States. Praise for Nat E. Luce, who is in charge of the station here. was given ty the chief of the division
 The work Mr. Luce is doing here ia the Salt River valley is attracting the attention of those interested in poultry in every part of the United States MT. Rommel said. "Mr. Luce IS an experienced poultryman, who has done much to advance the cause sn this country
 Excellent Results Here
 He declared that Mir. Luce has proved the advisability of using trap nests and of culling out non-pro- Sucers-
 Because of climatic conditions and acceSSa hilsty of green stuff the year roun6 the Salt River valley presents unusual opportunities to the poultry producer and at the same time brings mp problems peculiar to this dis trict-- MT. Rommel said. He advised that the bureau at Glendale is des tined to serve the entire Southwest, as this section has problems in com
 raIf mia New Mexico and Western Texas.
 Tn conducting these poultry ex- periments the government desires to work in harmony with state, county and local institutions" Mir. Rommel stated. pointing out the necessity of co-cperation with state universities, experimental stations, agricultural extension services. county agents, chambers of commerce. banks, farm CTS and all allied organizations.
 According to MT Rommel. the gov srnment win have building on the ae- site and be ready to conduct work there this fall.
 Develops New Breed
 MT. I.anon made public for the f1rst time the result of his develop r1enf of a new breed which is des- tined to find a prominent place in the poultry world. Since 1913 he has areen working to develop breed from the Silver Gray Dorking, White Plymouth Rock and Single Comb White T.eghcrn
 Results Of his experiments have Teen very satisfactory. He has pro- daced a fowl of white plumage, yell low xair. four toes and red ear lobe. The Zen will lay a white shell egg. According to Mir. Lamon, poultry ex- perts have consistently maintained that is was impossible to produce a hen with re6 ear lobes which would lay white shelled eggs.
 This breed will have the great ad vantare rf combining excellent meat and ve5-h- with the production of eSgs which have the best market de- uaanS poultry-nen have been work ing for years 70 develop such fowl. Details of N- Lannon's work along this line MI fe published in the June sSsne of tho Journal of Heredity
 The new breed is known as the [ amcna variety.
 Stock at the experimental station here IS supplied from the station al Ee1fsville Md. All stock is from standard high producing breeds.