Arizona republican., 1921-01-31
POULTRY ASSN. ID OPEN MEMBERSHIP
 DRIVE THIS WEEK

The Maricopa County Poultry asso- citation this week will start an actVe l campaign for new members and hopes l to enroll all the poultry men and wom- | en in the county in what Is conndehl- lv expected to be, in the course or | time. 2 cooperative organization eex great value to the poultry producers of this section.
 It is a matter of regret to officials of the association that only a small number of the poultry producers or the county are known to them at the l present time. They realize that such a campaign for new members must take many months of effort peioro even a good start can be made.
 The association is particularly ahN- ious to enroll ranchers and others maintaining only small flocks, becausee the opportunity to be Of real service to such poultry people is the greatest of all. A pure bred flock, even if small. has such an advantage over mongfeA birds that nothing else should be con sidered. The increased returns from such birds, by their superior breeding and by proper feeding methods, would
 follow as one of the benefits to be de- rived from being associated with the
 other poultrymen of the district.
 If anyone interested in poultry does
 not receive a copy of the letter which
 
 association has expressed the hope
 that an application for membership.
 mailed to him at R. +. D. $, PhoeniNs
 will follow the public printing of the
 circular.
 The letter referred to is as follows.
 The Maricopa County Poultry asso-
 ciation extends a cordial invitation to
 you to enroll as a member for the year
 1921. The association has made plans
 for very active year of work along
 progressive and practical lines. You
 do not need to actually keep poultry
 to become eligible for membership;
 simply an interest in the industry is
 sufficient qualification. The dues are
 only $1 a year.
 Organization and cooperation ars
 the foundations on which to build up
 the business and marketing super
 structure needed to complete the prac-
 tical work of the producers. The lat-s
 ter, as a rule, are not good salesnen
 nor have they the time to seek profit
 able markets. The ideal situation has
 been found in California. Oregon and
 elsewhere in the world. in the happy : combination of producers and business
 man, in the great cooperative produca
 and poultry organizations of today.
 Profitable and substantial markets
 hardly existed for these producers un- til the advent of their cooperative asi sociations
 | d ample of poultry cooperation. where it's products command tcp prices in the markets of the United States It's lco-operative association has several thousand members sells about 26h. = o00.000 eggs and some 300e.a0o chick ems annually, besides doing an enor- nous business in baby chicks and matching eggs. It is generally felt that' Arizona, and especially the Salt River
 valley. offers an equally fertile fieH he for the poultry industry in all it's at branches. A committee from this as- as fsoclation recently visited Tucson for
 the purpose of conferrinr with officials as of the University of Arizona regarding he plans for the complete reorganization nd and development of the poultry de- a. partment at the university Ii was tn felt that, in the course Of time high ut class, modern poultry school and ex- or Eperimental station. primarily for the ed benefit of the poultrymen and farmers of of Arizona. but probably of equal ad : of vantage to the entire arid southwest, Ire could be built up. IL was further feit
 that such a school ought 10 attract lie large numbers of students. and with q ,ab3 resident as well as correspondence .ad course, should be able to render real ma service to the people of Arizona and
 elsewhere It was recognized that such ,c- courses alone would not be practical No enough to accomplish satisfactory re- 1o suits, and that experimf utaI and field Inc work must become a part of the cur - rlculum to round out the courses and V to enable the school to compete in an "a educational way with similar fnsfitii. s~' ions. Egg laying contests and breed =. mtg experiments were believed desir- v able, in order to try out all phases oi tt poultry keeping under Arizona condi- gre tions of feeding. breeding. incubation Id" and housing. It has been said tha' eau certain varieties of poultry do no VII thrive under the arid conditions of tn. VII southwest and it is highly advisable liz In the opinion of Arizona poultrymen md that all varieties should be tried ou ,an on long extended test. supervised hl
 impartial experts.
 Of A breeders directory is to be pub , in iished in February and distributed ire the of charge through hotels. suppl.
 houses, chambers of commerce an, '. other organizations throughout in
 county. Your name and addkess. wit
 particulars regarding your breed O
 poultry. baby chicks and hatchin
 eggs, Nill be inserted therein. withor
 charge. if member. This alone shou
 pc worth the cost of your dues of $
 many times over.
 rn Membership in the associatio l. should specially appeal to those havin only small flocks. By the addition c V some pure-bred stock and the intro
 auction of up-to- date methods of car and ana reed, the egg production Whic are means 8 monthly cash income. can b em- materially increased Our meeting 2 to are held at the Phoenix chamber ( imp commerce Adams street and Seeon of avenue, on the second Saturday ( rom each month at o'clock sharp. If
 expected to have a speaker with ave poultry message at every meeting. an llti- a certain portion of the afternoon wi Bay. be set aside for an open discussion , oric one another's poultry troubles. f to Tt Is hoped you will feel dispose l, so to help this movement to uItimatel nese place Arizona on the man as one , hem the great poultry producing sectior , up or the country. a condition whic
 would bring very material prosperii .v're In every line of business here. naIs "A reprint. from The Rapubliean get January 10. of the proceedings of Il oyer annual meeting is inclosed. as well . Sofb membership application blank. W k a you not support the activities of il rom association by filling out and mailir
 To the secretary. at the address give ,-,tt tne inclosed membership enroIlme o1I5 blank? Pay your S1 now or later o,,5 may suit Xour convenience pIea S'AN-S reel free tO attend f1,o