The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-27
POULTRY INDUSTRY
POPULAR IN PREbLE
CENSUS INDICATES
Especial to The Palladium,

Especial 10 Inc Pdllddlumt
CAMPBELLSTOWN Ohio, Feb. p.
Receipts OF $700, 900 for poultry prod
ucts in 1920, and a population as
shown Of 1920 census figures OF 23o,0O0
hens, make the poultry industry an
important one in Preble county, said
County Agent E. D. Turner, addressing
the Campbellstown farmers institute
Saturday morning, The possibility OF
making large increases in receipts
from this industry through the posi-
bility of increasing the average pro-
duction was pointed out. The present
annual production ic rs eggs as an av-
erage, while in many fiocks of the
county the average is $50 eggs.
Receipts from typical fiocks varying
from a loss of s16.16 to a profit of
s4079, were quoted by the agent in re-
porting on three 1ocks and their rec
ords. Higher profits were due to great
err care and more expense put on the
flock, with increased receipts more
than making up for extra expenses.
The first flock, of 312 birds. had a
total expense Of s24.40 for feed, or
cents per hen. Corn alone was fed.
The egg production for this flock aver
aged only eight-tenths per hen, making
total receipts for the flock of 1924.
Balanced Rationing
A second flock was fed q balanced
ration. including commercial feed. The
cost for the flock was higher, $81.47,
or "a cents apiece, but the egg produc-
ton was 14.5 and receipts amounted to
s109.13, a profit of $2S66.
The third flock also was fed a bal
anced ration, but the feed was home
mixed instead of commercial, cutting
the cost per hen to % cents. a total
for the flock of $3.50. In addition this
flock had a production of 1913 eggs,
which with the lower cost of produc-
tion made very wide margin of profit.
receipts being $5T1S, of which s40.79
was profit over feed cost. Labor and
overhead must come from this mar
gin.
Mr.. Turner explained that it is the
plan of the Office to conduct check
demonstration in Jackson township
next summer, with three fiocks culled,
fed scientifically and records kept.
while three ordinary farm flocks are
maintained under ordinary conditions,
and records kept on them also These
records will be compared at the end of
the season.
Solo Is Feature
piano solo by Miss Ieona Watts
was a feature of the Saturday morn
Ing program Mrs Mabelle Hester OF
the Ohio Health department also eX-
planned the activities of the depart
ment, and the requirements of the
Ohio health laws. She ascribed the
healthful conditions of New Zealand,
which has the lowest infant death
rate in the world, to the beneficial
laws secured in that country through
woman suffrage, which has been in
effect for many years. The Central
European countries of Austria, Hun
gary and Germany. in which birth
rates are highest and apparently the
most encouragement given to large
families. have the largest infant death
rate.
Features of the first days musical
program were the girls glee club com
posed of seventh and eighth grade
girls, and the school orchestra.
Glee Club Members.
Members of the girls glee club were
Janet Kuhlman. Evelyn McWhinnev,
A2Hdflullb EledSdul,
ant. Pauline Sherer, Nida Feathers
Laverna zimmerman, Dorothy Gard
Kathryn Griffis. Mary Emily Simmons
Mary. Ethel Campbell Gladys Raut
saw and Virgie Gephart.
Especial attention was attracted by
dimunitive quartet of singers FROM
the first grade. The members were
Esther Pleasant, Lawrence Vogue
Jeanette Watts. and Charles HAT
Members of the school orchestra
we're Leona Watts, Esther Stegall
Louise Murray. Dorothy Larsh, RUBY
Mattix, George Printz, Walter House
owen Benham, Thornton Benham
Frank McWhinney, Agnes Pryfogle
Marie Leary and Lawrence Ammer
man.
About 200 people were served at din
ners during the institute by the ladie:
of the community.