Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-21
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WATERFORD POULTRY RAIsERs
GIVEN EXPERT ADVICE

The Extension Poultry Institute, con-
Quoted by the Waterford Poultry club.
under the auspices of the New London
County Farm Bureau, drew a good
sized gathering of farmers and poultry
fanciers to the A. o. Z. ". hall in Jor-
dan, Monday. The institute was an all
day session, beginning at 10 a. m. and
the only Interruption was for dinner.
served between IL and D. m. by a
committee of the Ladies Aid society OF
the Waterford Baptist church.
The morning session was opened by
an address by Professor Jones Of the
Connecticut Agricultural college, who
discoursed upon the subject of Worth
While Young Stock. Professor Jones
took up the matter Of young tsock from
the period of incubation and gave some
pertinent advice concerning the care OF
the stock during the various stages OF
chickhood, up to the time of egg-laying
and marketing. He considered the va
rious species that farmers in different
parts of the state were partial to. in
Guiding the Rhode Island Red and the
White Wyandotte and White Plymouth
| Rock species. all OF which have given
satisfaction TO various breeders and egg
producers. The matter of types of feed
| care during the various stages Of
| growth. housing. etc, came up for con-
/ Sldti dlloIs anu the ldTmeTS were dl-
vised how to Gull the flock. and get rid
| of the drones at an early period. En-
| phasis was placed upon breeding from
a strong virile stock and matters of like
| concern to the farmers and poultrymen
were talked over. Professor Jones told
! the gathering that it was particularly
| desirable TO breed from nocks free from
| white diarrhoea. due to the fact that
| the disease once prevalent in Il flock
might wipe out the entire number Of
chicks. In connection with the incuba-
ton period. Professor Jones stated
that young chicks should not he fed for
period OF from IS to 20 hours after
Matching. Sour milk and feeds suita-
BILE for. young chicks were recommend
ed.
Mr.. Hewitt took for his theme. Meth
DDS that Bring Dividends, and his re-
marks were crammed full Of timely ad-
vice on economy Of operation Of the
poultry adjunct to the ordinary farm
and were likewise applicable 10 the op-
| erations Of the professional poultryrlla n
or egg producer Elimination Of waste
in feeding. business methods In keen.
ing records of egg production costs, in
come from the hcck. and kindred mat
tiers came IN for consideration. Mr.
Hewitt. who operates a large poultr,
farm at Uncasville. has flock Of sem'
400 layers Of the White LeShDrn varie
!, ty. and told of methods that he HAD
adopted in connection with his own bus
. mess that had proved successful am
which he handed out for the benefit o
. bis co-workers in the poultry field.
William W. Service OF Preston talk
ed upon the subject of Our Markets. Mr.
Service operates a big poultry farm Kitl
, approximately 500 laying hens Of tn
: Rhode Island breed. and his remark
, were confined primarily to the laxity- o
!, the present marketing methods In voEu
among the Connecticut egg producer:
Mr.. Service made a plea for more uni
4 fed effort, and greater co-operatio
! | among the poultry1ne min the matter o
, marketing eggs. with a determined ei
fort to, retain the home markets nor
held by native producers.
. Following the address by Mr.. Ser
!. vice, adjournment was. taken for lunch
i con The afternoon session. which va
5 to start at LIS was delayed owing I
the morning schedule being more pre-
L longed than was anticipated. The lii
. of, speakers for the afternoon nleetin
II Included ' 49,
:. LIS p. m, The Farm Bureau and tt
u Poultry Man, County Agent H.
y johnson.
y las p. M. Poultry on the Gener;
5 Farm Mr.. Morgan.
n . p. M, The How. When and Wher
IS of Lights, Mr.. Jones.
2,45 p. m, The Coop" MariAtin
Il Plan. Mr.. Mehi.