The Delta independent., 1923-12-21

Of ready cash. Poultry and eggs from
farm flock will more than keep an
ordinary family in groceries. l have
in mint one farmer who has kept an
accurate record of his 100 hens for
the last year as well as his grocery
bill for family of three; and finds
that thi5 little flock, paid not only for
their feed, but the entire grocery bill
and nearly fifty dollars beside.
Do you realize that we as a state
are not producing enough eggs for
our own use? Could anything be
more absurd and unnecessary in this
big stat of Colorado than the ship
ping in Il eggs and poultry. We are
at present importing $4,000 100000
worth of poultry and eggs into our
state annually to supply local de-
mands. s an industry worth millions
too small for US to consider? Is it
not reasonable to suppose that with
very little effort, we may overcome
this deficit, have more ready cash,
and balance on the right side Of the
cash book?
The very generous donation of Mr.
Geo. Roller OF Hotchkiss, who will
award a magnificent silver trophy
valued at over $65 at our show for the
best collection of Poultry, is a char
,acteristic act of a successful business
man to encourage the production of
more and better poultry Mr.. Roller
has for years fostered this industry in
his own vicinity, watching it develop
from small beginning into one of
the principal cash producers of that
section.
Do you realize that some Hotchkiss
farmers are netting from 5000 to
$12OOOO per year from less than 400
hens? Do you know that one mercan-
tile establishment there pays out near
ly 500, 100000 annually for poultry pro-
ducts, and that the total shipments
from there will run into thousands
more?
The most thrifty sections every
the hen and the COW. The fame of Ger
tain poultry producing sections is
nation wied. Poultry raising is not
fad but we'll established, revenue
producing business where conducted
in a level-headed business-like man
ner: for there is always a ready cash
market for these products and there
is no danger Of over production. Al
so, il requires very little capital to be
gin in a small way and one can in
crease their flock gradually.
We want to emphasize the fact that
our coming show is utility show and
not confined strictly to fancy speci-
mems: however, We do believe that
well bred fowls are preferable to
monErels. We beside to bring out the
utility birds-pure-bred flocks that
produce. These may not win the blue
ribbon for points required by the
Poultry Standard, but they can win in
their respective classes. These will
be judged by o. c. Krum Of the Agri-
cultural College.
All varieties OF pure breds are eli
gible, and the entry fees are very
small Don't feel that your birds
can't win; bring them in and COM
pare. Your judge may discover
points that you are not aware OF. Ask
him questions, he is here to give in
formation. You want a flock that is
profitable and We are holding the
show to assist you.
Now a word to the breeders of
fancy show birds-you seasonable
old veterans of many former shows.
Dress up your birds and bring out
your best, We have secured a judge
who knows quality. Its up to you to
put this show over. Don't let it fail
string OF those husky cockerels. You
can sell EN-. Let us make this bar
gain week and so do our part in re-
viving the poultry industry.
Judge Krum Of the Agricultural Col
lege will be in this locality for an en-
tire week: he will talk to you at the
show and demonstrate the good and
the weak points on the various birds.
The Agricultural College is helping to
boost this industry-our County Com
ssioners with their usual foresight
are back Of our efforts and our show.
Our banks and business men, realiz.
ing that the development Of the poul-
try industry is real necessity. have
backed our enterprise in the most
generous manner. NOW-we want
the cooperation OF the public, to
make little thing like a poultry
show" real success.
Eventually we intend to make this
a Thousand bird show, this year Wen
reach a high figure. Help to swell
the number with your turkeys, geese
and ducksl
This is 4 Western Colorado show
we want exhibits from Western Colo
rado; lots of them, the more the bet
ter.
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