Smyrna times., 1925-10-14
DELAWARE POULTRYNEN VISIT
NEW JERSEY POULTRY FARMS
AUTO TOUR THRU VINELAND
DISTRICT FULL OF INTEREST
POultrymen Attend Convention From
All Parts of United States-Egg
Laying Contest at Vineland Feature

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Laying Contest at Vineland Feature
Several Delaware poultry raisers
including w. G. Anthony, prponrieto,
OF the Bannister Hall Poultry Farm,
have returned from an automobile
tour OF New Jersey where they at
tended the seventh annual convention
OF the New Jersey State Poultry AS
soclatiOn. The tour which started
wednesday included some of the out
standing commercial poultry farms in
Ihe Nlneland district where paultrv-
men from all sections of the eastern
part of the United States were given
the opportunity to inspect these poul-
try farms that have been paying big
dividends to their owners. The first
stop was made at the Weed Poultry
Farm which is known for its high
quality Leghorns that are reared for
breeding purposes. After inspecting
this flock of 1900 birds, the visitors
motored to the farm of w. ]. Cock
lng' who has the reputation of being
Emeland's pianeer poultry raiser.
Those pOultrymen who were on This
tour were especially interested in the
system of management of the Titus
Poultry Farm where green feed is
raised and fed to the flock thorough
out the entire year. This practice is
one that is being advocated bv MANY
poultry specialists throughout the
country, and is also one that should be
followed by all poultrymen who ex-
peet to secure the come profitable re-
suits from their focks from +he
standpoint of maximum egg Droduc-
ton and general health of the birds
Inc next place inspected was the farm
where the iVneland Egg Laying Con-
test IS being conducted, and here the
visitors were shown the methods nv
Which this contest is being operated
Tor the benefit of the poultry raisers
IN that section. The attention of the
visitors was called to the high LAYING
birds, and the manner of feeding and
conducive to high pro-
duction.
Finest Farm in the VineIand District
The only farm visited in the after !
noon was the Pinehurst Poultry Farm /
which is managed by A. J. Whitsel |
and is considered as the finest farm
N the Nineland district. Following
the Inspection of this ideal farm. the
party motored to Atlantic CITY where
the poultry rasiers held their conven-
ion during Thursday and Friday in
he Hotel Morton. During these two
lays lectures and demonstrations on
he various phases of profitable poul-
ry production were given by some of
he leading poultry experts in the
eastern States.
Those i'll the Delaware Contingent
Delaware was we'll represented on
his tour, and the poultrymen are be-
ng accompanied by H. S. Palmer. Ex-
ension Poultryman of the University
II Delaware, County Agent Russell f. /
Wilson, of Dover, and County Agent
c. Vaughn, of Georgetown. Among
hose poultry raisers for Kent County
'ho are attending this tour and con-
ention are Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Cos
en- Mr.. and Mrs. Denney Pleasan-
on, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Jenksen. Mr..
nd Mrs. Z. G. Carrier, Mr.. William
iaas, of. Dover, and Mr.. w. G. An !
hOny, of Smyrna. In addition to t
his group, there are several poultry
len from New Castle and Sussex
ounties attending this tour and an
ual meeting at Atlantic City.