Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-20
CHICK RAISERS RECALLED
WITH BANQUET AND TALKS

About 100 chicken raisers of the
county accepted the generous invita-
ton of the Elk Eye Mills of this
place, and the Kasco Mills of To
ledo, to be present at a banquet
which was held last Thursday ev-
ening here in the American Legion
hall. The Ladies' Auxiliary served
an elegant three course swiss steak
dinner. Music was furnished by
Jimmy Leeper's Ohio Serenaders.
Following the dinner, Prof. Robert
Quait of Newton, N j., nutritional
expert, who is connected with the
Limestone Products Corp, in its re-
search department, spoke at some
length. For the past four years he
has been working on poultry expert
ments. He is connected with num-
Der of colleges and number OF
poultry farms, in an educational
campaign, and was brought here by
The Elk Eye Mills and Kasco Mills.
! Before beginning his address prop
er, he spoke of 800 100000 pounds
of oleo, and similar products, being
! used in the country, which he con-
tends keeps down the price Of but
ter, and said that it is false economy
to eat oleo, and sell cream. He also
deplored the use of egg powder,
stating that it was chiefly imported
from China. He believes that con-
gress should put a high tariff on
this egg product, which he thinks
has much to do with keeping down
the price of eggs, but if not tariff,
he feels that the health authorities
should stop its importation into this
country, since the hens in China
are fed on the very worst sort of
filth and little Of anything else
that the eggs are not fit for food
consumption. A stop in the use OF
oleo and of egg powders, would do
much toward solving farm relief"
he said. Getting down to his sub
! ject proper, he spoke for about two
hours on the method of feeding
poultry, in order to obtain best egg
results-as he expressed it, premium
quality eggs and chicks. He explod
ed the idea that hens eat grit to
grind their food, and said it is be-
cause of minerals, largely calcite.
! necessary for the growth of chicks
and for the eggs. He dwelt on the
subject of the superior benefit of all
| mash system of feeding; and the
proper sort of such a mash, he stat
ed, is found in Kasco mash, which
contains the proper proportion OF
minerals for the best egg results.
! j. Il. Swayne Dies At Chesterhill
| Joseph Branson Swayne, aged
| about 80 years, we'll known and
highly respected citizen of Chester
hill, died Saturday at his home.
For number of years his health
had not been good, and for four
months past he had been very i'll
with heart trouble. He was a son of
the late Eli and Mariah Swayne. His
wife who was Clarissa Devices, died
Oct. 16, 1928. E. r. Swayne, de-
ceased, was a brother, and the late
Mrs. S. N. Smith of Malta was his
twin sister. Mrs Clara Swayne, his
sister-in-law, of Stockport, and his
nephews, Messrs. C. b. and Fred
Smith of Malta, assisted in Mr.
SWayne's care during the closing
days of his life. In his early life
Mr.. Swayne was farmer of Marion
township. For the past 43 years
he had resided in Chesterhill, where
he lived a quiet, retired life.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at o'clock, and in
terment was made in the Chester