Milford chronicle., 1946-12-27
DELAWARE'S FARM FRONT

Newark = If you want to make !
money with poultry, continue GULL
ing fiocks, urges Frank Gordy, Ex-
tension Poultryman for the Univer-
sity of Delaware. Constant culling
of birds showing signs of poor pro-
duction. will reduce mortality and
increase efficiency of egg produc-
tion. The hen that lays we'll is
usually a contented bird, a good
worker - not a "roost-sitter".
hearty eater, friendly and not too
nervous. Consider these general
characteristics along with physi-
cal qualities in deciding which
birds to eliminate, thereby main
tanning the efficiency of your flock.
For more detailed information on
culling, Extension Circular No. SO,
Poultry Culling and Selection" is
available at the University of Del
aware, Newark; or from county
agricultural agents offices.
Winter wheat farmers who have
Federal all-risk insurance on their
1947 crops are reminded by c. E.
Ocheltree, state director of the
Production and Marketing Admin
istration to return to the county
offices written reports of the num-
ber af acres they have seeded to
wheat.
The report forms have been sent
to the 557 farmers who are pro-
tecting their 1947 winter wheat
crop investments with all-risk in
surance. This seeded acreage in
formation is necessary to deter
mine the amount of insurance and
premium for each of the contracts.
In 1916, $50 Delaware farmers in
sured their crop investments with
Federal crop insurance. OF this
number, SO farmers received to-
tai of 1862 bushels of wheat be-
cause their crops were destroyed.
The protection offered is against
loss of a farmers investment from
unavoidable hazards.
Home gardening will still be i'm
portant in 1947, it was stressed at
the National Garden Conference
meeting in Washington, December
and 6. Among the chief incen-
tives for the 1947 garden program
will be assisting the families OF
America in meeting the cost of liv-
ing, and aiding i'm the development
of cultural values that come with
home gardening and home grounds
and community Improvement. Fol-
the past five years, Delaware fami-
lies who have grown victory gar
dens have realized the benefits OF
home produced food, and they are
urged to continue their gardening
activities in 1947.
War Food Order 1876, which has
given preference to World War II
veterans in the purchase of farm
machinery. will be terminated or
February s. 1947. and no new pref.
erence certificates will be issued
after December 8, 1916, the u. S
Department of Agriculture has an
nOunced. Veterans who now hold
preference certificates and car
show continuing need for farm
equipment may request that theil
priorities be extended to the termi
nation date.
This Order, which became effec
tive June 25. 1945, provided for th'
issuance of preference certificate
by County Agricultural 'COnserva
ton Committees to veterans VIII
could show need for new farm ma
chinery to establish or reestablis
themselves in farming. Dealer
were required to give priority t
the holder of these certificates.
Built-up litters. for laying house
I'M winter are an advantage, says .
Frank Gordy. Extension poultry
nan for the University of Dels
ware. They save labor and mater
ais, reduce problems of dampnes
avoid frequent disturbing of hen
during the cleaning operation, an
may help in controlling certain d
seases and parasites.
To make a litter practical, Cord
suggests starting in early fall wit
three or four inches of litter, adj
ing fresh litter on top of the old
needed tit must be at least six il
ches deep by December -, stirrin
frequently, ventilating freel
avoiding overcrowding of layiI
house, and cleaning house on
when disease occurs.
The practice of building UP Ii
ters should not encourage lack
sanitation or other good manag
ment practices. The laying hou
should be thoroughly cleaned al
disinfected in the fall before h
layers are housed and the deep Ii
ter started.