Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1918 — WAR POULTRY PROGRAM [ARTICLE]

WAR POULTRY PROGRAM

Early hatching, so as to produce fall and winter layers. Careful selection of breeding stock to reproduce a greater percentage of good types and profitable producers. To confine mother hens to brood coops for at least two weeks after the chicks are hatched. To provide free range for both growing stock and layers in so far as possible to stimulate the growth and production and conserve food consumption. To preserve eggs when cheap for winter use. Production of infertile eggs as soon as the breeding season Is _ Disposing of surplus cockerels as broilers to conserve grain. To discourage the marketing of all profitable hens of the general-purpose class until the end of their second year, and of the Mediterranean class until the end of their third laying year. To discoiirage the marketing of all thrifty pullets qs broilers. To encourage backyard poultry keeping, especially among city and suburban dwellerSj thereby utilizing table scraps for the production of fowls and eggs for home use. To encourage when conditions permit the feeding of a wlieatless ration. The assistance and co-operation of all poultrymen is earnestly desired in order to make this campaign effective. Those interested are requested to correspond with their county advisor or with«the poultry representatives in the state for definite information as to how they can assist.