Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 9, Number 50, DeMotte, Jasper County, 2 November 1939 — POULTRY LAWS TO BE ENFORCED [ARTICLE]

POULTRY LAWS TO BE ENFORCED

A check of all counties in the state reveals the fact that few poultry dealers are following the requirements of the Indiana law governing the dealing in poultry. There are only six dealers in Jasper county who are complying with the law. Briefly, the law r requires that any person, firm or corporation desiring to engage in the busines of purchasing poultry in this state must apply at the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court for a Poultry Dealer’s License. That any person, firm or corporation licensed to deal in poultry shall keep a record in duplicate, open to. the public for inspection, showing the number of fowls bought, variety purchased, and weight in pounds, post office address of seller, date, and actual signature of person from whom the poultry was purchased. Also, any person, firm, or corporation who buys for re-sale any poultry alive or dressed must ascertain as nearly as possible whether such person is in lawful possession of sucli poultry and must take registration number of motor vehicle in which such poultry was delivered, ifclso have person sign his name and address on the poultry record of ale. The duplicate copies of all purchases shall be filed with the sheriff of the county in which the purchase was made at least once each week. State police were in DeMotte Tuesday and stated that in a state-wide campaign to stop chicken stealing, the above law was going to be enforced. A sample copy of a form to be used in keeping records may be seen at the office of The Post.