Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 19, Number 23, DeMotte, Jasper County, 6 May 1949 — SAM FIELDHOUSE WINS SECOND PRIZE IN PURINA EGG LAYING CONTEST [ARTICLE]

SAM FIELDHOUSE WINS SECOND PRIZE IN PURINA EGG LAYING CONTEST

Mr. Fieldhouse won second prize in a state wide egg laying contest sponsored by Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, Mo. He won a 52 piece Wm. Rogers Silver Ware set for getting the following record out of his 1000 laying hens, for a ninty day period from December 1, 1948 to February 28, 1949: Total Eggs Said __x 62,875 Average Production 69.86% Average Feed Cost per dozen Eggs 19.19 c Average Feed Consumption per dozen eggs 4.67 lb. Average dozen eggs for 100 lb. Feed I Mr. Fieldhouse has bje , ; our leading Poultryman for 16 years, and through these years he has gained a lot of good practical experience by constantly striving to improve his operation on his poultry farm. Mr. Fieldhouse believes 100% in the Four Checker Program, which is Good Breeding —Good Management—Good Sanitation—and Good Feeding. Congratulations Sam for doing a swell job.