POULTRY NOTES

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3030, 17 March 1917, Page 17

POULTRY NOTES

(By Chanticleer.) THE CONFERENCE. The remits for tho conference to be held at Easter, are published. Some of j them .are of a progressive and helpful nature, others are not likely to accomplish much good. Tho commercial, element is taking a greater hold each'year of the poultry industry, and before 'long we may expect to sc-o the industry a well-organised force. The following are among tho more important of tho Temits: That this confercno ask tho Government to pass an Act enforcing poultrymen to pay a tax, on somewhat. siniilar lines to the Orchardist Tax, and that such money 60 collected by tho Government be utilised for tho improvement of the 'poultry industry. That the attention of the Government be again drawn to the high railage charges, on eggs as compared with tho railage charges on fruit, and that tho former charges bo reduced to the latter.

That the' New Zealand Poultry Association l>e asked to inquire as to the advisability of importing wheat and pollard from Australia for the assistance of the poultry industry. That tho Government "be asked to enforco tho regulations of the Pure Foods Act, relative to the übo of liquid yolks and desiccated whites of eggs. That, in the interest of both tho public and the produoor, the Government pass an Aot requirim; nil .other eggs tho.n fresh to be stamped "preserved," "cool stored," etc., as the.case-may be. ■That this conference discuss the ways and means of forming a Dominion Cooperative Egg Circle, and that only cgs circles and .egg .associations be eligible for affiliation. ■ ~ . ~ That the part of Rule 11 containing the words "place and approximate date of the said meeting to be fixed annually by tho association," .he rescinded, and as an amendment the'said .Rule 14 bo'.al- , tored so as to embody the principle of a moving conference.whioh shall bo held at a.different centre each year, and so create more interest in our industry. ■That' the Government's .attention bo drawn to the excessive -number of -valuable pedigree' egg" that are broken In transit each breeding season, either by the Postal or Railway Departments neglect in careful handling; the hreak,"g"S causing serious loss to both the buyer and the seller, and Klso to .the industry. '• . T?iat tho Government make an lnvest.l--gstion on the cause of the mortality of chicks. . That the Government ho asked to p'reni a-direct, .personal, responsible representative on the. Department of Agriculture hy tho appointment of; an.: ofu->. cer, with a" thorough practibal and -commercial insight into the poultry industry, whose"busines3 it will be to organ-ise-and foster tho industry tothe utmost; and to advise the Department. W all matters retaining thereto. , . That the Government be listed to investigate the immense possibilities of-the poultry industry -iw a part solntiop ot th»-: after-war problem o »W«nent at sofdierson iniviw of the.huge markets that will become .available m Great Britain for eggs and poultry. That an open letter bo drafted to tho Minister of Agriculture, with copies of same to members of Parliament thronghou? the Dominion, or other responsible bodies as may be determined. Such 'eir to%t forth the lustry «s indicated. Context of letlci to he furnished by delegate.

Crop Trouble. . ~ Crop trouble is often prevalent in the poultry yard in summer and autumn. Cl crop and soft crop .re the different' forms that the.ailment takes. In hard crop the trouble is brought about fu variou; ways. Overfeeding of .gnim is sometimes responsible. If .tho bud is verv-huugry it will gorge ite crop to repletion. Moisture causes the grain to swell and become ft hard mass blocking up tho passage from tho crop, to the gizzard ''. and ultimately causing death. Reces of lontr grass or, other, vegetable matter''Mode' up the passage, and unless removed they will cause- serious results In mild oases of.either hard or soft crop relief may I>e given without an oration; but when the trouble does not respond to tho treatment, operation is 'the-only, remedy. At an early -fag?.. of : m r of "-"-olive -oil..,and then tnead-tlTe,: crop gontly. ■ so. as to work the _oU through the contents of tho crop. Ibis may be repeated in half an hour, and the gentle working of the crop will very often causo tho contents to gradually assimilate and find'a way into the gizzard. Another Teniedy resorted to for soft crop is to hold'the-bird with its ■head on a downward angle, and apply gentle pressure to tho crop. The contents are thus forced through the gullet and mouth. In,operating on a bird for hard crop,, tho outer, skin should 100 drawn well to one side before the opening is made, so that when the outer skin is released it will work back over the incision in the crop. Use a, (sharp knife to make the opening, which should bo about an inch and a quarter long (says a writer in -an exchange). This allows the contents of the crop to be easily removed. The handle en ; d of a teaspoon may be nsed to Temove the contents,. and care should be taken not to injure or perforate the skin of the crop during the operation. After all food has been removed, the crop should be washed nut .with a weak solution of Oondy's fluid. Examine the crop carefnlly and Temore any grass or other obstruction that may bo .blocking tho passngo between the crop and,gizzard, .After the operation the crop should, be stitched together, taking care not to catch' the outi>r skin in makine. • thi» stitches. --Silk thread should -be used, end ennh stitch should he ti«d separately, talon? care not to pull the stitcnes-too tid'tly. The bird should 'Iw kent in n dark nlpee and givr>n no food of nnr kind for 12 hours. "After that a lirtle'.'.Foft food may be given: but no water should be allowed. for at least 30 hours. -

•.FPn.I.AYIMR COMPETITIONS. I Tlio official results of the forty-siijMfc-! week of the New Zealand Utilitv.Poultry { filuh's twelfth. eKir-layinsr corapetrlio'i for fowls for the wcelc ended Tuesday; ITarch 13, 'areas follow:—. LIGHT BREEDS. ' ' Total ToUl for to i week, dnt.ii ! Verral Bros., B.L 11 1136 I Brackcnfleld Farm, B.L 9 1042 i W. Dftvey, W.L IB 1301 i .T. B. .Mcrrct/t. W.L „ 14 U7O ; •R. G.Shca,rmau.. W.L 5 1099 ! Feretaimga. Poultry Co., W;L.... 13 1089 ! ■H. Bull W.L 16 1306 ' M. A. Currin. W.L 23 1292 I Dalmuir Poultry Tords, W.L. ... 12 1188 I Mrs. H. Graham, W.L 8 1068 ! J. 'WordswortK. W.L 2' 1075! ft. E. Ross, W.L 9 1219 I R. H. James, W.I; 14 1007 0. J. Norton, W.L 7 1167 Alfred Eaton, W.L 4 1144 W. H. Walker. W.L 0 1063 Green Bros. Wo. 2). W.L 7 1189 H. Leger, W.L 30 1174 J. Nanoarrow, W.L 12 1318 Galder Bros.. W.L 17 1282 R. Pounsford, W.L 3 1146 A. W. Adams, ffX 1.1 1214 A. K. Phillip'. W.L 5 1150 T. Kennedy, W.li ■. - 8 10.34 V. J. Hill, W.L.• 10 1205 1 B. P. L. Clayson.. W.L.. ..' :. 17 1205: -T. B. Conway, W.L. .....:...' 31 1158 i Hcretaunga Poultry Co. (No. 1), '■ ■ W.li. : .:...'. '. ■:.. 10 1192 j Ranftirru Egg >Ra,nch, W.L. ... 5 1225 ! P.-Dick, W.L. 13 1281 •! 0. Gee. W.L 5 1067 H. 0. Yates, W.L 9 1081 E. ' P. Amycs, W.L 4 1113 A. E. Wilson, W.L 0- 1089 Mrs. J. Mills. W.I. 22 1437 A. G. Brailey. W;L 3 562 Green Bros. (No. 11. W.L in 11.'. i Atkinson ■ Bros.. W.L 8. 1204 A. A. JTon.ro,-'W.L 8 1923 L .T. Wrieht. W.L :...:.. 14 1259 Te Ano-u Utility Stud, -W.L. ... 11 :«7 T M'Uwraitli. W.L 3 1093 R A. Lazarus, W.L 15 !176 TT W. Bower. W.L 14 1160 TT S. Woodnorth, W.L 4 1048 TTolcowhitu PouVrv Co., W.L. ... 12 1(152 OaMcr Bros., W.L 17 1335 ,T B. Mm-rett <No. I',, W.L 9 IM3 Jaclt Green, W.L 12 1293 Totals 483 57,104 HEAVY BREED TEST. Total Total for to wwk. dat«\ T. Kennedy, W.W „ 13 846. Green Bros., W.W. 12 1015 W. Knight, W.P.R : 20 1084 A. S. Cooper, R.I.R 4 982 Miss E. WilUs, 8.0. „ 18 1102 C. J. Norton, 8.0 11 103! T. E. Conway, 11.0 24 1248 J.' Nar.cavrov,-, 8.0 17 114<i Miss J. James, 8.0 17 1078 T. Dowl-hwaite, S.W 12 1071 A. W. Adams, S.W. 22 998 , Totals 170 1W59

SINGLE PEN TEST. Total Total for to week. d(iw. A; S. Cooper, 8.1.R 4 175 A. S. Cooper, K.I.R 5 235 11. It. Jomos, W.L 3 260 T. h. Wrisht, W.L A 153 Itangiuru Egg Ranch, W.L. ... — 152 Green Bros., W.L 5 246 Colder Bros., W.L 5 256 W. Davey, W.L ..- 5 245 J. B. M/rrett. W.L 0 155 A. E. Wilson, W.L 0 41 Mrs. J. Mills, W.L 2 246 Atkinson Bros., W.li 4 221 Ti. P. L. Olayson, W.L 3 226 J. Wordsworth, W.L X Totals 38 2828 FOR DUOKS. The New Zealand Utility Poultry Club's seventh cgi-laying, test for_ducl;s. Returns for the forty-eighth' -vIEcS aro is follow:— Total Total .lor to week. date. W. Knight, I.R :•:• « JSfJ Heretaumja Poultry Co., 1.11 11 1213. H. W. Bower, I.R ••••• 25 1314

Totals ,-25 f 3581 Tho letters after each entry denote tna breed, as under-.-8.L., •-Brown Leghorn; W.L., White,Lcshorn;.S/V7., Mvpr Wyandotte: R.1.R., Red; W.W., White Wyajidotte; B.O;,- Black Orpington; TV.P.It., White Plymouth Rook; I.R- Indian Runner.