FEATHERED FANCY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 197, 19 July 1935, Page 12

FEATHERED FANCY.

(Bv “Brooder.”) Numerous points of interest' were related in a talk to poultrymen by Mr R Abraham at the last meeting ot the Palmerston North Poultry Producers’ Federation. There was an acute shortage oi pollard in the Dominion, said Mr Abraham. It was probable that the pig industry was claiming an unusually large proportion nt tho present, time, lliis demand would case off once the dairying operations began again. New Zealand, he said, could he an oat-growing country. We exported oats at times, but it was a matter of harvests—sometimes we had to import. At present here also there was a shortage, with prices rising to 3s 6d per bushel. Barley certainly had come into promise and there were poultrymen who were feeding barley instead of wheat. Local barley was considerably cleaner than the imported article. The price of bran and pollard was governed by the landed cost of outside supplies, the price of the New Zealand product being kept just below that of tho Australian. Perhaps the best thing that could happen to poultrymen would be a shortage of pollard. If high production was an essential to profit, then the noultryman could only have it by feeding concentrated foods. There were not in the common pollard and bran ration enough liutrifnents to supply the needs of high producing birds. Mr F. Coupe contended that he was having infinitely better results by feeding wmeatineal. Less was required and the egg yield had considerably increased. Bran, of course, was used to prevent the mash becoming too sticky. Mr J. Sears was doubtful if the feeding of wheatnieal would prove a paying proposition on a large plant. Mr Coupe replied that lie was now feedinn; ]SO birds and finding it profitable. Mr Abraham thought, too, that Mr Coupe was working on the right lines.

Several farmers, the lecturer said, had changed over from a pollard and brail ration to a mixture of ground grains and were having good results. Peas were one of the best protein grains it was possible to use, but unfortunately supplies were inadequate. Buyers should watch that when buying wbcatmeals they were not paying extortionately for the crushing of them ; or that the cost was out of all proportion to that of the whole grain. Meat meal and meat and bone meal were the cheapest protein foods possible to buy. The only true meat meal was liver meal, tho lecturer added. In

the meat and bone meal there was also a content of phosphates of lime which was exceptiontally beneficial to all stock. The request which was being made for arj. analysis to be shown on bags was because of the great amount of hair content, which certainly could be harmful and was useless as food, as all would agree. What the poultry industry wanted was an efficient marketing system, ho added. The poultrymen must find a way better than that at present whereby they could get the full benefit of their productions. They should also seek to improve the consumption of eggs. There was much to be done in this respect, and the public were waiting for a guaranteed fresh egg. When that was forthcoming, increased consumption would follow. Mr Abraham’s talk was most helpful and instructive. Various types of wheat and other grains were shown, the lecturer explaining the good and bad qualities in each. EGG-LAYING. MASSEY COLLEGE CONTEST. Tho following arc the sixteenth week’s results for the fifth annual egg-laying contest conducted at Massey Agricultural College, Palmerston North:— SINGLE PENS. Section B.

T. Dowthwaite, B.U 3 5 91 1 6 83 E. Ilanscn, 13.0 3 73 Airs D. M. Waddell, L.S. 6 72 ' W. A. Larsen, B.U 1 5 69 V. ,1/ Billington, B.U 6 58 T. Dowthwaite, B.U 2 0 54 W. A. Lai'sen, B.U 2 4 54 Miss K. T. Somcr, R.I.R. 3 6 51 K. Moiildoy, R.I.R 1 46 Miss E. Somer, R.I.R. 1 0 45 2 6 45 l'\ Seymour B.O 0 28 Section A. II. Poison, W.L 2 6 87 H. Moreland, W.L 6 83 Whenuapai P.F., W.L. .. 5 82 J. T. Hazelwood, W.L. .. 2 5 81 H. Poison. W.L 1 5 79 A .T. Dudson, W.I 5 75 A. G. Muruby, W.L 1 5 74 2 5 74 A. .T. Davcv, W.L 2 5 71 E. Lang, Anc 2 4 71 J. A. Annan, W.L 4 67 .1. T. Hazelwood, W.L. .. 1 4 66 K. B. Wainscott, W.L 0 65 5'lmcrv Bros., W.L 2 0 63 Miss E. Ladd. W.L 6 59r .1. Reilly, W.L 0 58 K. Lang, Anc 1 5 56 H. Poison, W.L 3 5 53 A. G. Aluinby, W.L 3 1 47 4 5 47 A. J. Davey, W.L 1 0 36 Emery Bros., W.L 1 0 23 TEAM RESULTS. Section D. R. H. Morrison, B.O. 65 79 73 69 77 54 (17) —41' Mrs R. Willcrs. B.U. 33 55 67 52 68 54 (31)— 37S J. B. Dulliio. R.I.R. 39 68 83 58 47 59 (27)—35' M. L. Boyce, B.O. 80 30r 80 43 69 46 (27)—348 F. A. Dewluirst, R.I.R. 75 40 73 67 47 46 (26)—347 G. A. Edge, R.I.R. 48 41 36 66 54 58 (24)—305 Airs N. H. Short, B.U. 54 27 43 45r 69 59 (20)—297 A. Wood. Lane. 50 32r 58 36 56 19 (13)-251 W. A. Larsen. B.O. 56 21 66 38 24 40 (24)—245 W. E. Jones. R.I.R. 15 37 37 13 34 30 (24)—165 Section C. A. J. Davey, W.L. 57 81 44 73 57 49 (19)—361 S. D. Alorris. W.L. 55 43 59 82 78 37 (22)—354 Mrs M. L. Williams. W.L. 55 42 81 48 74 78 (22)—354 AI. Stephenson. W.L. 49 64 34r 76 71 55 (29 -349 E. B. Wainscott, W.L. 40 53 57 39 79 50 (18)—313 II. A. Lucas. W.L. 65 57 59 70 41 25 (28)—317 Aliss li. Kcddell, W.L. 45 81 27 49 32 74 (15) —308 J. T. Hazelwood, W.L. 78 73 44r 22 38 33 (21)—288 C. J. Hubbard. No. 1, W.L. 52 13 46 39 62 44 (14) —256 II. Poison. No. 2. W.L. 61 67 34 64 14 16 (22J—256 Aliss Aloreshead, W.L. 0 22 78 62 77 6 (17)—245 C. J. Hubbard, No. 2. W.I;. 55 88 22 12 28 31 (27) —236 J. Graham, W.L. 71 17 26 47 20 47 (18)-228 Airs R. R. Cannon, W.L. 31 1 26 35 34 28 r (121—155 II. Poison, No. 1, W.L. 17 9 20 25 35 46 (14)-152 “r”—Replacement.