POULTRY CONFERENCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15262, 28 March 1913, Page 5

POULTRY CONFERENCE.

DELIBERATIONS ENDED.

THE GOVERNMENT FARMS.

The Poultrymen's Conference concluded its Auckland sessions yesterday, after a threedays" sitting. *' Papers were read before a large, attendance on the disposal of poultry products, and on the registration of eggsellers. , In the subsequent discussion the Government poultry expert (Mr. • Brown) stated that it was a great pity that allegations of unfair competition had cropped up about the New Zealand Poultry Club's egg-laying competition. He -said that the club was the one successful utility body in this respect, and as the dub had established a world's record -in egg-laying, it was unfair and unjust to allow these unfounded allegations to go forth to the world uncontra-. dieted. * , Dealing with the suggestion that the Government poultry farms compete with private enterprise, and that fanciers often purchase eggs and poultry there instead-ot going to private owners, Mr. Brown said that the fact s that last year no . fewer than 3000 people purchased-birds and eggs from the_ State farms was sufficient guarantee for their usefulness. These farms were just now reaching a paying point, and it would be » great pity to close them.' They Supplied their products at a reasonable rate, and often far cheaper than private owners. Ab exhibition of poultry plucking and [ dressing was • given by experts from the [poultry depot. ' .This attracted much attention. 1 ■ " 1 ♦- • The display of entered-foar the poultry-h?>use competition . were the . sub- : ject' or much favourable Comment. J At the evening session, r " Mr. A. , W. Irvine read a ' very interesting Paper on (' The Housing and Care of Poultry." He also dealt, with the question of sanitation, and : with the prevention of disease amongst poultry, - paying special attention to ' parasites.. v ' .. ■ - This morning the debates .leave for Botoraa.' On Monday they will be the - guests of the Agricultural Department, and inspect Ruakura Farm.' !