THE POULTRY INDUSTRY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8608, 19 December 1913, Page 2

THE POULTRY INDUSTRY

N.Z. UTILITY CLUB NINTH EGG-LAYING CO M PETIT IU.N FOR FOWLS. RESULTS TO DATE. Special to the "Times.” Cii it 1 Si.\ ,il L’ i;,l,ii, December 18. For tlio thirty-sixth week of the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club's nmcn ejjg-iuyuiK competition for fowls 13a. eKifs wore laid, bringing the total to onto to *8,378. Details are as follow: Total Total ior to \V»ok. Dale. T. Kennedy, S.W Hi t0.,A. W. Aaams, S.W 118 86a A. E. Wil.will, S.W to Im u. Anight, S.W ti 70, .tames Ashton, S.W 13 77t T. Wilson, S.W 31 Tt. W. O. Sail, S.W. 16 BA. S. B. Scott, S.W 20 800 A. E. Wilson, W.W 39 733 T. Kennedy, W.W 19 71. King and Watson, li.o ■ 36 792 Verrall liros., li.L !U 926 J. H. Shaw, B.L 30 811 A. \V. Irvine, B.L 11 48i 11. Leger. W.L 31 904 Ilei-etaunia Poultry Club, W.L. No. 1 30 981 D. Y. Gibson, W.L, 38 894 J. Cocker, W.L 38 997 Heretauuga Poultry Club. W.L. No. 2 30 972 C. D. L’ggors, W.L. 33 pin T. Mcllwmith, W.L 28 935 11. W. Hawke, W.L 32 879 J. Wordsworth, W.L. 23 8L A. W. Irvine, W.L. No. 1 ... 27 831 At idalepark Poultry Parm, W.L 18 793 T. White, W.L 33 946 Slow art and Landsperg, W.L. 27 903 J. A. Currie, W.L 30 917 P. ijasou W.L 27 940 G. Bennett, W-L 26 878 R. Willis and Son, W.L 16 913 Braokeulieid Poultry Farm, Columbians 18 861 R. Wylie, W.L 23 1007 Thomas vflse, W.L 33 975 tl. S. Woodnorth, W.L 19 913 Mrs J. Mills, W.L. 25 960 K. A. Lazarus, W.L 30 1057 T. FazackmTey. W.L 9 999 A. W. Irvine W.L. No. 2 gl 870 Mrs J. Green, W.L 30 957 William Scull, W.Li 23 1095 Dominion Poultry Plant. W.L- ■ 33 1017 Mrs Anslev. W.L 16 718 Mawson Stewart, W.L 25 96J M. Mercer, W.L 33 1074 A. !?.. Browne. W.L 31 I*"'* W. Knieht. W.L. 28 933 R. .Tames. W.L. 28 1007 .T. W. Green W, L 29 962 I. Stenhenson. W.L. 32 9°o Vawson Rtown-t. W.L 25 984 N. Solomon. W.L 98 973 Wainoni Poultrv Farm, W.L. 30 974 Verrall Brag., W.L 26 968 Totals 1357 48,373 COMPETITION FOB DUCKS. For the thirty-sixth week of the fourth competition for ducks 163 eggs were laid, bringing the total to date to 5643- Deads are as lollnw; Total Total for to Wdek. Date. W. Knight, I,R, No. 1 23 915 W. Knight I.E. No. 2 25 843 Hordaunga Poultry Club, LB. i 20 742 T. Dowthwaito, I.E 23 791 W. Mercer, I.R 32 803 Miss A. Donald. I.R, 15 770 A. B. Browne, I.E 23 777 Totals 163 5643 TWO-YEAR TEST FOB FUWL6. For the eighty-eighth weak of the twoyear egg-laying competition for fowls 142 eggs wuiu lain, bringing iho io.nl to tUue to 42,682. The totals are os follow - Total Total lor to Week. Uafo. T. Kennedy, S.W. ...i 25 1973 Eomain Hunger, 8.0 13 1636 herecauuga Poultry Club, W.L 30 2325 J. W. Green, W.L 21 2161 H. Leger. W.L 15 2211 W. A. Nixon, W.L. 28 2376 Totals 142 12,682 TWO-YEAR TEST FOR DUCKS. For the eighty-eighth week of the twoyear egg-laying competition for ducks 139 eggs were laid, bringing iho total to date to 10,270. Details are as under:— Total Total tor to \\ eek. Dale. T. Dowthwaite, I.E 2/ 2120 Beretaunga Poultry Club, LB 30 2137 T. R. Ball, I.E 29 2341 P. Keller. i.R 3-1 19 1* S. 8.. Scott, 8.0 19 1728 Totals 139 10,270 THE POULTRY CONFERENCE. A meeting oi me pouitiyiuen cf Wellington will lane place tills oVth.ng to Consider matters in conu.caou wrm the next Dominion poultry conlerence to be held in Weiaugion at Easier time. The meeting will be in the rooms oi the Poultry industries Company, Biair street (off Courtenay placv), at 8 o’clock. A large attendance of those interested is desired, as it is hoped to make the coming conference one worthy of |he industry and of the capital city. There is great work ahead, but it will only be accomplished by hearty co-operation on the part of the best men in every branch of the business. TABLE POULTRY.

Many poultrymen are doing their best bo discourage poultry consumption. Even at tlia nigh prices at present ruling there is a large community who win have their Christmas poultry, but they want a delicacy— not a frame of skin anH bone. Were all tlhe poultry sent to the Wellington market for sale of a decent table description—well-fleshed and tender—the consumption of poultry would be encouraged enormously. It is not too much to say, however, that a large number of the birds sent to market should not be allowed to go into consumption. If cockerels are not ready better to keep them for another week or two and put the desired flesh on them. A few weeks of close cooping and plentiful feeding on soft mashes will produce mellow fleah and make the bird really fit for the table. Where skim-milk is available it is an admirable thing to mix with the mash- Ducklings intended for the table trade should not be allowed to swim in ponds. The beet results in fattening all classes of feathered stock is to steam or boil all food, and to give mashes almost exclusively, with occasional feeds at nri'at of grain. Much of the flavour of flesh depends on the class of food triven; therefore all mashes dioufM be wiholesomo 'and free from animal or any food which will taint iho Savour. Plenty of clean, fresh water and sharp grit should be available, and charcoal will check looseness when feeding on mashes. GROWING STOCK. Uhose who have late hatched stock should keep them in small flocks and give them every opportunity to grow on "rasa runs with ample opportunity to protect themselves from unfavourable weather and from the heat on warm days. Market _ the young cockerels as rapidly as possible, providing, of course, ifhey have been done well and are in

(food condition. Do not make the misUik« of allowing the cockerels to run ,uvh the pullets- Give the latter every opportunity to develop tinder natural conditions. A SEASONABLE NOTE. A good deal ot’ midsummer sickness ie bound to mako its presence felt. It is o.jiecialiv important that at tins season poultry should bo kept up to concert pitch, for it allowed to lose tone, birds are verv prone to jnck up the many diseases' /hat await all animals tuat are below normal health standard. therefore the poultry-man should lose no time in taking those steps that ensure health, the want of which leads to disease and the loss of the birds. Lnai't from tho fact Shat cleanliness is all important in keeping poultry in good health, there ia also another fact that has to be taken into consideration. Hits i„ .that /lie vitality of birds finishing a heavy laying season is on tho low side, which makes them a prey to the germs of disease in search of such hosts- it is the poultry keeper his brids must look to at the ond of the laying season :o keep them in normal health and condition- „ WHITEWASHING. Whitewash your poultry house. Do this not oni" to the roosts and sides, but to the roof as well. In many places galvanised iron is used for roofing. It is unsuitable material, as it draws the heat in summer and makes a cold place comer in tho -winter. If you use an iron roof whitewashing will reduce the temperature of The house. A simple proof of this is afforded by whitewashing halt tho roof only. Place your hand on tho iron on a hot dayand you will soon note the difference in temperature. NOTES. Get rid of all old hens in the autumnWhan fattening fowls beep them in small pens. , . . . . Never market poorly fed fowls; send therp from tbe farm fat. Prepare ducklings, geese and chickens for the Christmas market. Patten them by ace ping in .-mail runs and liberal use of soft mashes. Citrate of poia <a will often revive a bird drooping after the trying effects of a summer show, a grain or two being placed in the drinking water. Grit is often a forgotten thing in duckling rearing, as is often the ease with chickens. If ducklings have not a, free range Ihev -jhould bo supplied with a small grade of Hint grit ia their drinking water. t