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I With the Poultry | 



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NEW BREED HERALDED 

 TT is highly probable that readers of poultry 

 literature will soon be hearing quite a little 

 about a new general-purpose breed of chickens. 

 This is particularly likely because the new breed 

 was developed under government supervision and 

 the government has already given rather extensive 

 publicity for it. 



It was with the aim of developing a white fowl, 

 with red ear-lobes and producing a white e$^^ that 

 the breeding experiments which have resulted in 

 bringing forth the Lamona chicken were under- 

 taken. The name, incidentally, honors the man 

 who conceived and helped carry through the 

 project — Harry M. Lamon, senior poultryman of 

 the Bureau of Animal Husbandry. With the as- 

 sistance of other federal poultrymen, the new 

 fowl was developed at the experiment station at 

 Beltsvllle, Md. 



The new fowl possessscs characteristics of great 

 merit, say the government men. It has sufficient 

 size to fit the demands of the great number of 

 consumers who want a bird weighing 4 to 6 

 pounds. The body is long and of good depth, • 

 giving a large amount of the highly desirable 

 breast meat, and at the same time large capacity 

 for the reproductive organs. 



The Lamona fowl is larger than the Leghorn, 

 approaching in size fowls of the American class. 

 It is white, which is the most desirable from the 

 marketmen's viewpoint. It has a comb and 

 wattles of medium size, which are not easily 

 frosted, thereby checking development or t^z 

 production. It Is well feathered, which makes it 

 resistant to sudden changes in temperature. These 

 points combine to make it an exceptionally good 

 winter layer of white eggs. 



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BREEDING PENS 



VVT^HILE It may be a bit early in the higher 

 altitudes It Is none to soon for poultry 

 raisers of the Pacific Coast valleys who propose 

 to do their own hatching, to give attention to 

 mating for the purpose of obtaining the finest 

 chicks possible. Too many of the smaller poultry 

 producers are wont to buy eggs from someone else, 

 or just take the general run of their own eggs for 

 hatching purposes. It is a comparatively simple 

 matter to mate up the better fowls of the flock 

 and put them to producing eggs for hatching, In 

 a separate pen. Not to do this, but merely to 

 use the general run of fertile eggs practically 

 insures deterioration for the flock. 



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' I ^HOSE who may be planning on expanding 

 their incubator equipment, or on using an 

 Incubator for the first time during the coming 

 hatching season, can profitably devote a few 

 hours' time to consideration of makes. Perform- 

 ance records as reported by the neighbors and 

 poultry experts arc the best guide. 



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' I ^HERE is far more to the suggestion that 

 drinking water for the hen? be warmed when 

 freezing temperatures prevail than the humani- 

 tarian appeal. There is serious loss of bodily heat 

 from the hen that must drink ice-cold water, and 

 this energy must be made up in some other way 

 or its loss will mean fewer eggs. Again, the 

 hen will drink more copiously — an Important aid 

 to ^SS production — if the water is warm. 



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^PTHILE chilling temperatures prevail eggs 

 intended for hatching must not be left too 

 long in the nests. They should be gathered two 

 or three times a day at least. 

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'T'HOSE who have purebred fowls should take 

 enough pride in their best birds to exhibit 

 them at some of the winter shown. 



BETTER FRUIT 



"IVTANY excellent authorities urge that only onc- 

 ■^'-'- third the daily rations be given hens in the 

 morning, the two-thirds to be fed in the evening. 



TVTOW is the time when it requires most planning 

 and foresight to provide ample green food- 

 stuffs for the laying hens. 



January, 192^ 



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I Our Inquiry Depart- 

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YVTlTH reference to the article in your Decem- 

 ber, l')20, issue on the para dichlorobensenc 

 treatment for peach tree borer, I should be glad 

 to know from whom this chemical can be obtaiaed 

 and the approximate cost this year, as the prjce 

 has doubtless been reduced since the article vvas 

 written. — F. H. Keane, B. C. 



We are sending you the name of a wholesale 

 drug firm which will supply your druggist, as it 

 does not sell at retail. By the pound the price is 

 quoted to us as $1, but should be somewhat less 

 in large quantities. 



In case you or others who read this wish to 

 obtain the latest information on the use of para 

 dichlorobensenc it may be obtained by sending for 

 Farmers' Bulletin No. 1246, to the Chief of 

 Division of Publications, U. S. Department of 

 Agriculture, Washington, D. C. 



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I Marketing News of | 

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TTP TO December 10 there had been shipped in 

 ^ the United States 66,000 cars of apples, 

 compared with 81,000 cars by the same date in 

 1920. A decrease of over 32,000 cars from the 

 barrel apple sections was about half counter- 

 bal-inced by a gain of over 16,000 cars from the 

 northwestern boxed apple states. 



Washington, as usual, is the leading state, hav- 

 ing moved over one-half the shipments of boxed 

 apples and over one-third of all shipments. Idaho, 



Arrow Carbolineum 



{Formerly Avenarim Carbolineum) 



Protects poultry against vermin — 

 Preserves wood against decay. When 

 you buy Carbolineum be sure you get 

 Carbolineum and not something 

 called just as good. Write for prices 

 and circulars. 

 Carbolineum Wood Preserving 

 Company 



222 E. Water St. Portland, Oregon 



SASH AND DOORS 



O. B. Williams Co. 



1943 First Avenue South, Seattle 



Chicken House Sash 



20 in. wide by 25 in. high, 80c 



A dozen different sizes in stock for 

 immediate shipment 



Sky Lights for Chicken Houses 



36 in. by 40 in.; price glazed, $2.00 



This is the size recommended by the West- 

 ern Washington Experiment Station — wt 

 carry them in stock for immediate shipment. 

 Sash and Doors for all purposes at lowest 

 prices. AH orders receive prompt attention. 

 Our large illustrated catalogue No. 19, 

 showing tul line of building material an4 

 built-in fixtures for the home, free on re- 

 quest. 



O. B. Williams Co. 



Established 1899 



CAN YOU USE SOME 



EXTRA SPENDING 



MONEY ? 



Better Fruit has a striking offer to 

 make you for a few hours of your spare 

 time. We want special representatives 

 in many of the fruit sections of the 

 Northwest and Canada for the next 

 three months — possihly your territory 

 is open. Drop us a post card for details. 



BETTER FRUIT PUBLISHING CO. 



12th and Jefferson Sts. 



Portland, Oregon 



