4 THE TEACHING OF POULTRY HUSBANDRY 



Educational Associations. The possibilities of poultry organ- 

 ization for purposes of education are great. The association may 

 have a broad constitution so that it may, if desired, conduct co- 

 operative buying and selling. The educational feature is usually 

 attained through regular meetings, at which systematic lectures 

 or lessons are outlined and discussed. Much may be gained from 

 general discussion of methods and practices, by members. 



Laboratory Practice. In any course of instruction, whether it 

 be elementary or collegiate, the lectures and lessons should be 

 supplemented by as much practical work as equipment and time 



FIG. 3. Students constructing a poultry house. 



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will permit. The practice work impresses upon the student the 

 value of one method over another. The efficiency of the instruc- 

 tion is thus greatly increased. The following list includes a few 

 of the more practical operations which should accompany a col- 

 legiate course of instruction: 



The entire care of a flock of laying birds for a given period, 

 including a complete record, showing cost and income. 



The actual work of designing, drawing, and constructing poul- 

 try houses (Fig. 3). 



Incubation and brooder practice. 



Methods of fattening, killing, and marketing poultry (Fig. 4). 



The grading and marketing of eggs. 



The judging of poultry and the management of a student 

 poultry show. 



