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rather skittish when asked to stand publicly for utility 

 standards, egg standards, etc. Possibly its joint mind 

 sees difficulties which have not occurred to the minds of 

 individuals with pet ideas. It has been suggested by 

 a strong farm paper published in New York that the 

 American Poultry Association form a notable committee 

 to investigate the various " Sys- 

 tems " thoroughly, and make a 

 public statement of its findings. 

 One member suggested that the 

 Association might take up the co- 

 operative marketing of poultry prod- 

 ucts, somewhat in line with such 

 work in European countries. Many 

 feel that the central body should 

 make specific and sustained effort 

 to educate the public along every 

 line of thought and work in con- 

 nection with poultry, more directly than through its ex- 

 hibitions. Under this head, one says that the buying 

 public should be educated as to good and poor quality in 

 stock; one suggests that the Association could get out a 

 monthly bulletin, giving news items, special information 

 along new lines of poultry development, success of Station 

 experiments, etc. ; one thinks that important educative and 

 protective work could be done through giving all licensed 

 judges authority to place charges with the American 

 Poultry Association Secretary, whenever anything ques- 

 tionable comes to their knowledge ; another thinks its 

 great work is so to appeal to utility breeders that they 

 shall see the great benefit that would come to them 

 through membership in a powerful national body* 



Cock, White Laced Red 

 Cornish. Breed Re- 

 cently Admitted to 

 Standard. (Originated 

 by Professor W. H. Card, 

 Connecticut) 



