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THE POULTRY KD 



INEW HAMPSHIRE took the aggressive in the poultry business 

 about 1920. Within the next ten years the industry practically 

 doubled. Annual production of eg^s and chickens increased from 

 14,000,000 to 1 8, 000,000. 



From the start the storm-center of the movement has been the 

 Experiment Station; and the slogan has been "Quality Stock." The 

 New Hampshire Red has become famous. 



The drive against pullorum disease was started in 191 8. At that 

 time not more than 60,000 baby chicks were produced for sale in the 

 state. About 4,000 birds were tested the first year. Today flocks, 

 comprising 239,000 birds, or one fifth of the state's chickens are under 



^ tray of chicks from an 

 accredited "Red" fann, 

 which started with a batch 

 of 100 chicks in I()i6. In 

 igSS ihe owner sold 400,- 

 000 and had orders for 

 more 



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