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same time meet health and aesthetic requirements througjh construc- 

 tion pliases. 



That farm women be taught what constitutes good value in ma- 

 terials, finishes, accessories, and ready-to-wear garments, and how to 

 select them. 



That the advantages of systematic planning in clothing the family 

 be brought to the attention of farm women. 



That farm woiiu-n be encouraged to express in clothing, as well as 

 in their homes, their innate desire for beauty. 



That the relationship of clotiiing to health be emphasized through 

 such projects as shoe selection, corset ry. and posture. 



That bi'tter use be made of opportunities in girls' club work to 

 teach clothing selection and construction. 



That research study be made of alterations necessary in ready-to- 

 wear garments and commercial patterns. 



That time studies be made in connection with clothing construction 

 in the home. 



That further research be made regarding the relation of clothing 

 to health. 



That further research be made in the economic aspects of clothing. 



Madge J. Keese, 

 Climrman^ Field Agent ^ Western States, 

 Office of Cooperative Extension WorJc, 

 United States Department of Agriculture^ 

 Mahy Stillwkll Buol, 

 Assistant Extension Director, Idaho, 

 Afton Odell, 



Clothing Specialbit, Utah, 

 Blanche E. Hyde. 



Clothing Specialist, Colorado, 



Coinmuttee. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON POULTRY 

 RECENT TKEMt ANl> PKESENT CONDITIO.N OF POUI.TKY INDUSTRY 



Egg production in tlie United States increa^-ed more than twice as 

 fast as did the population from 11>19 to 1924. Indications are that 

 this rate of increase in ^y,^^ production has been maintained since 

 1924. Purchasing power of consumers has been relatively high. Egg 

 ))roducers have fared rather better than pioducers of many other 

 faim jtroducts. Exj)ansion was a natural and widesi)read response 

 to favdi-able market conditions and to improved methods of pro- 

 duction. 



The increase in production of eggs in the live years from 1919 to 

 1924 amounted to 0(» i)er cent in the Pacific Coast States and 33 per 

 cent in the Mountain States. In the same period the New England 

 and Middle Atlantic States, the principal competitors of western 

 specialized egg producers, increased their production 51 per cent and 

 43 j)er cent, respectively. Even in the North Central States, without 

 specialization, {production increaM'd about 10 per cent on a much 

 larger liase. The 11 Western States, which have 10 or 11 per cent 

 of the chickens on farms, produce about 14 per cent of the Nation's 

 egg crop. 



