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Winter Egg Production. 



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The following are the numbers of eggs, chickens, etc., distributed 

 in 1919, 1920 and 1921 :— 



Hen Eggs. Duck Eggs. Chickens. Duckling*. 



1919 ... 52,980 — 2,974 — 



1920 ... 141,611 — 20,934 — 



1921 ... 104,304 1,464 37,661 222 

 The importance of this matter will be realised when it is 



stated that the estimated value of poultry produce imported into 

 Great Britain last year was approximately £36,000,000. The 

 scope which is therefore available for the extension of home 

 production is very great indeed, even if taken at no more than 

 the present rate of consumption. The scheme is designed to 

 afford an opportunity to the small poultry-keeper to improve 

 the productive quality of his stock. 



After the scheme has been adopted by any County Committee, 

 its successful working will depend almost entirely upon the 

 degree of care and attention given to it by the county poultry 

 instructor, the careful selection of the station-holders, and the 

 maintenance of robust stock of good economic strain at the 

 stations. 



The county poultry instructor will select and mark those birds 

 at each station from which eggs and chicks are to be distributed 

 during next season under the scheme. He will see that no breed- 

 ing stock of inferior quality is maintained at any station recog- 

 nised under the scheme, and that the housing and general 

 management of the station stock are of a satisfactory nature. 



Those who wish to participate in the scheme should make 

 early application to the county authorities. They will be charged 

 from 5s. to 7s. per dozen for eggs and from 10s. to 14s. per 

 dozen for chickens or ducklings. 



An experiment is to be carried out at Send Manor Poultry 

 Farm, Pipley, Surrey, under the direction of the Scientific 

 Artificial Li ht ^ ou ^ r ^ Breeders Association with the object 

 _ " . S. of ascertaining bv means of two absolutely 

 and Winter Egg . a , & , u . -, . . 

 Production similar flocks of birds what advantage is 

 obtainable as regards cost of production, 

 number and size of eggs, during the winter months, by use of 

 artificial light. A similar experiment is also to be carried out 

 at the Harper Adams AsrriculturR] College, Newport, Salop, under 

 the direction of the College Authorities. 



