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matters of importance to present or prospective poultry keepers 

 were discussed, papers being read by outstanding authorities and 

 followed by discussions, in which many of the most practical 

 breeders in the country took part. In regard to laying trials, 

 papers were read by Mr. Tom Barron on " The Value of Laying 

 Trials "; by Rev. Lewis Jones on " Laying Trials as Viewed 

 by a Breeder of Exhibition Stock " ; and by Mr. W. J. Corbishly 

 on " The Proper Basis of Valuation." Education and Research 

 received very full consideration, papers being read by Mr. P. A. 

 Francis (Ministry of Agriculture) on "Education in Poultry 

 Keeping "; Mr. F. W. Parton (University of Leeds) on "The 

 Universities and the Industry "; Mr. F. W. Rhodes (Lecturer 

 at Harper Adams Agricultural College) on V Poultry Education 

 for Ex-Service Men " ; Mr. Edward Brown on " Poultry Educa- 

 tion in America " ; Professor Charnock Bradley (Principal. Royal 

 (Dick) Veterinary College, Edinburgh), on "Research in 

 Poultry Keeping," and by Mr. Tom Newman on " Research in 

 Incubation." 



The third day was devoted to papers on the commercial side 

 of the subject, a paper being read by Mr. Oscar Brown on 

 " Ducks as Egg Producers," while other papers discussed com- 

 mercial egg farming, co-operation, transport facilities, the use 

 of cement in constructing poultry houses, &c. A paper by 

 Sir John Green on ' ' Poultry as a Village Industry ' ' was read 

 for him owing to his unavoidable absence. 



Medals and certificates were presented on behalf of the 

 College by Sir Daniel Hall, F.R.S.. who gave a short address on 

 the importance of poultry keeping and the desirability of 

 improvement in every direction. 



The College laying trials were open for general inspection, and 

 there was an interesting and useful exhibition of poultry houses 

 and appliances and of typical utility stock (see photographs). 

 The gathering of visitors was a large one, and it was felt 

 generally that the conference proved a valuable means for the 

 exchange of ideas. 



The following note has been communicated hy Mr. R. R. 

 Blewett, Headmaster of Lanlivery Council School (Cornwall 

 Education Committee) : — 



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Poultry Keeping 

 in an Elementary 

 School in Cornwall. 



In the spring of 1920 a chicken feeding 

 experiment was carried out by the upper 

 class children and carefully supervised by 

 the Headmaster of Lanlivery Council 



School. 



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