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PUBLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH POULTRY FEED PRICE LIST 
IN THE INTEREST OF POULTRY RAISERS. 
Vol. 11 JANUARY 15, 1934 No. 1 
Results of the Recent Century of Progress 
Egg Laying Contest 
High individual honors at the Chicago World’s 
Fair were won by a Leghorn hen that layed 133 eggs 
in the 164 days. It was a remarkable record when 
you consider the environment. Blocked off from the 
road and lake by an embankment which permitted 
practically no air movement on sandy, beach soil, 
the heat was terrific particularly during the month 
of June. Then there were youngsters who would 
rush up to the houses and holler, some people poked 
the hens with canes to get a better view of them, 
while others threw them popcorn. Then there were 
airplanes droning overhead, trains that passed near¬ 
by that caused the houses to vibrate and fireworks 
at night with terrific blasts. Under these conditions 
the record of 133 eggs in 154 days was excellent. 
Winning pen was also Leghorns. 
The success of the contest and fine records made 
under such handicaps demonstrated what good care 
will do. And that is the lesson every poultry raiser 
should learn. Egg production is not only a matter 
of good breeding and selection of birds, but also of 
feeding and management. 
Regularity was practiced at the Fair in caring 
for the layers, doing the same things at the same 
time each day, and combining as many chores as 
possible at one time so that the birds would be dis¬ 
turbed as little as possible. The feeding schedule 
was the same time each day. Dropping boards were 
scraped and water pans cleaned and filled the first 
thing in the morning. Water fountains were check¬ 
ed and filled again the last thing at night. Birds 
that became sick were given prompt treatment and 
strict sanitation kept it from spreading to the rest of 
the birds. Good care will pay big dividends to the 
poultry raiser. 
How Much to Feed the Birds 
No iron-clad rule can be set down for this, as it 
will vary with the seasons, but you can be nearly 
right if you feed each day, 14 pounds of scratch 
feed, and 10 to 12 pounds of laying mash to every 
100 birds. In addition to this, 100 birds should have 
and eat 5 pounds of vegetables, such as cabbage, 
mangels, carrots, or sprouted oats, every day. Green 
food is a big factor in keeping vour birds in health 
and laying condition, and with the above feeds 
should do much in keeping disease away and in get¬ 
ting lots of eggs when prices are highest. Over¬ 
feeding or under-feeding are both bad, and in order 
to make your poultry pay, you must study this 
carefully. See that the green food is fresh and that 
some of it does not lay around too long and spoil. 
Mash hoppers should not be hung too low or too 
high. About 18 inches from the floor is about right. 
Always feed the scratch feed in deep Ttter, with the 
heaviest feed in the late afternoon or evening. It 
will pay you well to add Cod Liver Oil to your egg 
mash, especially during the winter and spring 
months. 
The South Carolina Experiment Station tried out 
Cod Liver Oil on several flocks of birds. It found 
that during a six month period. White Leghorn 
pullets fed Cod Liver Oil laid ah average of 119 
eggs each, while pullets fed no Cod Liver Oil laid 
only 107 eggs per bird during the same period. The 
fertility of the eggs was 91% from the birds fed 
with Cod Liver Oil, while the eggs from birds not 
fed Cod Liver Oil showed 85%. The hatchability 
was 61 % for eggs from Cod Liver Oil fed birds, and 
only 41% from eggs of the no oil birds. So notice¬ 
able have been the results when feeding Cod Liver 
Oil to their flocks that many poultry raisers now 
feed it all the year around. See how low our prices 
of Cod Liver Oil are, as listed on reverse side of this 
Cackler. .. - • . • 
Roup Is a Troublesome Disease 
Roup can be likened to the common cold of hu¬ 
mans in its early stages and starts with swelling 
and discharge from the eyes and nostrils. It is very 
contagious and the sick birds leave disease germs 
in the drinking water so that all that drink after 
this bird easily contract the disease. The foul smell¬ 
ing mucus matter fills the nasal passages and the 
birds will sneeze and shake their heads. They also 
stand around with drooped wings as the roup gets 
worse. You must act quickly when the disease gets 
to this stage. Use a good roup cure. Keep some on 
hand for roup will appear over night and if you 
must send for it, it may arrive too late. We have 
several good remedies for roup, among them Roup- 
Over, Germozone, Pratts, B-K, and Dr. Hess Roup 
Tablets. The eyes and nostrils of the sick bird 
should be swabbed out with some good roup remedy 
or disinfectant. Feed mostly bran, middlings, etc., 
and very little corn and animal protein until birds 
are well. Roup usually comes as a result of birds 
being in poor condition, dampness, drafty and poorly 
ventilated houses. Correct these and you will have 
very little trouble with roup. 
Feeding Green Food 
When you feed green feed to the chickens, do not 
throw in a supply that should last for several days. 
Give them plenty, but see that they clean it all up 
in a few hours. If left longer it will start to decay 
and will become full of filth germs. A fresh supply 
at every feeding is the better way, just as you have 
it at your own table. 
Worms Will Ruin Your Flock 
Examining flocks of poultry scattered over dif¬ 
ferent parts of the country, it was found that 90 
per cent of the fowls had worms in some form or 
other. Worms are the cause of many forms of sick¬ 
ness which the birds suffer from; diarrhea, weak¬ 
ness, inflammation of the bowels, loss of appetite, 
and many others. The worms will cause a bird to 
stop laying and weaken it so that ft will be easy 
prey to disease. In order to keep your flock free 
from worms give them a worm remedy of some kin 1 
at regular intervals. Lee’s Gizzard Capsules, 
Barnes Emulsion, Dr. Hess Ver-mi-trol, Pratts 
Worm Powder and Gold Leaf Tobacco Powder ar*^ 
all good for treating poultry for worms. They w 
be found listed in our catalog, in the poultry supply 
section. Also keep your yard and iioultry house :i 
a clean, sanitary condition, as the droppings are a 
source of re-infection. 
