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THE OREGON STATESMAN. SALEM. OREGON " t THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 1; 1923. ... a I '. . a ; a i K t n a - v- 4 t Farm Loans t f 83 TEARS 6PerCSnt Interest A. C. Bohrnstedt Representing Portland Joint I Stock Land Bank 1 407 Masonic Temple , Salem, Oregon ' r Seamless Hot Water. Bottles and Combination Syringes Guaranteed .not, to Leak Prices from $1 up . Brewer Drug Co 405 Court BC Phone 184 Oar J4lf Oit UiOod: Ts Bt Only . ; OooprmtlB . Capital City Co-cperafiye Creamery . -i -. v. - - . . : I- '-r . os-profit' orrmniiattoa wb4 ntlreiy by & dairyaiaa. Qiva b a trial. - . . , Vanfaetsrwra mt Bnttre7 Bvttar - "At yw Orer" m i. Cm'I St. VALLEY 01 PRESENT WAVE OF ffllHHI FOR POULTHY HUSTRf IS HG It Is Here to Stay, Because It Is Buttressed by Unexcelled Possibilities Mr. Prescott, the Leading Favorolle - : Breeder of This Seotion, Thinks We Have Especially Great Advantages in the Line- of General Purpose Poultry, for Both Meat and Eggs. N ,- . ' 4 . ''1. Editor Stesman:" : - jVeryr briefly"; replying to your request for my Views on the local poultry situation, I will say that I belieVe there never t before such great interests manifest in the poultry industry." " We " have had ; waves of . enthusiasm in the pact, but the present interest, In my estimation. Is not of a spas- i modlc nature.-' bat lono that has come to-.stay.' ' ' . - t It is the;outgrowth;bt past dem. pnstratlons that ; the Willamette valley; , because ; of - its mild "win ters and an abundance of natural greed, feed, the "year -remind, and ' Its proximity to a good - strong; market, is unexcelled in possibili ties for, the production of utility pouUry I say "utility." In oUw er . words. "general purpose, "meat and eggs' in the same bird. The Willamette Valley in , my estimation - is not so good a cli mate for the .Leghora as is, Cali fornia. abut weJare not compelled - to .raise . Leghorns- ! , Even Lg aorns' in thia' climate are "found to be yery profitable. , It 'is true we mus have .' better houses here than i California and must keep our stock confined , much .of , the time - during; December. , January; 1 - -t :. ., t Salmon Favorolle cock and popular in the; Willamette valley, r x . Salmon Faverollei hten,. A sample of the stock bred by Eg gene T. Prescott,. Salem. Qrefgon. Dates of Slogans (In Twice-a-Week Statesman Following Day) Loganberries. Oct. 6. Prunes. Oct. 11. v Dairying Oct. 19. Flax, Oct. 26, Filberts, Not. 2. Walnuts, Not. 9, Strawberries,' Nor. 16. Apples, Not.1 2 J. Raspberries, Not. 20, Mint, December 7. Great cows, ate.. Deo. 16, Blackberries,' Deo. 22. Cherries, Deo. 29. '. Pears, Jan. 4, 1822. Gooseberries, Jan. 11. Corn, Jan. 18. Celery J&n. 26. Spinach. -etc., Feb. 1. Onions, etc., Feb. 8. Potatoes, etc., Feb. 16. Bees, Feb. 22.: ' 'v . Poultry and' pet stock, 'Mar. 1. Goats, March 8. Beans, etc., March 15. Pared highways. March 22. Broccoli, etc., March 29. Silos, etc, April 6. ; Legumes, April 12. Asparagus, etc., April 19. Grapes, etc., -April 26. PACKING CO. and February, but by properly building our houses - and having them face the SOUTH, yes, south, and furnishing all the fresh, crisp kale and cabbage they will eat, we . find that by the middle of February W have an 80 per cent lay -from" the two-yjearjld stock. The, stock is in (the "pink of con dition, just "waiting for the warm days of 1 the first1 of March to make them break out into , full lay.', ' '' - - ..,""--'" i ft Things That Convince . , To be convinced that the Salem district Istast becoming a poultry center, one has but to take a trip in any direction J where numerous poultry plants will he found. ' ; The old poultrymen are 'selling their small Incubators ant", buyV ing larger; ones. ! 1 . , These old machines are in great demand by the new .beginner. It is the; way to start. . Not necessariljr with an old ma chine,: but . with a small one. There is a "bushel .of wisdom wrapped -' up : in ? the old saying, "Don't put all your eggs into one basket-.". .This is particularly true if the basket be; a big one. ' I stepped inio a local feed store recently -and, because' of the rush hen, a utility breed fast becoming y , : ' i n. '! ELLING in Daily Statesman Drag garden. May 8. j - Sugar beets, sorghum, eta. May 10. v r 5 Water powers. May IT. Irrigation, May 24. Mining, May 21. ' Land, irrigation, etc., June ?J Dehydration. June 14. Hops, cabbage, etc., June 21. Wholesaling sad Jobbing Jane 2t. Cucumbers, ete.. July 6. ., Hogs, July 12. City beautiful, etc., July It. Schools, etc., July 21. Sheep. Aug. 2. National adrertislng, Aug. 9. , Seeds, etc., Aug. 16. Livestock. Aug. 22. Automotlre Industry, Aug. 20. Grain and grain products, Sept. 6. , Manufacturing, Sept. 18. : Woodworking, etc., Sept. 20, Paper mills, etc.,' Sept. 27. (Back copies of the Thursday editions, of the . Daily Oregon Statesman are on hand. They are for sale at 10 cents each, mailed to any . address. Current cop ies, 6C.) ; . S. Inspected ,AhA : 'I i i- f A - , Salmon Waverolle hen. 1st at T. Prescott, Salem, Oregon.- , of business, had to wait for some little time to be waited upon. So far as I could see, the place was a 1 poultry feed ; store and incuba tor house.. Poultry raisers constituted-the majority of the cus tomers. They were buying Incu batprs and brooders, large and small., Piles and piles of poultry feed attested to the preat demand. V , You Watch Vs Yes, I believe in the Willam ette valley as a poultry district, GEESE ; PART OF THE (The following .excellent, well, written and helpful, article ap peared in The Statesman of June 2, 1921. In making preparations for the current Slogan issue, the editor was not able to call on Mrs. Crawford for help, I because since the following article was written both Mrs. Crawford and her hus band have joined the great ma jority on the tother shore. The ar ticle is so tine, and its author was such a beautiful character and so ready to help any worthy cause, that the printing of it now will be in the nature of a friendly memor ial to her:) f - (By Mrs. W. Harvey Crawford) .There are : many ; successful poultrymen in the vicinity of Sa lem, as the mild climate is most suitable for the industry. Besides the large poultry plants, nearly every farmer's wife keeps a large flock Of hens which . add materi ally to the family income. I. too, have my flocks of Barred Rocks and White Leghorns, but my es-i pecial interest - is centered in ducks and geese. This cool moist climate Is ? particularly adapted to these fowls and green grass, bugs and worms, which form a large part of their living, are plentiful, most of the year. r I am pleased, to note a greater interest in these water fowls each year, as there are more flocks to be noted in a day's trip about the country than there' were ? several years ago. Any farm woman misses a great opportunity for pleasure and pro fit if she does not keep at least a few ducks and geese. : i I keep both "the Toulouse and the Emden, geese and the Pekin and Pencilled Runner ducks. From where 1 am sitting I can see the Pekin ducks bathing in the creek and I love to watch tbem. I thin all water fowls are, beautiful, and would" keep a few. evun though I made no profit from them, just for their artistic valun. The Em den geese with their snowy plum age, bright blue eyes and bill, shanks and toes of bright orange are almost as handsome' as swans. The Pekin ducks are; lovely,. too. I do not keep the Rouen duck, on account f It being a little "diffi cult just now to hare so many sep DUCKS AND SAB ANOTHER POULTRY That the Salem district is one of the best poul try sections of this country, or any other country, is growing to be better and better known That this is no idle statement is being proved over and over again in the international and other laying contests 1 . And that is the test, just as butter fat produc tion is the test in the Jersey field in which the Salem district now holds nearly all the fdgh world records. There is so much to be said concerning the booming poultry industry in this field that The Statesman will devote a large part of an addition' al Slogan number ta the industry The number of April S. A good deal of matter that is crowded out of today's issue will appear in that number; and all friends who can help in making that number in structive and helpful are invited to offer sugges tions and articles. CASCADE BRAND HAMS BACON AND LARD v s P. P. T. C, 1915. Bred by Eugene and, while we now have - small plants. In a very few years we wll have large ' 'plants turning out thousands of baby chicks for sale instead of buying from a distance as we are now doing. This mon ey should be kept at home. We are going to keep it here you watch us. Very truly yours, E." T. PRESCOTT. 7 Salem, Or., route 2, Feb. 28, 1923. ; A PROFITABLE POULTRY arate ranges, but I ,do admire their rich mallard-Uke plumage, and hope to have them some day. The big, gray, Toulouse geese look so thrifty, comfortable and house wifely that they always remind me of the old nursery song:, "Go tell Aunt Abbie, - Go tell Aunt Abbie, j Go tell Aunt Abbie, A Her old gray goose is dead. 1 One she's been saving, One she's been saving, v One she's been saving, ' To make a feather bed." The Pencilled Runners are great egg machines, the Leghorns of the -duck breeds. In fact it was the heavy laying Pencilled Run ners of Australia that first started the egg-!aying contests, now so popular. The Runners lay throughout the year, while the Pekins lay heaviest from January to June. They sometimes lay un til fall, but not usually., The geese lay from February to June, if not allowed to set until after the last laying. Eggs from stock two years old or older hatch better, than from younger stock, and the gos lings are stronger, too. . I set the eggs under Plymouth Rock. hens; usually five goose eggs, or eleven duck ; eggs are enough. The ' hens wilt raise the young very successfully. . If al lowed to do so. But I usually take them from. the hens and look after them myself. Wire-enclosed cages are good to keep tntu in. as they can be moved to fresh grass every day, and being enclosed by wire on all sides, they are; safe from' cats and hawks. Until they are feathered, the goslings should not be allowed to play jn the water or mud, or fee left out In. the spring rain. They are -easily" chilled, a fact that is surprising to the average person who thinks it is their nature to be in the water. It's all right after they are feathered but pot before. I put mine 'in boxes for the nightand if the ' weather is ' cold, bring them in . the house and heat the boxes by means of a fruit jar filled with-hot water and covered with an, old -stocking. But they . grow NDDSTRY SLOGAN NUMBER .'SALEM, OREGON so rapidly thaV they are soon In dependent of artificial heat. The third morning after hatch ing the goslings and- ducklings are fed for the first time. Feed five times a "'day at -first, then three times, and finally twice a day. . Finely ground grains, bran, and shorts mixed crumbly with milk compose a gool ration. Meat scraps' may be gradually added, and will aid In quick growth. If ducks and geese are wanted for early market, they should be fed four times a day. Of course, green food, grit and water should be supplied in abundance. If one is not particular as to quick growth and heavy weight, after a few weeks the goslings can get along nicely with a very little grain, providing they have plenty of pas ture. Ill forced for early market, both ducks and geese . will be ready, to eat at eight or ten weeks of age. , rjGeeee and ducks can, , be picked several times during the summer. The old custom was every six weeks and that is a good rule to go by, but sometimes it seems a little too often. It the feathers show ; blood, at. the ends, they are not ripe for plucking and it should be deferred until they come out clean..,.,. . Expensive houses are not re quired for either ducks or geese. Just a rude shelter is all that is required in this climate. To one accustomed to the tiresome spray ing, dipping or dusting necessary in caring for chickens, the free dom from vermin which is charac teristic of ducks and geese, is much appreciated. : In closing. let me tell you of an incident that occurred a few days ago which I thought was pretty cute. Two , of jgay little nephews were visiting me. Willard, aged 6, and Roy, 5. They had just come in from out of doors and were telling me of the big gray goose they , had seen on the nest. They haJ heard eggs -called "cackle fruit," andWillard said: That goos'll lay ( some cackle-fruit, won't ( She Aunt Dora?" Before I could answer, Roy said, as quick as a flash, "No, she won't, WI1 lard, she'll lay goose-berries!" (Larkdale -Poultry Farm, Sa lem Route 1, is the home of Mrs. Crawford, who kindly sends the above to the Statesman. The farm is on the Polk county side of the river, and the Crawfords have 250 acres devoted to high grade Guernseys, 1 Berkshire? and Leg horns and of ; course, Mrs. Crawford's ducks and geese. Ed.) . ' - tMost of the up-to-date homes of the present day have what are called ''breakfast rooms," and theyj seem to be ; a little subby hole in which the family has din ner and. supper when there Is no company for meals. In the old days! the. kitchen was the "break fast I room. - BUY AN OVERLAND . AND J Realize the ! Difference ., K V " ; V .. : . : VICK BROS. J QUALITY CARS U High SU at; Trade : DISTRICI 260 North High Street . Boost This by Advertising ', Pages DID YOU KNOW that the Salem district is ideal for the T poultry and pet stock industry; that there is already an (awakened and fast increasing interest in all the branches of this industry; that there is vast room for expansion here, in connection with fruit and nut growing dairying and live stock breeding; that many more large commercial poultry. ' plants ought to be established here, making this the Peta luma of Oregon; that more intensified, farming methods ' ought to be followed all over this district; that we should " have less scratched over land, unless it is scratched over by poultry; that the invitation for more farmers who want to engage in diversified farming, with the poultry industry as a part of it, ou&fat to be given broadcast throughout the country and throughout the world; that the warm welcome ' that is here and the splendid opportunities that are here -ought to be much more generally known? MUGASUCESS MRS LEGHORNS C. C. E. Vick of White Wing Poultry Farm Writes ort How He Does It. Editor Statesman: In replying to yours of the 21st. Inst., asking for an article from me for your Statesman of Thursday,. March 1. I have not much to : say, and therefore it will only be a short article. ', Locate on a 10-acre : farm seven miles east of Aurora, Or., on route 1, is tthe White Wing Poultry Farm, breeder of high grade Hollingwood, S. C. White Leghorns. ( ' . Started in the poultry business two years ago with 560. day old chicks, . raising 230 fine pullets. Started Hoganizing at -the time the' pullets f were placed in the laying house1 and kept It up until last August the first. These hens laid - 60 per cent in August and a good per cent all fall and winter and are now laying 60 per cent. , Last spring . I. brooded about 2000 baby chicks (buying the chicks from the Cribble 'Poultry Farni. Canby, Or.,1 the same as the ' first 560" chicks) , raising s bout 700 fine pullets, of which 275 are now a year old. These with the two year old hens 1 am using as breeders. . Mated to cockerels-of the sam strain fiomtropnested record hens. ; ( I have two laying houses. One is 20 feet by 60 feet and,' the Tested Seeds We Have Bee Supplies ' of Ail Kinds D. A. WHITE & SONS Salem, Oregon Insist on ; Better-Yet :- Bread IT'S BETTER i OWPCO Broom handles, mop ban dies, paper plugs, tent tog gles, all kinds of hardwood handles, manufactured by , the - j, -. '. . Oregon Wood Products Co. West Salem Auto Electric Work E.D.BAET0N 171 S. Commercial St. PJione 1995 Community on the Slogan other 20 x 100. - One 16 x 32 foot brooder house; built on the Kres ky plan with : a No. 4B northwest triple ventilating Kresky brood er stove Installed.- J Three 540 egg and one 270 egg Master in cubators, which - are running to capacity. Took off the first hatch las Friday, the - 23rd, which was a 75 per' cent hatch of all eggs; placed In. the mach-. ine. - " ' I have day old chicks and". batching 'eggs' for sale; White Wing Poultry Farm. " C. C. E. VICKy Proprietor. Aurora, Or., Feb. 26 1923., CORK BEST CROP HERB (Continued 'from page 2) corn here has been very Interest ing and profitable. "Corn is indeed a remarkable plant in Its ability to adapt itself to different climatic conditions, and, truly one of God's greatest gifts to man. Yours very truly, "SAMUELSON BROS. . , "Brownsville, Or.," Feb. 21,' 192?." " i y . .' Leather Goods of Bags, Soita Cases, Puttoea " HARNESS F. E. Shafer ' Phone Alt 170 Bi Coml 8alem( Or., , i OREGON PULP & PAPER CO. f HAT.1CM. OREGON ....... . - . "... . :. ! ; : ' Manuf sctinn of . . '. . High Grade Wrapping Papers and ' ' Paper Specialties SUBJECT IS ... ., -, : ' ; - Angora and Millr Goats Licensed Lady Embalmer - to care for -women and children is a necessity in ' all funeral homes. We are the only ones furnishing such service. Terwilliger Funeral Home 770 Chemeketa St. Phone 724 ; Salem, Oregon Salem is becoming the center of a greet czd profitable poultry industry. 1 r ilW, THE BOY SCOUTS deserve the support 'of everyone who ; wishes to Inculcate high prln-' clples of manhood Into the youth of our land This space paid for by -' Thlefoen A Rahn : Cat a Plata s D7 -- - ' i ; i Weatherly " Ice Cream Bold Everywhere Buttercup Ice Crdam ' Co. P, IU Gregory, Uzr. S40 South Commercial Ct. 'Calea r . I - i Dodge Dhotiiers Sedan Bcnestsel I.!ctcr Co. 184 & Com! St. Phone 423 DAIRY . 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