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"". -THE OREGON STATESMAN SALEM, OKEUOr; SUNDAY MCmmGfliARvn lzo ITUi? OUT OF MAGAZINE ak. m a m 1 a a a a m m L. mm m m w 0 WILUfUIETTE VAL ousands of Acres So Favorably Adapted to the Purposes of Poultry Farming -That It Should. Attract Hundreds of Poultrymen Looking Forward to Engaging in This' Prof itable Branch of Agriculture in the Great Pacific North west. '" Y t: :i 'Y : :':-:: ::- r i v5' Editor Statesman: : , r Tlie ponltiy opportunities in tlMttation for tns high quality and X Willamette valley are many and'aniformity of Oregon eggs in the rar led, ' .Within its borders K are thousands of acres so " favorably t adapted to the purposes of poultry ' farming that it should attract hun I dreds of poultrymen looking Tor f ward- to engaging in this profitable I branch of agriculture in the great I Pacific northwest. ? '-JH'?. 1 I i The proximity of this- land ; to I an excellent market, the character I of soil and ' drainage, superior climatic conditions, green feed ail f the year "Tound, good roada and "' excellent transportation facilities combine to make it all that could be desired for the . establishment of such an enterprise." mere i uululu TJa na Urge and beautiful poul prospett of success la this field, as. w . . ,. proved by the hundreds of success ful poultry farms that have, been in operation for years, and whose expansion has been accomplished largely through their own earn ings, ' ' V' ' . : As the present situation stands, the division of Willamette valley poultry activities might be gener ally classified as poultry breeding (implying profitable egg produc tion . as well), commercial "egg farming (where no breeding, is done),' commercial hatcheries: and the line of demarcation 4a be coming more and more distinct with each succeeding year, f . . Ina smaller degree there ! are ,titill further divisions worthy of mention. Some farms are devoted almost exclusively to' the rearing of pullets to be marketed at 8 to 12. weeks of age to farmers and commercial egg men; and other farms" jtd other specialized - pur poses,. bu practically all central izing around the basis of the pro duction of eggs. As yet there has been very little development of the strictly meat side of the business. Th strictly commercial egg end of the .industry Is not yet devel oped to the extxent that It has been in some other sections of the pacific coast; but poultrymen are coming more and more to the re alization that this branch has preat financial possibilities little realized because most of the pub- t-V Jn-ity has related to unusual sue- ever the commercial egg farm with JrSs fewer problems holds a eplenqt advantage for the person of limVted experience. The estab lishmeat of a poultry breeding farm , 'should be undertaken only by one with, a natural liking lor it, and with sufficient capital. breeding experience and business ability, and with a willingness to stick to It through-, a period of years - until the ; business - is thor oughly established'. -VV i f -The establishment of commer cial hatcheries in he" Willamette - If I. A .nmnanflfsl .AMR t 1" Some are maintained., in flOfj S?ctlon with breeding, plant, r V other operate exclusively, as l!cheriea The demand for I " lie rrowth of the commercial egg arms, and the necessity Mor a more uniform and more profitable flock-on the general farm. " The Ji farm i wife is awakening to the , possibilities of a strictly eommer- ciafegg flock where she purchases her chicks each year from a breed er y or hatcheryman; and thereby eliminates the fussy and uneco nomic method of raising a varigat ed flock with. a bunch offsetting hens. She is coming to" realize that her flock should either be just large enough to supply the home table, or else large enough to demand the care and manage ment necessary for profitable com mercial, production. No analysis of the poulty sit uation, here In the Wlllamette-TaK ley. " would be complete without mention of- the - marketing ..facil ities, t lv Immediately adjacent ' to Portland, the great market of Ore gon, and the shipping gateway for all exports; it has an unusual ad vantage of location that assures a constant outlet with low transpor tation costs The greatest single marketings factor,: however. la. the fact that we have a real success fully functioning cooperative egg marketing association, with head quarters In Portland: the Pacific Cooperative Poultry Producers. Through the years this association Tunis Righfi Out Itself A tew drops efOutgro"- la the re vice of the Ingrowing sil re- luces Inflammation ana pain so toughens the tender sensitive - skin underneath- the toe nailr that ' It can not penetrate, the flesh, and the: hall turns naturally -outward 'almost over night. C " r" "OutgrolMs a . harmless. antiseR- tie mannlacttired Tor cniropou. However anyone can bay the drag store a tiny bottle containing HiGM NAIL thai operated It has created a repa- great consuming centers of . the east, has aided in the stabilisation of prices, increased the returna to the producers of. eggs of .high quality, the ever increasing jde mand for which gives no indica tion of any -danger of over pro duction of this class of product, i AMBROSE BROWNELL. Milwaukie. Ore., Feb. 29. 1928. Mr. Brownell is a son of the ate Senator Geo. C. Brownell, who xas well known In Oregon political .'lrcles.r Ambrose served wltathe engineer corps' In the World war in France for 16 months, and en gaged in : poultry breeding, after his return. . He -has, builded .well. try breeding farm near Milwaukie, and only about five miles out of Portland. He has become an out standing White Leghorn special ist, "devoted to the ideal of doing everything well," as the principal slogan of his beautiful catalogue reads. He serves high class poul 'rymen all over this coast, and all over the country, who-want high Hock production and large, white, strong shelled eggs. Ed.) prize pony ARTICLE IfJ 1827 (The first prize article in the poultry Slogan . number of The Statesman of last year, March 3, was written by Paul Shepherd, of Salem, Rt.l ( Rolk County) , and it was good enough to be repeated this year,' as follows: ) ". There is one 'industry carried on on the farm which is becoming increasingly popular and that Is the poultry, industry. More and mere; people are anticipating the time when they can change 'their particular line of endeavor into that of chickens. Statistics will undoubtedly show that more chicken ranches have been estab lished in the last five years than any other one 'kind One good reason is that, operations - on a large scale can be carried on with limited acreage,-but the best rea son Is that the chicken business is really profitable ff carried on in the"1 correct manner. The afore mentioned : correct manner will now be described. The following is an account of the operations .upon my father's farm which we think satisfactory. Actual Operations 'One must secure chickens from mature hens of high producing stock, brooded by the colony method. . By the colony method we refer to the method of putting five of seven hundred chickens in a "unit and .brooding them with a haver ' and coal burning stove. Briquettes, it seems, however, are better f uek than coal, ', giving a steadier heat.- The conventional house for a unit of this size is 10 by 12 feet in dimension. " One of the : most important things In successful chicken rais ing, if not the .most important, is to start the chicks , right. ' The chicks are not fed until the third day after, coming from, the Incu bator, and then they are fed very sparingly on clabbered skim milk and commercial chick mash. . a high quality being preferred be cause of its nutritive value. No water is given for a month. If the weather permits, the chickens are ESTATE .OFJvH JWRIGHT . ; The Court has oVdtied personal property sold belong- ; ing to the estate of J. H. Wright and the property listed below will be sold to the highest bidder Wednesday, March 7 Sale to be held on the J. H. Wright farm approximately fire miles north from Salem, Oregon, adjoining then Wallace road in Polk county.' The following property ' wiD be sold: ... : . . ' f , . CATTLE -17 -head, heavy prodadng cows, herd bull 'and young stock. - Sevea of these. are registered -Jerseys, the re mainder are high grades. Detailed Information will be given : -at sale time and tabulated pedigrees will be at the ring-eifoa- ' for the registered Jerseys. They axe of popular breeding and . desirable fndivtdaals.. ". . - .-'- llORSGS Five head heavy horses, this includes two span ot outstanding heavy horses, one spaa coming five years 1 old, well matched. If yon want sotnwfhing extm good in horse, attend this sals. Two sets of harness, besides extra collars, etc. ' : SIIEEP Thirty-five yearling ewes, one buck." ... , nOGS Cheater , Whites, Brood Sow, Feeders Jast ready for - TfIlo.aaUTT'.;,""tr T3fpLEMET&--Tractor, Tractor plow. Double disc grain drill, " tanning mill, tractor disc, feed mill, mower, binder, hay rake, 'manure spreader, spring tooth hnrrow, Kimball harrow, culti Jyator, stalk cutter, two wagons, corrugated roller, seeder, hay rack, plows, and various other implements that go to equip a farm. Cream Separator, dairy utensils, platform scales, hay forks and rope, fruit boxes, hand tool of various kinds and; 7 numerous other artidea. Oats and wheat in the- bin. -, . - - HOUSEHOLD GOODS Dressers, beds aad bed-clothes, tables, : piamv etc etc. . ..r ; " . TEIUISr Cash. - Arrange With' Your Banker "for Credit if Needed; . '- - : , v- Sale Starta "txt 10:00 A. M. - Lucb Will Bo Served at Noon by the Brush College Grange 5 ESTATE OF J. H. WRIGHT - -United States National Bank, Administrator and Clerk ' ; ? v - " COL. BEN T. SUDTELL, Auctioneer, Albany; Oreson ; --. E. A. IUIOTEV, Sale Manager, Salem, Oregon j- put outside after the third day, a little ' at : a ; time. ' of .course," until they are brooder wise, and then they are allowed to come and go ; A green feed is essential. If the run has no available green -feed, it must be supplied finely- cut kale, lettnee and sueeulent vetch being the most popular ones. - , Natural Development Best At five or six weeks of age when heat is no longer needed, :then chickens are allowed to ,"eo upon low roosts. As soon as possible they are put upon open range in order tor develop as naturally as possible. : Grain and mash is fed. both feeds .- having - but a small oercenUge of protein In order to avoid rapid development, Green feed is necessary and must be sup plied unless . the range has u it. Ground corn is a good conditioner and brings the chickens to matur ity with a good weight, and at the same time keeps them from laying at 'too early an age. . At six months, f this method Is used, the pallets are ready for laying and are confined in modern lay ing houses, 24 by 50 feet in size The only change, perhaps, is that of mash, which contains a larger percentage of protein. This mash is always-accessible. For. scratch feed the chickens are fed five pounds of mixed grain, corn, oats and wheat, to each 100 hens and at night.. 10 pounds are" fed. Oyster shell, grit, dry granulated bone, and charcoal are likewise accessible. Green feed Is neces sary, as usual, for, like charity, it covers a multitude of sins all the way along.- One following these directions will never be disappoln ted, for we average, as a rule, re ceiving 200 eggs Xrom each pallet during the first laying year! A Few High Lights A few high lights learned by ex perience are: , That new uncon- taminated brooding ground is es sential for baby chicks, and devel oping pullets. That one receives ood winter producing stock if the New Hair Style Rage in New York ;,'Vherever you go in New York now. you are sure to hear girls talking about the new way thous ands of them are doing their hair to keep it in place and make it soft, lustrous and beautiful." says Hiss Theresa Kloss, 7110 72nd Place, Glendale, New York City. "I hare hardly any time to give my hair. So this new? style just suits me. All you do is put a few dashes of Danderine on your brush every time you use it. The first few ap plications got rid of all my dand ruff, and every time it gives a new sparkle and life to my hair that makes everyone admire It. It keeps your hair in place, too. Just like you arrange It Every application ot Danderine refreshes your scalp and invigor ates your hair. ; It removes the oily film and makes every strand gleam wHh new lustre. , Dandruff disappears when you use Dander ine. . Waves "sef with it stay In longer. . It's neither sticky nor oily. . All drug stores have the generous 35c bottles. A fragrant necessity for the well-groomed Sir!, ?v S 2a - , ------ - ; ' -. ,y- . - i- ' . pullets are- held back, from laying! and developed, at the same "time. That eternal vigilance Is the price, of saceeasV. And that mites are at lazy, man a pest and can , be de stroyed by cleanliness" and an oc casional spraying rwith a reliable disInfectant,That ice are avoid ed by- application of -mercurial ointment twice a year. That ad vice from the O.AC extension de partment is always good. And that a genuine Interest must be uiaen tn the work In order to make It a genuine success. . . ' Paul Shepard. j Salem. .Ore., Kt. 1. - ' - ....v.-? "' March 1917. a; One expert- says that Lind bergh's success is due to luek but us our idea that a little Lind bergh's pluck- would 'be worth a i wnole carload of horse-shoes. LOOK FOR THIS LABEL - i i' 360,000 Turns Pen Minute Indicates .New Trend In ! 1 . Picture Making . NEW HAVEN, Conn. 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