HOME AND FARM MAGAZIXE SECTION
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War and the Poultry Industry
BY G. L. WOOD.
THE war has thrown a scare Into
the poultry business that Is be
ing felt In every part of the
country. The sudden and steady rise
In wheat has caused a floodlug of
the market with chickens of every
description. Many breeders have re
tired from this branch entirely for
the present. This does not refer to
breeders who handle poultry to any
large extent, but to small breeders.
The commission men have been at a
loss to dispose of the surplus stock
and the prices have dropped away
below the actual cost of production.
Even with prices declining and with
eggs selling lower than they have at
this time for years, there are still
some substantial benefits to come
from the change.
It means the selling of thousands
of hens that have no particular blood
lines In their breediug and who have
seldom paid their feed cost. The
man who has to buy wheat for a
flock that will not lay will shed few
tears In getting rid of them. These
will in time be replaced with birds
that have been bred along modern
lines and can pay their keep and a
reasonable profit. The poultry busi
ness as a whole will benefit greatly
White Wyandotte Club
of Northwest Formed
BY G. L. WOOD.
THE Northwest White Wyandotte
Club has been organized with
the following officers: J. A. Griffin,
of Eugene, president; O. l. Wood, of
Portland, vice-president; H. V. Marx,
of Portland, secretary and treasurer.
While the officers and members are
made up entirely of Oregon breeders
at present, it is planned to embrace
also the states of Washington and
Idaho. The present organization is
In reality a temporary working force
that hopes to get in touch with every
breeder In these three states during
1910 ana ratiy me yyuilk iri""-
forces for a large permanent organ
ization next Winter.
The White Wyaudotte is well es
tablished on the Coast. It ranks
among the largest In number of en-j
tries at every exhibit. It carries
away its share of the specials when
competing with other varieties and
there is probably no breed that
comes nearer to standard require
ments. The reputation the White
Wyandotte bas made in the egg-laying
contests from the start has been a
source of pride to even Whit
Wyandotte breeder. It leads all
heavy varieties in egg records and
Is regularly sharing honors with the
White Leghorns as the champ on
layers of all breeders irrespective
CfTneSbWhlte Wyandotte and the
White Leghorn are not the only
breeds thai can be raised Profitably,
however, and there are some good
Kes about every variety. Every
one does not know the good qualities
? them all But it is the Intention
0 e White Wyandotte breeder,
that the superior qual We. t el'
variety shall be no secret. There will
be an 7 organized publicity campaign
and every breeder of this variety who
"ants Mb bird to the front and s
wUling o help keep her there is
asked to join in the movement. The
working Plans will be developed
Tater At Present we want the name
of every interested White Wyandotte
brwdeVin the three states above
sent to the temporary organization
Et.rfnnarters 612 Buchanan build
s' Portland. Or., to whom detail,
will be sent out as formulated.
Will Wage War Upon
Predatory Animals
ACCORDIMl to me uuvm
of the District Forester at Port
land, Or., the agricultural appropria
tion bill contained a provision by
which $100,000 is to be set aside to
ward the destruction or preaaiory
animals.
It is estimated that over $15,000,
000 worth of stock is destroyed an
nually In the United States through
the depredations of such animals as
wolves, coyotes, wildcats, cougars auu
Whlle the biological survey will
haTe charge of the work, the Forest
Hot-tIco will co-onerate with them in
the regions of the West, where there
are National forests. The service has
already had some experience in huntr
tag wild animals.
Tho invasion of the National for
, est range in years past by wolves,
coyotes and cougars has been very
by this Improved condition of breed
ing flocks. With experiment sta
tions spending thousands of dollars
in educating the public as to the
present possibilities with a modern
hen and with people In every com
munity paying absolutely no atten
tion whatever to the trend of the
times, and still hanging on to their
almost worthless stock, it will be a
blessing to see these flocks wiped
out entirely.
The poultry business Is not going
to suffer permanently from the war.
It will reap its share of the benefits
in due season. When times get eas
ier and the necessities can be pur
chased liberally there will be a
larger demand for eggs and those
who have stayed by their hens will
get the business. The supply being
short of the demand the prices will
be high, and there will be a big rush
of breeders back Into the business.
These men will have to be supplied
with setting eggs and new stock and
there will be greater activity than
the poultry industry has ever exper
ienced before. It is advisable to get
rid of your poor stock and non-layers
but stay by your good birds and
get better ones. The opportunities
for profits in the poultry business, in
the near future were never greater.
marked, and it has at times leen
found necessary to enfploy trained
hunters to trap and kill these in
vaders. The rangers, too, have done
excellent work In trapping and poi
soning these preying animals. But
the service has been handicapped for
lack of funds to spend in hiring men
for this purpose and furnishing tbem
with the necessary arms and ammu
nition. Hence, the work done has
been but a temporary relief.
Now. however, that an appropria
tion bas been made, the work can be
carried on with some hope of suc
cess, and stock owners, both inside
and outside of the National forests,
may look forward to the time when
their sheep and cattle will be free
from the attacks of these rapacious
marauders.
As a result of this activity on the
nart of the Federal Government, the
stock owners themselves have awak
ened to the needs of the situation.
At a recent meeting of the Oregon
Wool Growers' Association, a resolu
tion was passed and a petition mailed
to Washington, urging Congress to
make an appropriation of jjuu, uuu
for the extermination of predatory
animals in the United States. While
It is felt that the present appropria
tion of $100,000 will do much good
in reducing the menace, It Is not suf
ficient to bring about a permanent
relief. Therefore, Congress Is urged
to Increase the appropriation with a
view to the complete extermination
of all predatory animals in every
part of the United States wnere tney
have done damage to stock.
MORE POULTRY PROFIT THIS
YEAR.
More depends on keeping the birds
free from lice than anything els.;
The old way of powdering the flock
takes time and is not effective.
Users of Lice-0 treat their birds but ;
twice a year and the results are al
most marvelous. Sold under a posi
tive guarantee of money back. Large
tube 50c postpaid. Circular free.
Lice-O Co., 28GK Washington street.
Portland, Or. ,
, Novel Race Course.
What is undoubtedly the most
novel automobile race-course in the
world la at Salduro. Utah, where nat
ural salt beds furnish the roadway.
The beds are 65 miles In length and
eight miles in width, furnishing a
smooth, unbroken surface, level as
a table, and are from two to 20 feet
in depth. The salt is crystallized 98
per cent pure and wnite as snow. iue
surface is hard and dry.
There are many miracles in the
natural world, and we do not think
of them as wonderful because they
are so common. One such interest
ing phenomenon Is that observed In
the case of fish life, fish being en
dowed with the capacity to retain the
life spark even though frozen solid
in ice for months at a time. The
freezing and thawing process must
be slow or the fish will not survive it.
S, C, W, ORPING-
TflUOKffKa. Praa,
lUnO-rrloa, fooka.
ClH-krrrla for fcale.
S. V. W. Iaaurn. U.
P. Itocka. f. Heds.
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SKXT KHKK, CAS
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It is INDEED
A Powder a Woman
may trust, but not a
Trust Powder.
Hence its reasonable
price and increasing
. popularity,
"CRESCENT BAKING POWDER"
Creecent Hfr. Ce.,
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GET IT FROM
YOUR GROCER
25c per lb.
What Do Yon Think
OF THIS?
3,000,000 Acres
FINK FREE HOMES TRADI
and Moataaa Deeded Laaaa
8 to aa acre
Ready far the plow.
Yield 30 to 60 bu. wheat,
OaU, barley, flax, hay, ate, in
proportion.
Finest lataaa Climate.
Leal Sold oa Crop Payment
Plan.
Low fare Homeaeakera
Excursions on first and third
Tuesday of each, month.
Weatera Immigration Agent,
C. M. ft ST. P. RT.
2d aad Cherry, Seattle, Waan.
A New and Popular Proposition
t . o i j i r bi B
ior suDuroan ana loumry nacei
We have evolved a plan that
gives you a complete modern
bathroom at wholesale prices
and that shows you how to save
the plumber's bill, Details fur
nished upon request. If you will
advise u of your needs.
STARK-DAVIS CO.
M halrsalr Plumbing Supplies.
SIS Third St. 240 Salmon.
Portland, Oregon.
Beacon tTnCC
Burner rikkb
FITS VOVK OLB LAMP.
104 CxIK PHW laaadMMl
pun whin light from (kemaene) coal
oil. Bratt eittxt r elMtrtdtr.
ram iwv ( CRT FOB HOLES
We want one peisoo In each locality to
wttom wa eaa refar new PKSP"'
Tx advantaga of oor Sprnal OB nto
aeml a Beacon Bamer raaa. Wnw
5257 iCKNTS WANTED.
HAKE Sim Ct. 1M lw it..aaitaaiy,IU.
Cash Register Bargains
Our prices are about half other deal
era': We pajr highest price for second
hand registers. We do expert repair
ing: and guarantee our work. Will ex
change to ault your requlremanta.
SUN D WALL CO. 80S 2d avenue, Beat
tie. Wash. Phone Main 1180.
540 Egg Sze 'Tioneer"
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JUDGE 9
n av ni ri p"" Rods. per 100 1'-'04
I nnrr Ro-hs, per 100 18.00
CI I p 17 g White Leghorn!", per 100 12.00
ll 1 CIVO .ajera White Wyandottes, per. 100 18.00
Pacific Poultry Co.
105 Seaera Street, Seattle, Waakinatitn.
ntES Vho and vitror 1
l'&Tiflim esnf it the
chick are to tanre and
J mature quickly.
f CONKEY'S gm tna J
I . tuned right and keeps then I
I flr JT0WDaT Package or pail,
YJy asc, 50c Jtx, fijjo aad
-tOHm'S WHITE DlAlRREA
KEMEOT ftkouJd be given m tbo 1
V drinking water from tac start. It
Witt help to bring
f your chicks tkrougk
I toady ajc and 50c uhuA J
Send 4c for Conkea W1 J
Cotikf Bldg.. CI waUaij O. ttWmM
Our Baby Chick
Hatchery
will start January 1. Place your order
now for chicks from high-bred WHITS
LEGHORN ess-producers. Some of
our birds have a record of 280 eggs
Catalogue and prices on application.
L H Wswr. topwr Tini, Sell RavuUttnt. C'bnt
f HEIGHT I AlO' Narwrf, tamp, (. fcerrrm4r. Baa
FRl TRA4. CMUruttiM Of Ihrtt Wail ill Wff with aaaes
GUAKTEtO c1"n JU 5o iimpl that larbulf oa
nai bag futdiaa, Ct our cMtlapa aad tow datawrtti anra
rdra Itmi az.7fl wa
St Hotena Incubator Co Toledo, Washington
50,000 CHICKS
S C WHITE LEGHORNS
Why waste feed on acruba and In
bred atock when S'ou can get
chlrka from pedigreed Oregon free
range. Trapnexted, 175 esga and
over for $12 par 100.
Altrnf for tke
JUBILEE
INCUBATOR
World'" Deac.
HOI.BROOK8 JUBI
LEE HATCHERY,
HIS Jeasup) St,
Portland, Orea-oa.
BLACK
LOSSES SURELY PREVENTEt
hf Cutter's Blackles Pilll. Low
prlcwt. fresh. reliaWe; preferred bj
Western stockmen because tttty pre
teat wttert ether vaecinet fnift
TEf WiiU fo
I llaVH H-dm
for booklet and tesumoniaJa,
pkoe. Blieklei Pills $1.00
kit. Blaokleo Pills 4.00
TTb in lnWtAr hi it fiitter's. hfst
Th miperlority of Cutter products la due to ow ll
fears of special! ring in vaeeiaet and serums enly.
Insist en Cuttar't, ir unobtainable, onler direct
THE CUTTER LABORATORY, BerktVey, Catifomia
WE A1IB CASH BUYERS FOB YOUH
POULTRY, EGG S, VEAL AND
BOGS. KO COMMISSION.
Highest Prices Always Try Da
PATTERSON at CO,
M Frvnt Street, Portland, Or.
Reference: Northwest National Lank.
S. C. BLACK MINORCA AMD
MARKRD ROCKS
Stock and eggs for aale. Good laying strain
N. L. WILEY, Box 20. Kcx, Or.
Patented Incubator $15
DOWN AND THE BU.ANCE Bay.
able Id tkrre enoal paymenta of
80 Unya each. We pay freight. Ship
on approval. Guarantee the Pio
neer to he the highest class hot
water incubator In America bar
none. You to be the judge BU
FOKE you pay a cent. Write to
day for free 32-pase catalog. AH
sizes. Prices lower than others
ask.
Pioneer Hatchery Co.
112 East EiRhth Street
Los Angeles, Cal.
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