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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1944
Page
8
Farmers should plan for year round chick production to meet fluctuating egg prices. Early and late hatchings are advised with attention to pullet maturity and high price periods from June to December. National Poultry Improvement Plan requires flock testing for pullorum disease and government inspections for approved status.
In Alabama a rural group called the Ada Committeemen, part of a wartime agricultural effort, is praised for plans to increase production, conserve soil, and inform farmers about farm programs. The letter from A W Jonas cites 1944 goals and community leadership to support soldiers at home and abroad.
U S Approved flocks are selected for laying ability and bred under full production control. U S Certified flocks are led by U S Record of Performance males from high producing rop hens. ROP hens averaged 176 eggs per year, while the typical farm hen laid 13 eggs per year. Farmers used more ROP males to head flocks this year, aiding better production with fewer nets.
Auburn reports 1944 egg production goals rising two per cent aiming for near record output. John E. Ivey notes better laying stock under the National Poultry Improvement Plan can meet higher goals with fewer hens. Close to 40 percent of U S chicks are now hatchery produced.
In 1944 civilians will receive 11.5 million 100 pound bags or half the dry bean supply. About 2 million bags of dry peas may go to civilians, equating to an average 8.9 pounds of beans and 16 pounds of peas per civilian for the year. The bean allotment exceeds the 1942-43 per capita consumption and matches the 1935-39 average, while pea consumption is higher than any prior year.
Auburn Alabama feed ers can boost output and lessen labor by better feeding practices. Citing an Alabama Polytechnic Institute livestock specialist, the piece urges careful culling of feed only for healthy well bred animals, tailored rations by species and age, use of wallnut creep-feeders, self-feeders, weatherproofing, clean troughs, and ample water. Advice cautions against dent corn alone, overgrazing, mixing ages, strong animals stealing feed, dairy cows and hens getting fat, and keeping inferior stock. A note credits Sir Walter Raleigh with mahogany table origins in England.
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