Last Word In Poultry Production Plants from Two Brothers
The Chavalas brothers operate a top California poultry plant on a hill above Hayward. In three years they built a 30 acre, 65 thousand dollar operation with modern buildings, automatic feed carriers, water, ventilation, and fire safeguards. They report 60 percent annual output and emphasize careful management, strict culling, and quality stock to sustain profitable growth despite initial red ink.
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Chavalas Brothers
United States
Paris
Hongkong
South America
Africa
West Indies
Hill Top
East Avenue
John
Manuel Chavalas
California
Castro Valley
Hayward
San Francisco
Chavalas
John Chavalas
Flute Player Becomes Poultry Farmer in Hayward
D A Dickman once a flute player left San Francisco to try poultry farming. The couple bought land at Kelly Hill then moved to Hayward where after initial struggles they built a thriving operation with about 600 laying hens and a brood of 1000 chicks. They now live in a garage while managing a productive acre of trees vegetables and flowers. The shift from music to farming proved both challenging and rewarding.
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Kelly Hill
San Francisco
Dickman
Hayward
Dickmans
Care to Pump: Observe Critical Sprayer Instructions
The article warns that spray pumps fail when operators neglect basic care and general maintenance. It compares neglect by sprayer helpers to careless automobile or tractor use, stressing that delicate parts suffer from long abuse and require proper handling.
Surrey fowls praised as best on London market
A poultry expert asserts Surrey fowls dominate London's market with trough fed and crammed birds. He details feeding regimens using Sussex oats, milk, meat meal, and fattening practices in sheds, noting a three week fattening cycle that yields well marked, soft flesh.
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Surrey
London
England
Sussex
Raymond T. Parkhurst
English National Institute of Poultry Husbandry
Farm Journal
Old Sea Captain Advises on Raising Chickens
Captain M. C. Hansen with 20 years at sea and another 20 in poultry stresses constant watchfulness. He warns against leaving operations to attend games or shore trips, insisting steady attention is needed to steer the poultry business to success.
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M. C. Hansen
Freeman discusses Hayward poultry outlook and industry
Welcome Freeman, longtime Castro Valley road breeder, argues Hayward offers the best spot for poultry raising given local support. He notes White Leghorn demand, warns against overproduction, and praises neighborly help for newcomers while advocating continued Hayward poultry shows for serious breeders.
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Welcome Freeman
Hayward
Welcome S. Freeman
Castro Valley Road
Mr. Freeman
Wall Street
From Seafaring Captain to Poultryman: A Lifelong Trade
The former sea captain, who left the navy in 1889 to settle on land, rose to captaincy on many vessels and circled the globe twice. Now a successful poultryman, he keeps a cabin in his heart with nautical tools and memories. He stresses sanitation, correct feeding, housing, and management as keys to poultry success.
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Ebieh
Hansen
Poe
Garden Quote Attributed To Dorothy Frances Gurney
A brief quotation from Dorothy Frances Gurney recalls the sunlit garden as a closer place to God. The line echoes a sentiment of nature’s sacred calm and spiritual refuge found among trees and blossoms.
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Dorothy Francec Gurney
Canned Chicken and Stable Community Health Debate
A discussion on canning practices and their role in local stability. Mr Freeman argues practical methods support health and resilience, noting no single industry dominates and small shifts could impact the broader district.
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Freeman
Man
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D. A. Dickman
Paing
Mrs
Caroline Kelly
Miss Bertie Farmer
Juvenile Theater School
Bank of Haywards Hall
Carol Kelly
Cor
Maple Court
Middle West
Readilv
Greenhorn
Ioki Nursery
Gold Fish Hatchery
Fae Sueeyumluly
4Th Street
Knox Avenue
San Leandro Sweetwood
Niles
California Nursery CO
Niles, Calif
Geo. C. Roeding, Jr
TEL. Niles
Ardening
Northrup, King & Co
Northrup
King &Co
Ewepa PT
Rch
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