THE POULTRY INDUSTRY

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1966, 24 January 1914, Page 19

THE POULTRY INDUSTRY

W (By Chantecler.)

The Conference. It is gratifying to note the enthusiasm which is being shown by looal poultrymen in preparation for the eonferenco at Easter. Wellington is ideally situated for \isitors from the north and south, and there should be a large attendance. The following programme should also mako for an educative gathering:— Tuesday, 10 a.m. to I p.m.: Reception of delegates h.v the Mayor; meet Minister of Agriculture or deputy; annual report and balance sheet. 2.30 to 5.30 p.m.. social afternoon; 8 to 9 p.m., "How to Work an Egg Circlo" (Mr. H. M. Boddington); 9tolo p m., "Lessons from the New Zealand Egg Laying Competitions"'' paper by committee New Zealand Utility Poultry Club or their appointee. Wednesday: 10 to 11.30 a.m., "The New Zealand Utility Poultry Standard" (Mr. G. Willis); 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., "Centralisation of Egg and Poultry Market" (Mr.-W. Bierro); 2.30 to 4 p.m., "Consideration of Steps to he Taken for Export of Eggs" (Mr. A. E. Kent); 4.30 to 5.30 p.m., exhibition of poultry appliances and demonstration of how to grado and pack eggs for export" (Mr. F. C. Brown); Bto 9 p.m., "Modern Methods of Rearing Chicks" (Mr. P. Cussen); 9to 10 p.m., "Method of Intensive Poultry Culture" (Mr. W. C. Davis). Thursday: 10 to 11 a.m., "Modern Methods of handling Eggs and Poultry for Market" (Mr. 8. Brittain Bull); 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. discussing constitution ' and by-laws of association. 2 t-o 5.30 p.m., discussion of remits, election of officers; 8 to 10 p.m., lecture by Mr. F. C. Brown. Modern Methods. "Growing Chickens by Electricity" was tho subject of a lecture delivered' by Mr. Thorno Baker before ..the Royal j Society of Arts in London last month. Mr. Baker, who is an authority on the raising of poultry, told tho astonished members that electric stimulation made chickens srow at twice the usual rate, thus doubling tho output of the farm and halving tho food bill. An "induc-tion-coil giving a spark of one inch, placed in the brooder," would orovido the necessary amount of electricity and would not cost more than a few shillings a week to operate. "Chickens a few weeks old fetch in the market as much as Is. Gd. each," tho experimenter' said. "The profitable sta<re can be reached in half tlio usual time by means of electricity. Tho vitalitv of the treated chicken is remarkable. When a finger is put to the netting the .little bird, instead of running away, will rush ur> and peck vigorously." Mr. Baker added that during the treatment the chickens were .v highly charged with electricity that tne person wlio' touched t.hem received a slight shock. He did not say w'hat happened when the buyer tried to raise them to lienliood under normal condi-1 tions.