POULTRY CONGRESS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 74, 18 June 1927, Page 24

POULTRY CONGRESS

WORLD-WIDE GATHERING

“As the time approaches closer increased interest is being exhibited in the World’s Poultry Congress to be held in Ottawa from July 27 to August 4 this year. This is only the third congress to be held, the first having been at The Hague in 1921 and the second in Spain in 1924, so that the decision to favour Canada at this time is a signal honour and a marked tribut€i to the Dominion’s international standing in poultry affairs. It is stated that, never before has Canada had occasion to issue such a world-wide invitation, and judging from the response to date some 38 countries on all continents will be represented by exhibits, and by more than 6,000 persons attending. The United States alone is sending 3,000 delegates and staging a mammoth exhibit. “The Congress will be a gigantic affair in every sense. A total of 200,000 square feet of floor space will be given over to exhibits. Over 10,000 birds will be on exhibition, among which will, be several Royal flocks, His Majesty King George, the Prince of Wales, the King of Spain, King Albert of Belgium, the Queen of the Netherlands, the Prince of Asturias, Lady Portland and others of the British nobility having given notification of their intention to send exhibits. Many of the world’s famous scientists will present papers. The show will constitute a markedly progressive step in poultry affairs. “The holding of the World’s Poultry Congress in Canada should serve to

acid yet greater prestige to the Dominion’s poultry industry which already enjoys an enviable reputation. Its standing was attested at the British Empire Exhibition and the Congress in Spain when many high awards were secured and substantiated since by the achievement of many egg-laying records in Canada and the widespread demand which has developed for Canadian poultry. In addition it may be instrumental indirectly in remedying certain phases of the situation in Canada crying for attention.” PERSONAL NOTES The many fancier friends of Mr. J. Walker (Auckland) will regret to hear that he is lying dangerously ill in a private hospital, having undergone a serious operation. We wish Mr. Walker a speedy recovery to his usual health. Mr. N. Dickey (Whangarei), who was laid up for several months is now fully recovered. During the past ten years this breeder has been a most successful competitor at both the shows and laying competitions. In the show pen Mr. Dickey always holds a strong hand in Black Orpingtons and White Leghorns and is one of the most difficult men to beat. In the laying competition his birds are always in the running, his team of White Leghorns winning the 1925-26 Mount Albert test. Although Mr. Dickey was placed at a disadvantage in the last test through five of his White Leghorns being stolen, his remaining bird laid 293 eggs in the 50 weeks, tying for leadership in White Leghorns.