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Poultry Club Work in Oklahoma
were as follows: 29 members preferred White Wyandottes, 104 Rhode Island Reds, 112 Barred Rocks, 34 White Rocks, 4 Buff Rocks, 25 White Orpingtons, 39 Buff Orpingtons, 4 Black Orpingtons, 49 White Leghorns, 11 Brown Leghorns, 4 Black Minorcas, 3 White Minorcas, 7 Silver Camuines, 1 Golden Campine, 7 Light Brahmas, 15 Black Langshans, 3 Silver Hamburgs, 2 Blue Andelusians, 4 Buff Leghorns, 1 Buff Wyandotte, 1 Toulouse Geese, 3 Dark Cornish, 3 Anconas, 3 Golden Wyandottes, 3 Silver Wyandottes, 1 Bronze Turkey, 1 Pekin Duck, 2 Silver Laced Wyandottes, 1 White Langshan, 1 Polish, 1 Houdans, 1 Indian Runner Duck, 2 Columbian Wyandottes, 1 Partridge Wyandotte, and 1 Buff Cochin. It was also interesting to note that 102 members of the 429 who reported feed some protein feeds, 235 feed carbohydrate feeds, and 11 fed mineral matter. The popularity of natural methods of artificial and brooding was strongly manifested, there being 362 members hatched with hens, while only 45 hatched with incubators. This preference for natural methods of incubation probably was due to the fact that in most cases the members hatched only a few sittings of eggs. Two hundred and sixty-seven (267) members used the natural method of brooding, while only 8 used the artificial methods. This preference for the natural method again was probably due to the small numbers handled. Sixty-four counties of the state were carrying on poultry club work this year. Some counties had an especiall - strong interest for the work. Methods of Instruction The county and women agents in various counties are the ones who are in personal contact with the club members and give them personal instruction. This instruction is supplemented by a monthly card sent out from the office of the Boys' and Girls' Club Department at Stillwater. During the year club meetings and rallies are held in the respective counties at which the county agent or the poultry club specialist or some other person give practical demonstration and instruction. A course of instruction is given some club members at the Oklahoma State Fair and Exposition at Oklahoma City. The members have the privilege of taking this work are the ones who have won first prize in their respective counties. They make this trip, having all their expenses paid as a reward for their good work. During this school they are again given practical instruction and demonstrations along various lines of poultry and also have the chance to broaden out considerably by coming in contact with club members from all parts of the state. They are also given instruction along other lines of club work as corn, cotton, kaflr, and pig, and the girl members along the lines of canning, better bread making, sewing, etc. In addition to this they have a chance of seeing all the fine stock in exhibit at the State Fair. In 79
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So the work is just well started. It has developed many unlooked for problems and given unhoped for results. We shall continue it, publishing the results of each year's work in bulletin form, where all details will be given. LeROY L. JONES, Indiana. POULTRY CLUB WORK IN OKLAHOMA. Object The object of forming boys and girls poultry clubs is to give a better knowledge of the value and importance of the poultry industry and the marketing of the first class uniform product, to teach better methods of caring for poultry and eggs, and to show the increased revenue to be derived from well bred poultry where proper methods of management are pursued. The work not only gives the boys and girls valuable information along the line of this particular subject but it also gives them training which will be the means of making them better citizens and productive citizens. Past History Poultry Club Work in Oklahoma was first organized in February 1915, under the direction of Miss Emma A. Chandler who is in general supervision of the girls' club work. The enrollment of 1771 on November 1, 1915 indicates that considerable interest was taken in this work. The number of chicks hatched during this years work by club members was 1933. This does not give a true conception of the actual amount of work done as only 89 out of the total enrollment of 1771 made reports. The poultry club contest was held at the Oklahoma State Fair and Exposition at Oklahoma City at which 9 trios were exhibited. Poultry Club Work For 1916 Due to the interest shown in the poultry club work for 1915 it was decided by the authorities of the A. & M. College at Stillwater to get a special person for the poultry club work, this person to be obtained through and with the aid of the Government Poultry Division at Washington. Harry Embleton was appointed and started work in this state on March 17th. The total enrollment of members during this year was 2251, an increase of 480 members over last years enrollment. These 2251 members set 17,691 eggs. There were 13,227 of these eggs hatched or 74.4 per cent of the eggs set were hatched. Of this number hatched there were 7305 raised to weaning stage. This was 55.2 per cent of those that were hatched. These high averages were partly due to the fact that only 429 members sent in reports and that these would necessarily be the club members getting the best results. Again these figures do not give a true indicaton as to the amount of work done by the boys and girls in as much as there were only about 20 per cent reporting. It was interesting to note the preference the club members showed for the various breeds and varieties which
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are given to the boy and girl who makes the best standing at the Short Course at Stillwater. The Oklahoma Farmer also gives two scholarships of $50 each, one for a boy and one for a girl., The winners of these are to be determined by the Club Department through examination. The State Board of Education also offer two scholarships of $100 each in the A. & N. University, Colored, to the colored boy making the highest total score in any of the boys clubs and one to the colored girl making the highest total score. in any of the girls clubs during the year 1916. Caponizing Caponizing is another line of work which is being encouraged among the club members who are taking a great interest along this line and prove themselves very proficient in this line of work. Poultry Management Contest The Poultry Management Contest is a special feature in connection with the poultry club work. It is open only to those who have taken at least a year of poultry club work and who during that year haxe proven that they are especially interested in the poultry club work. This contest calls for certain specific conditions and directions which the contestant must follow. The awards are based upon the most economical egg production. At this writing the contest has been going only a month. Twelve contestants are enrolled in the contest. We are getting some very good and interesting results from these contestants. Support From Oklahoma State Poultry Federation Considerable of the showing made in poultry club work in the respective counties and the good showings made in connection with the exhibition work is due to the fine support we have been getting from the local members of the Oklahoma State Poultry Federation. They have been very generous, not only with their moral support but also with their material support in donating eggs and stock for prizes in our various contests. In many cases they have organized a junior department in connection with their poultry association and are giving the boys and girls special attention. This is certainly very gratifying and the writer wants to take this opportunity of publicly thanking each and every local association and the State Poultry Federation for the great support they have given this work. It certainly bespeaks a great future for the work. It is hoped that more of the local associations will find it convenient to take up this phase of their association work so that in the course of another year we can report that every local association of the State Poultry Federation in the state of Oklahoma has a junior department in connection with their adult association. No higher tribute could be given to the boys and girls, or no greater good could be done by the local association than in making a move of this kind. H. EMBLETON, Oklahoma.
all this makes a very valuable course for them. In 1916 there were 24 poultry club boys and girls in attendance at this school. All was very much pleased with the school and manifested • a desire to work hard to earn the trip again next year. The second best member in the poultry club work in each of these respective counties was rewarded by a trip to the A. & M. College at Stillwater, Oklahoma, during the time when the Annual Farmers' Short Course was in session. At this Short Course they are again put through a "course of sprouts". There were poultry club members in attendance. Short Courses were also held in several of the counties. These Short Courses were similar to the ones held in connection with the Oklahoma State Fair and Exposition at Oklahoma City and with the one held at Stillwater, Oklahoma, only being on a much smaller scale. Poultry Club Exhibits Poultry club exhibits were held in nearly all counties which were carrying on poultry club work, and some very excellent and very large exhibits were held in many of these counties. In one county there were 140 individual specimens exhibited in the club department. Several of the counties had from 100 to 120 individual specimens in their contest. In addition to these there was a large club contest held at the Oklahoma State Fair and Exposition at Oklahoma City at which there were 117 club birds exhibited. A large club contest was also held at the Oklahoma Free State Fair at Muskogee. There were 75 birds exhibited in this contest. In all contests in the state over 1000 club birds, all pure bred, were on exhibition. Prizes Although the prime object of the work is to instruct and train the boys and girls one must recognize the fact that boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 18 need some other incentive for work than the fact that they are doing the work for the good it will do themselves. For this reason suitable prizes are always arranged for in connection with all their contests. Last year there was over $1500 given away to the boys and girls in the poultry club contest. This year in addition to money prizes we expect to have stock in the form of cockerels and trios from many of the best breeders in the state. This will be given to the boys and girls as prizes in their contest. In addition to the above mentioned prizes there are several scholarships and prizes of that nature, open to members of all the various boys and girls clubs for which the poultry club members are eligible. These prizes are as follows: Bankers' Scholarships. These scholarships are given by the Bankers' Association. There are five in all, one scholarship coming from each of the five bankers districts in the state, each scholarship being $160. Four other scholarships of $100 each are given by the State Board of Agriculture. Two of these are given to the boy and girl who makes the best standing at the State Fair School and two
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So the work is just well started. It has developed many unlooked for problems and given unhoped for results. We shall continue it, publishing the results of each year's work in bulletin form, where all details will be given. LeROY L. JONES, Indiana. POULTRY CLUB WORK IN OKLAHOMA. Object The object of forming boys and girls poultry clubs is to give a better knowledge of the value and importance of the poultry industry and the marketing of the first class uniform product, to teach better methods of caring for poultry and eggs, and to show the increased revenue to be derived from well bred poultry where proper methods of management are pursued. The work not only gives the boys and girls valuable information along the line of this particular subject but it also gives them training which will be the means of making them better citizens and productive citizens. Past History Poultry Club Work in Oklahoma was first organized in February 1915, under the direction of Miss Emma A. Chandler who is in general supervision of the girls' club work. The enrollment of 1771 on November 1, 1915 indicates that considerable interest was taken in this work. The number of chicks hatched during this years work by club members was 1933. This does not give a true conception of the actual amount of work done as only 89 out of the total enrollment of 1771 made reports. The poultry club contest was held at the Oklahoma State Fair and Exposition at Oklahoma City at which 9 trios were exhibited. Poultry Club Work For 1916 Due to the interest shown in the poultry club work for 1915 it was decided by the authorities of the A. & M. College at Stillwater to get a special person for the poultry club work, this person to be obtained through and with the aid of the Government Poultry Division at Washington. Harry Embleton was appointed and started work in this state on March 17th. The total enrollment of members during this year was 2251, an increase of 480 members over last years enrollment. These 2251 members set 17,691 eggs. There were 13,227 of these eggs hatched or 74.4 per cent of the eggs set were hatched. Of this number hatched there were 7305 raised to weaning stage. This was 55.2 per cent of those that were hatched. These high averages were partly due to the fact that only 429 members sent in reports and that these would necessarily be the club members getting the best results. Again these figures do not give a true indicaton as to the amount of work done by the boys and girls in as much as there were only about 20 per cent reporting. It was interesting to note the preference the club members showed for the various breeds and varieties which
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are given to the boy and girl who makes the best standing at the Short Course at Stillwater. The Oklahoma Farmer also gives two scholarships of $50 each, one for a boy and one for a girl., The winners of these are to be determined by the Club Department through examination. The State Board of Education also offer two scholarships of $100 each in the A. & N. University, Colored, to the colored boy making the highest total score in any of the boys clubs and one to the colored girl making the highest total score. in any of the girls clubs during the year 1916. Caponizing Caponizing is another line of work which is being encouraged among the club members who are taking a great interest along this line and prove themselves very proficient in this line of work. Poultry Management Contest The Poultry Management Contest is a special feature in connection with the poultry club work. It is open only to those who have taken at least a year of poultry club work and who during that year haxe proven that they are especially interested in the poultry club work. This contest calls for certain specific conditions and directions which the contestant must follow. The awards are based upon the most economical egg production. At this writing the contest has been going only a month. Twelve contestants are enrolled in the contest. We are getting some very good and interesting results from these contestants. Support From Oklahoma State Poultry Federation Considerable of the showing made in poultry club work in the respective counties and the good showings made in connection with the exhibition work is due to the fine support we have been getting from the local members of the Oklahoma State Poultry Federation. They have been very generous, not only with their moral support but also with their material support in donating eggs and stock for prizes in our various contests. In many cases they have organized a junior department in connection with their poultry association and are giving the boys and girls special attention. This is certainly very gratifying and the writer wants to take this opportunity of publicly thanking each and every local association and the State Poultry Federation for the great support they have given this work. It certainly bespeaks a great future for the work. It is hoped that more of the local associations will find it convenient to take up this phase of their association work so that in the course of another year we can report that every local association of the State Poultry Federation in the state of Oklahoma has a junior department in connection with their adult association. No higher tribute could be given to the boys and girls, or no greater good could be done by the local association than in making a move of this kind. H. EMBLETON, Oklahoma.
all this makes a very valuable course for them. In 1916 there were 24 poultry club boys and girls in attendance at this school. All was very much pleased with the school and manifested • a desire to work hard to earn the trip again next year. The second best member in the poultry club work in each of these respective counties was rewarded by a trip to the A. & M. College at Stillwater, Oklahoma, during the time when the Annual Farmers' Short Course was in session. At this Short Course they are again put through a "course of sprouts". There were poultry club members in attendance. Short Courses were also held in several of the counties. These Short Courses were similar to the ones held in connection with the Oklahoma State Fair and Exposition at Oklahoma City and with the one held at Stillwater, Oklahoma, only being on a much smaller scale. Poultry Club Exhibits Poultry club exhibits were held in nearly all counties which were carrying on poultry club work, and some very excellent and very large exhibits were held in many of these counties. In one county there were 140 individual specimens exhibited in the club department. Several of the counties had from 100 to 120 individual specimens in their contest. In addition to these there was a large club contest held at the Oklahoma State Fair and Exposition at Oklahoma City at which there were 117 club birds exhibited. A large club contest was also held at the Oklahoma Free State Fair at Muskogee. There were 75 birds exhibited in this contest. In all contests in the state over 1000 club birds, all pure bred, were on exhibition. Prizes Although the prime object of the work is to instruct and train the boys and girls one must recognize the fact that boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 18 need some other incentive for work than the fact that they are doing the work for the good it will do themselves. For this reason suitable prizes are always arranged for in connection with all their contests. Last year there was over $1500 given away to the boys and girls in the poultry club contest. This year in addition to money prizes we expect to have stock in the form of cockerels and trios from many of the best breeders in the state. This will be given to the boys and girls as prizes in their contest. In addition to the above mentioned prizes there are several scholarships and prizes of that nature, open to members of all the various boys and girls clubs for which the poultry club members are eligible. These prizes are as follows: Bankers' Scholarships. These scholarships are given by the Bankers' Association. There are five in all, one scholarship coming from each of the five bankers districts in the state, each scholarship being $160. Four other scholarships of $100 each are given by the State Board of Agriculture. Two of these are given to the boy and girl who makes the best standing at the State Fair School and two