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Preliminary Announcement of the Third Annual Cornell Poultry Judging School
always given a true report of conditions. The French black bread, that we have heard so much about over here, is not black but the same color as our wholewheat bread, just as palatable and just as nourishing. Mussidan has several meat markets and bakeries. The former places were filled with plenty of nice fresh meat. The hotels served a double meat course at each meal. There was plenty of bread in the bakeries too. Of course the people had to have bread cards but it could be seen that they were for the purpose of even distribution and to prevent waste. Although Mussidan is in a fairly prosperous agricultural section the foregoing conditions are typical of most sections of France. This does not apply, however, to the devastated sections. They are in a bad way and needy. War-stricken as they have been we have given too much money to the French for they now look upon the United States as a bank of inexhaustable supply and take all the great donations that the people of the United States have so generously made to them, simply as a matter of course that they were entitled to it, going even so far as to boldly hint that the great loan to France should be now considered by the United States as a donation and never to be paid. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE THIRD ANNUAL CORNELL POULTRY JUDGING SCHOOL. The Third Annual Cornell Poultry Judging School will be held at Ithaca, N. Y., Monday, July 5th to Saturday, the 10th inclusive, 1920. The entire week will be devoted to lectures, demonstrations and practice in the judging of poultry for egg production, meat production, and the judging of eggs. The purpose of the school is to train persons in the latest knowledge and the art of judging for production by means of external characters, type and actions so that they may do this with their own flocks or for others as extension workers and to judge the production classes at agricultural fairs and poultry shows. An announcement giving the subjects of the lectures, demonstrations and laboratory practice periods each day will be mailed upon request. Some of the best teachers and judges in the United States and the Dominion of Canada are on the teaching staff. Much new information regarding external character judging and the factors influencing them have been secured during the year by various investigators which will be brought out at the school and applied in the judging of birds owned by the college and brought from various states for this purpose. 43
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and donkeys on this day seemed to be a drug on the market. On a little side street leading from the square towards town were several carts, each filled to the top with sacks of walnuts or chestnuts. This was at the height of the nut season and they came principally from trees planted along the roadside. The French government has planted on both sides of the public roads rows of nut and fruit trees. In the sections around Mussidan the trees were about all walnut and chestnuts. While the trees were public property it was the custom for each farmer to gather only from those trees along his own premises but all that he gathered was his. Nor were the farmers and the merchants the only ones with something to sell. Travelling merchants had come into the town with baubles, trinkets, gaudy dress goods, rings and knives of all description, brazen post cards, and such other stuff that street vendors usually carry as stock. It gave the town the appearance of a street carnival. At two o'clock in the afternoon the United States 336th Regimental Infantry band gave a concert to the curiosity and delight of the people. American band music was something new in that part of the country. I suppose in peaee times that there were more amusements in town on market days for remnants of old posters advertising acrobats and small shows were still about the town. But at this time war had been too serious for France and all amusements had been suspended. By the middle of the afternoom the farmers had begun to rattle out of town in their high-wheeled carts with their crates and baskets empty. So this was the end of coming to town for another week. When I first went through the market and saw the great quantity of produce and livestock from such a small community area and from one whose principal industry is growing grapes for wine, I thought surely this was a special market day, but the next Saturday in they came, just as many people and with just as much produce as before. The farmers were going home happy. Things had sold well and besides they had had a day of visiting and pleasure and they were satisfied. There was no wine for sale at the market. How the French farmers dispose of the most of it I do not know. A part of it I do know is for home consumption. Perhaps they are more or less regulated by government control in their manufacturing and selling. In conclusion I want to say a few words about the food supply of France. I have seen this country only as a soldier but I do not think that the press has
At the close of the school an examination will be held to test the knowledge and skill of the students. To those who qualify a certificate is given. Instruction is free except that a laboratory fee of $2.00 is charged. Owing to the large prospective registration application for admission should be made early in order to be sure of enrollment. Spend a Vacation in Education.
Name of cooperator. Address. Name of representative of Cornell University Poultry Department. Variety and number of birds certified....
Band numbers
to inclusive. James E. Rice, New York.
MEMBERSHIP AND DUES. The present fiscal year is rapidly drawing to a close and our annual meeting is not far off. Every member should be in good standing; so send your dues in to the secretary and treasurer immediately if they are not already paid. Are there some persons in your department eligible for membership in our association who have not yet joined? Send in their applications now. 44
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RULES GOVERNING THE CORNELL POULTRY CERTIFICATION PROJECT. Object: To encourage the breeding of better poultry by the selection, leg banding and recording of pure bred high producers on the farms of New York State. Rule 1. Certification. Fowls of any pure bred variety may be submitted for certification annually during the months of approximately October and November. Certification of these birds applies only to October first following the date of banding unless recertified and re-banded. The basis of selection will be the Cornell system, which is founded on scientific information as outlined in Cornell Extension Bulletin No. 21 and descriptive statement prepared by the Cornell Judging School and approved by the American Association of Instructors and Investigators in Poultry Husbandry. Rule 2. Age of Birds. Males that were hatched previous to June 1st and hens hatched before June 1st of the previous year may be submitted for certification. Rule 3 . Banding and Records. The choice breeding birds only will be banded and recorded. Special Cornell certified bands will be used exclusively. The record sheets will be furnished by the Poultry Department and will be kept on file at Ithaca, open to public inspection. A duplicate record will be furnished to the owner. Rule 4. Obligation of Owner. The certified hens must be mated to certified males. These birds may run with the general flock, except for a period of thirty days previous to and during the time eggs are saved for hatching. Suitable buildings, feed and care must be provided. The number of eggs produced, at least during the breeding season, and the disposition of these eggs and chicks must be reported at the end of the breeding season on forms provided by the Poultry Department. Only eggs conforming to the Cornell standard in size, shape and color to be incubated or sold for incubation. A report must be made to the Poultry Department at Ithaca, prior to the
breeding season, of the transfer of any of this stock and the name and address of the party to whom transferred. Rule 5. Penalty. Any breeder who tampers with the legbands or fails to perform all stated obligations will forfeit certification for the current year. Certification ceases when stock is transferred unless purchaser, in writing, agrees to comply with these rules and the same is placed on file at ..the Poultry Department at Ithaca. Rule 6. Expenses. The owner or owners securing this service will be charged five dollars ($5.00) for a flock or flocks containing 1 to 250 birds and one cent for each additional bird above this number, irrespective of the number selected for certification. The charge will be based only on the number of birds in the flock or flocks examined. He will also furnish transportation for the Cornell representative to and from the R. R. station or to the next cooperator in his immediate neighborhood. He shall provide sufficient help to handle the birds properly. The legbands and record forms will be furnished by the Poultry Department at cost. We hereby agree to comply with the above rules:
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and donkeys on this day seemed to be a drug on the market. On a little side street leading from the square towards town were several carts, each filled to the top with sacks of walnuts or chestnuts. This was at the height of the nut season and they came principally from trees planted along the roadside. The French government has planted on both sides of the public roads rows of nut and fruit trees. In the sections around Mussidan the trees were about all walnut and chestnuts. While the trees were public property it was the custom for each farmer to gather only from those trees along his own premises but all that he gathered was his. Nor were the farmers and the merchants the only ones with something to sell. Travelling merchants had come into the town with baubles, trinkets, gaudy dress goods, rings and knives of all description, brazen post cards, and such other stuff that street vendors usually carry as stock. It gave the town the appearance of a street carnival. At two o'clock in the afternoon the United States 336th Regimental Infantry band gave a concert to the curiosity and delight of the people. American band music was something new in that part of the country. I suppose in peaee times that there were more amusements in town on market days for remnants of old posters advertising acrobats and small shows were still about the town. But at this time war had been too serious for France and all amusements had been suspended. By the middle of the afternoom the farmers had begun to rattle out of town in their high-wheeled carts with their crates and baskets empty. So this was the end of coming to town for another week. When I first went through the market and saw the great quantity of produce and livestock from such a small community area and from one whose principal industry is growing grapes for wine, I thought surely this was a special market day, but the next Saturday in they came, just as many people and with just as much produce as before. The farmers were going home happy. Things had sold well and besides they had had a day of visiting and pleasure and they were satisfied. There was no wine for sale at the market. How the French farmers dispose of the most of it I do not know. A part of it I do know is for home consumption. Perhaps they are more or less regulated by government control in their manufacturing and selling. In conclusion I want to say a few words about the food supply of France. I have seen this country only as a soldier but I do not think that the press has
At the close of the school an examination will be held to test the knowledge and skill of the students. To those who qualify a certificate is given. Instruction is free except that a laboratory fee of $2.00 is charged. Owing to the large prospective registration application for admission should be made early in order to be sure of enrollment. Spend a Vacation in Education.
Name of cooperator. Address. Name of representative of Cornell University Poultry Department. Variety and number of birds certified....
Band numbers
to inclusive. James E. Rice, New York.
MEMBERSHIP AND DUES. The present fiscal year is rapidly drawing to a close and our annual meeting is not far off. Every member should be in good standing; so send your dues in to the secretary and treasurer immediately if they are not already paid. Are there some persons in your department eligible for membership in our association who have not yet joined? Send in their applications now. 44
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RULES GOVERNING THE CORNELL POULTRY CERTIFICATION PROJECT. Object: To encourage the breeding of better poultry by the selection, leg banding and recording of pure bred high producers on the farms of New York State. Rule 1. Certification. Fowls of any pure bred variety may be submitted for certification annually during the months of approximately October and November. Certification of these birds applies only to October first following the date of banding unless recertified and re-banded. The basis of selection will be the Cornell system, which is founded on scientific information as outlined in Cornell Extension Bulletin No. 21 and descriptive statement prepared by the Cornell Judging School and approved by the American Association of Instructors and Investigators in Poultry Husbandry. Rule 2. Age of Birds. Males that were hatched previous to June 1st and hens hatched before June 1st of the previous year may be submitted for certification. Rule 3 . Banding and Records. The choice breeding birds only will be banded and recorded. Special Cornell certified bands will be used exclusively. The record sheets will be furnished by the Poultry Department and will be kept on file at Ithaca, open to public inspection. A duplicate record will be furnished to the owner. Rule 4. Obligation of Owner. The certified hens must be mated to certified males. These birds may run with the general flock, except for a period of thirty days previous to and during the time eggs are saved for hatching. Suitable buildings, feed and care must be provided. The number of eggs produced, at least during the breeding season, and the disposition of these eggs and chicks must be reported at the end of the breeding season on forms provided by the Poultry Department. Only eggs conforming to the Cornell standard in size, shape and color to be incubated or sold for incubation. A report must be made to the Poultry Department at Ithaca, prior to the
breeding season, of the transfer of any of this stock and the name and address of the party to whom transferred. Rule 5. Penalty. Any breeder who tampers with the legbands or fails to perform all stated obligations will forfeit certification for the current year. Certification ceases when stock is transferred unless purchaser, in writing, agrees to comply with these rules and the same is placed on file at ..the Poultry Department at Ithaca. Rule 6. Expenses. The owner or owners securing this service will be charged five dollars ($5.00) for a flock or flocks containing 1 to 250 birds and one cent for each additional bird above this number, irrespective of the number selected for certification. The charge will be based only on the number of birds in the flock or flocks examined. He will also furnish transportation for the Cornell representative to and from the R. R. station or to the next cooperator in his immediate neighborhood. He shall provide sufficient help to handle the birds properly. The legbands and record forms will be furnished by the Poultry Department at cost. We hereby agree to comply with the above rules: