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Preserving the History of the American Poultry Industry1
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improving the quality of contributed papers. The charge included a restriction, namely that if papers were evaluated the critique would be forwarded to the speaker only. This is being tried on an experimental basis at this meeting. Traditionally, our annual meeting is held during the summer in the relaxed atmosphere of a college campus. This allows for an exchange of ideas outside of the paper sessions and an opportunity to visit laboratories and research farms. Attendance includes members, their families and guests. The procedure has been successful, and locations for the next five years will range from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts. In conclusion, I believe that the Poultry Science Association has a solid foundation. It will neither stagnate nor falter provided there is strengthening in the seven areas discussed this morning. Striving for excellence will foster prosperity. Consider this as you attend the meetings this week, as you prepare a manuscript during the coming year, and as you respond to requests of the Executive. This is because we, each and every one of us, hold the key to the future of the Poultry Science Association.
Preserving the History of the American Poultry Industryl E . M. F U N K
Poultry Department, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65201
Those of us meeting here today would agree that we are working in the most dynamic of all agricultural industries. Many major changes have occurred in the poultry industry in our lifetime. Most of those changes have
1. An address given at the annual meeting of the Poultry Science Association, Inc., South Dakota State University, August 6-10, 1973.
been recorded, but much of our history has been lost. Fortunately, our libraries have stored the written history in books and other publications where students may read the recorded history of our industry. Unfortunately, most of the public and many of our students have never taken advantage of this opportunity. However, much of the equipment used 50 or 100 years ago has been lost even to
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The caliber of the contents and presentations of contributed papers has received criticism. Although all too frequently this criticism is justified, often the most vocal are those who have not presented papers. I challenge these individuals to actively participate in the paper sessions and to demonstrate what is a good paper. Numerous suggestions have been offered for improving the quality of contributed papers. Although visuals could in many cases be improved, and in other situations the paper should not have even been presented, my feelings on the matter are mixed. This is because of the difficulty in controlling effectively the quality of papers. Those making presentations are supposed to be professionals, and who is to judge what should or should not be given in contributed paper sessions? I do not want censorship, and science functions best with peer evaluation. One can rationalize that individuals have the right to injure their professional reputations by presenting papers of inferior quality. Others feel that the Association has a responsibility toward improving the quality of contributed papers. The Executive Committee has granted the Program Committee permission to explore avenues for
AMERICAN POULTRY INDUSTRY HISTORY
fine Rice Library at Cornell University, now containing more than 5,000 volumes, and the poultry section of the new U.S.D.A. National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, Maryland where the Gwin Collection is now located as well as some good collections at the various U.S. Land-Grant and Canadian Provincial Institutions. The dearth of poultry material in museums is indicated by the fact that when a representative of the Society inquired of the Smithsonian Institution as to their poultry materials their reply was that they had an incubator which turned out to be an incubator for growing bacteria. The Agricultural Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs, Kansas, has very little in either books or exhibits pertaining to the poultry industry. Kansas State University and the University of Wisconsin have preserved some equipment. No doubt other poultry departments and industry people still have some poultry museum material. Exhibits in public museums to acquaint the public with the poultry industry should be one of the Society's future projects. The Society appeals to all members of the Poultry Science Association to preserve what historical material they have and when no longer needed place it in a library or museum. Before discarding any historical material, contact the secretary or president of the Society for their assistance. They may be able to place such material where it will be preserved. The secretary is Robert Hogue of Purdue University, and the president is John Skinner of the University of Wisconsin. The Society invites your cooperation by joining the Society, by making nominations to the Poultry Hall of Fame, and by becoming a one-man custodian of what poultry historical material you may possess.
FEBRUARY 4-8. AUSTRALASIAN POULTRY SCIENCE CONVENTION, HOBART, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA
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museums, and many of the rare breeds may become extinct in the near future. There was very little organized interest in preserving the history of the American Poultry Industry until the American Poultry Historical Society was organized in 1952. The Society has been limited in its programs by lack of general interest and finances. However, even under these handicaps the Society has made some significant contributions in preserving the history of the industry. The earliest and most noteworthy achievement of the Society to date has been the development of the Poultry Hall of Fame now located in the new modern National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, Maryland. When in Beltsville or Washington, we urge you to visit this, the most modern Agricultural library in the world, and we invite you to see the fine display on the 14th floor of the portraits of those who have been elected to the Poultry Hall of Fame. The book, "American Poultry History, 1830-1972," which is a production of the Society, will be available at the 1974 World's Poultry Congress and should serve as a benchmark in recording poultry history of the United States and Canada. This book, under the editorship of August Hanke, will represent the combined effort of 18 authors. Each author will discuss the developments which have occurred in specific areas. The book will have chapters on establishing the breeds and varieties, poultry journals, incubation, brooding, the hatchery industry, nutrition, housing, breeding, diseases and their control, the broiler and turkey industries, processing poultry meat, packaging and marketing eggs, consumer education, the government's role, chronology (1830-1972), and the purpose and progress of the American Poultry Historical Society. The industry is fortunate in having the very
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improving the quality of contributed papers. The charge included a restriction, namely that if papers were evaluated the critique would be forwarded to the speaker only. This is being tried on an experimental basis at this meeting. Traditionally, our annual meeting is held during the summer in the relaxed atmosphere of a college campus. This allows for an exchange of ideas outside of the paper sessions and an opportunity to visit laboratories and research farms. Attendance includes members, their families and guests. The procedure has been successful, and locations for the next five years will range from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts. In conclusion, I believe that the Poultry Science Association has a solid foundation. It will neither stagnate nor falter provided there is strengthening in the seven areas discussed this morning. Striving for excellence will foster prosperity. Consider this as you attend the meetings this week, as you prepare a manuscript during the coming year, and as you respond to requests of the Executive. This is because we, each and every one of us, hold the key to the future of the Poultry Science Association.
Preserving the History of the American Poultry Industryl E . M. F U N K
Poultry Department, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65201
Those of us meeting here today would agree that we are working in the most dynamic of all agricultural industries. Many major changes have occurred in the poultry industry in our lifetime. Most of those changes have
1. An address given at the annual meeting of the Poultry Science Association, Inc., South Dakota State University, August 6-10, 1973.
been recorded, but much of our history has been lost. Fortunately, our libraries have stored the written history in books and other publications where students may read the recorded history of our industry. Unfortunately, most of the public and many of our students have never taken advantage of this opportunity. However, much of the equipment used 50 or 100 years ago has been lost even to
Downloaded from http://ps.oxfordjournals.org/ at Michigan State University on July 1, 2015
The caliber of the contents and presentations of contributed papers has received criticism. Although all too frequently this criticism is justified, often the most vocal are those who have not presented papers. I challenge these individuals to actively participate in the paper sessions and to demonstrate what is a good paper. Numerous suggestions have been offered for improving the quality of contributed papers. Although visuals could in many cases be improved, and in other situations the paper should not have even been presented, my feelings on the matter are mixed. This is because of the difficulty in controlling effectively the quality of papers. Those making presentations are supposed to be professionals, and who is to judge what should or should not be given in contributed paper sessions? I do not want censorship, and science functions best with peer evaluation. One can rationalize that individuals have the right to injure their professional reputations by presenting papers of inferior quality. Others feel that the Association has a responsibility toward improving the quality of contributed papers. The Executive Committee has granted the Program Committee permission to explore avenues for
AMERICAN POULTRY INDUSTRY HISTORY
fine Rice Library at Cornell University, now containing more than 5,000 volumes, and the poultry section of the new U.S.D.A. National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, Maryland where the Gwin Collection is now located as well as some good collections at the various U.S. Land-Grant and Canadian Provincial Institutions. The dearth of poultry material in museums is indicated by the fact that when a representative of the Society inquired of the Smithsonian Institution as to their poultry materials their reply was that they had an incubator which turned out to be an incubator for growing bacteria. The Agricultural Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs, Kansas, has very little in either books or exhibits pertaining to the poultry industry. Kansas State University and the University of Wisconsin have preserved some equipment. No doubt other poultry departments and industry people still have some poultry museum material. Exhibits in public museums to acquaint the public with the poultry industry should be one of the Society's future projects. The Society appeals to all members of the Poultry Science Association to preserve what historical material they have and when no longer needed place it in a library or museum. Before discarding any historical material, contact the secretary or president of the Society for their assistance. They may be able to place such material where it will be preserved. The secretary is Robert Hogue of Purdue University, and the president is John Skinner of the University of Wisconsin. The Society invites your cooperation by joining the Society, by making nominations to the Poultry Hall of Fame, and by becoming a one-man custodian of what poultry historical material you may possess.
FEBRUARY 4-8. AUSTRALASIAN POULTRY SCIENCE CONVENTION, HOBART, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA
Downloaded from http://ps.oxfordjournals.org/ at Michigan State University on July 1, 2015
museums, and many of the rare breeds may become extinct in the near future. There was very little organized interest in preserving the history of the American Poultry Industry until the American Poultry Historical Society was organized in 1952. The Society has been limited in its programs by lack of general interest and finances. However, even under these handicaps the Society has made some significant contributions in preserving the history of the industry. The earliest and most noteworthy achievement of the Society to date has been the development of the Poultry Hall of Fame now located in the new modern National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, Maryland. When in Beltsville or Washington, we urge you to visit this, the most modern Agricultural library in the world, and we invite you to see the fine display on the 14th floor of the portraits of those who have been elected to the Poultry Hall of Fame. The book, "American Poultry History, 1830-1972," which is a production of the Society, will be available at the 1974 World's Poultry Congress and should serve as a benchmark in recording poultry history of the United States and Canada. This book, under the editorship of August Hanke, will represent the combined effort of 18 authors. Each author will discuss the developments which have occurred in specific areas. The book will have chapters on establishing the breeds and varieties, poultry journals, incubation, brooding, the hatchery industry, nutrition, housing, breeding, diseases and their control, the broiler and turkey industries, processing poultry meat, packaging and marketing eggs, consumer education, the government's role, chronology (1830-1972), and the purpose and progress of the American Poultry Historical Society. The industry is fortunate in having the very
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