Pullet problems
feed, poorly balanced rations,
chronis coccidiosis, worms, fowl
paralysis and possibly, lice and
mites.
It is unnnecessary to go into the
details of feeding rrograns here.
There are many j-ood ones. The main
factor to keep in mind, howover,
is that good layers cannot ’Must
grow like "Topsy" on the food mat
erials they nick uo around the
farm. A complete feeding irogr- n
must be adopted end followed.
Fowl paralysis and other types of
leukosis cause heavy losses in
flocks every year. The encouraging
thing about this disease is that
it se.ens to be a "self-limiting
disease". The disease seems to run
its course in a flock and then
gradually disappears. Apparently
some of the birds, or families of
biras, are more resistant than
others. The weak ones cie, end m
time only the resist: nt strains
ere left., Poultrymen should for
ste.ll this handicap c f fowl par
alysis end other forms of leuc
osis, by obtaining chicks rnd
breeding stock from flocks v/h-re
the disease has run its course
_nd is no longer a serious pro
blem!. Recently investigations in
dicate that fov/1 par .iysis and
other types of leukosis can be
prevented in susceptible flocks
by using feeds containing' suff
icient vitamin E, but these ex
periments are still in prelimin
ary stages. In another year, poul
trymen v/ho are c dding wheat germ
oil to their rations this y~nr
wTTl have more definite informa
tion about its relation tc ‘their
form of range paralysis.
If lice -and mites ..re present,
steps should be taken to j_at rid
of them. Solving this problem by
placing a nicotine sulphate pre
pare tion on the roosts is such a
simple matter that no- pouitryraan
has any excuse for no0lectin0 it.
The Riverbena C^ub will meet at IkOC
at the hone of Ilrs. Archie Moffitt
on June 22.
masonic PICNIC
The Masonic Lodge of Palmer will
gather at Edlin’s Lake on June ?A5
for a '-'icnlc. About 150 members
of the Anchorage Lodge are expec
ted to join for a get-to-gethor.
The day will be enjoyed by games
! nd fishing in the Lake. A pic
nic sum or will be served to the
Anchorage guests and a grand time
is expected.
There will be a dance at the But- .
to Community Hall on Saturday,
June 18. Everybody is invited.
The purpose is to raise funds for
tile 4th of July prizes; therefore,
we hope to have as large a crowd
as possible.
Th^ American Legion Auxiliary re
cently have given fifty dollars
(.*50.00) toward the continuation,
development and advancement of
the internal and Child Health
Program in the Mutanuska Valley.
Ambrose Stroh of Dickinson, North
Dakota', hr e gone hone after a 3
months stay in the Valley. He was
very enthusiastic about the coun
try end expects to return this
fall or spring and bring his fam
ily back with him.
The following boys have gone to
Uganik Bay to work in the cannery
this season: Carl Onkka, Ben And
erson, Hr rold Hog- nson, Dave
Prill, Dt ve Pr.hlkn, Leonard Lar
son, Carl Keier, Bob Varner, Jim
Sandvik, Ted Eruckbuuer, Bale Ror
rison, Robert Pahlka.
This op iortunity opens up a new
field for employment to all farm
ers in the Valley Who are in need
of a mid-season job.
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wisest of replies.