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Show POULTRY FARMS IN PARKS British Authorities Suggest Economio Plan to Save Sum of $40,000,000 a Year. London. In the hope of educating the public mind so as to ultimately save at least half of the 8,000,000 ($-10,000,000) a yenr spent on foreign eggs before the war, London parks may be thrown open for poultry breeding. breed-ing. The scheme Is receiving serious consideration by the authorities--because it Is one of the latest wartime economies suggested on a large scale. The promoters of the Idea hnve asked for part of one purk to start with. The plan provides for a site of about three acres and the provision of accommodation for 600 hens. The lending lend-ing poultry breeders of the country will be invited to send six selected fowls of the same breed and strain. Scientific Scien-tific feeding tests are to be made. All the eggs will go to the wounded soldiers and prizes will be awarded to the owners of the hens laying the most eggs. |