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Show GIVE UP ROOSTERS FOR QUALITY EGGS Illinois Sale Proves Idea Is a Good One. A loss of five million dollars an- nually, which spoiled eggs are estimated esti-mated to be causing Illinois farmers, farm-ers, could be materially reduced If all poultrymen in the state followed the lead of White county farmers In getting rid of surplus roosters, according to E E Alp, extension specialist of the college of agriculture, agricul-ture, University of Illinois. A total of 1.3S7 roosters weighing weigh-ing 8,619 pounds more than four tons were rounded up off the county coun-ty farms and sold during a recent "rooster day" staged as part of the college's campaign for quality Illinois Illi-nois eggs. Bringing five and one-half one-half cents a pound net, the roosters put almost $475 cash Into the pockets pock-ets of farmers. A crowd of 3,500 people attended the "rooster day" event and sale. Roosters are one of the chief offenders of-fenders In causing egg spoilage, because be-cause the germ In fertile eggs will begin to develop In warm weather without the eggs being put under a hen or In an Incubator. Not only roosters but also other causes of poor quality eggs should be guarded against, because the golden-yolked, middle-west eggs will bring a premium price on the markets mar-kets If producers will give them proper care and handling prior to selling. His suggestions are: "Feed a balanced ration and limit the feeding to that ration. "Oather eees twice daily. "Keep eggs In a cool, moderately dry place cooler than 60 degrees Fahrenheit. "Cool eggs before placing them In the case. "Eliminate dirty eggs by providing provid-ing a nest for every six hens, by keeping the flock confined to the house until noon on days when it Is wet outside, by keeping all broody hens off the nests ana Dy keeping the house clean. "Protect eggs from heat and sun when marketing them. "Market eggs twice a week. "Sort eggs according to size and color of shell. "Sell to dealers properly equipped to handle eggs." |