Uncle Sam Expects . . . Chickens
Photo Credit - Meyer Hatchery |
This historic poster is as true
in 2013 as in 1918,
almost 100 years ago - it reads:
Two Hens in the Back Yard for Each Person in the House
Will
Keep a Family in Fresh Eggs
Even the smallest backyard has room for a flock large enough
to supply the house with eggs. The cost of maintaining such a flock is small.
Table and kitchen waste provide much of the feed for the hens. They require
little attention – only a few minutes a day.
An interested child, old enough to take a little
responsibility, can care for a few fowls as well as a grown person.
Every backyard in the United States should contribute its
share to a bumper crop of poultry and eggs in 1918.
In time of Peace a Profitable Recreation
In
Time of War a Patriotic Duty
For information about methods of Backyard Poultry Keeping
suited to your location and conditions write:
Your State
Agricultural College
Or
The United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C.
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