Producing 2,150 pounds of fryers, 1800 pounds of old chickens and approximately 3,630 dozen eggs in 1943 is giving Uncle Sam's home battle front a sizable boost. That record of accomplishment is credited to Mrs. H. B. Wilson, a Lewisburg farm woman. A busy homemaker herself with a two year old daughter, and the usual activities accompanying a large farm home. Mrs. Wilson still has time to put her poultry industry on a business-like basis. "Efficient management practices pay their way financially and in satisfaction." said Mrs. Wilson. Beginning with 750 New Hampshire Reds, Mrs. Wilson kept 316 pullets which began laying august 1. By November she was getting 60 per cent production. In selling over two cases of eggs a week to the Purina Hatchery at Ronceverte, she carefully culls the eggs before marketing them according to weight and shape. Eggs too large or too small are eliminated, 23 ounces being the standard acceptable weight per dozen. Eggs are gathered twice during the day to insure cleanliness and freshness. And though we looked around very carefully, we could find no basket of eggs in the dining room. Mrs. Wilson recommends and uses a well ventilated basement to store eggs after they had been gathered. Stressing management as a reason for success in her poultry business we found Mrs. Wilson provides ample space for each bird--four square feet for each hen. Beginning when the birds are 12 weeks old, Purina worm treatment is given the birds at the rate of one pound to 100 birds every six weeks. Brooder houses are moved and range shelters are provided after the birds are 2 and 1/2 months old. Keeping the hens shut up in the poultry house increases production, keeps them healthier and easier to handle. By having a dim light on, egg production is increased. Mrs. Wilson has always been able to pay for her pullets up to frying size by selling the roosters for frying. In January, she will begin filling her brooder house with baby chicks so she'll have pullets to put in the house by the time her present layers have "laid out."