The “4 G’s” of poultry farming
Student and club secretary Edward Steet lectures the poultry club. His prize bird was a Rhode Island Red, described as “happy go clucky”. Teacher Mr Taylor, a keen newspaper correspondent, wrote in The Age that White Leghorn and Australorp breeds were good egg producers, but most important were:
“the 4 G’s of poultry farming – grains, greens, grit and gumption. One might be excused for asking that “grit” be read with double meaning. Brain sees through a thing, but grit sees it through after the novelty has died off”.
Mr Taylor also commented that girls were often more successful at poultry-keeping as they provided patient care and attention and were not just interested in profit!
MCK070 Inkjet print by John Gollings on Canson Platine Fibre Rag
Featured in "Newsworthy: Melbourne in photographs 1933-1936" exhibition at East Melbourne Library, October to December 2023. Exhibition caption by project volunteer, Louise McKenzie.