The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-20

The low price of eggs for the past
three or four weeks, we learned, has
been caused by warm weather, which
brought large shipments of cold stor-
age and lined eggs, and on account of
so many workmen being out of employ
ment in the cities. The prices here are
on an upward tendency at this writing,
and if the cold weather continues thew
may go back to as high prices as they
have been this winter.
After consultation with Bro. Worth.
we have concluded best to change our
shipping plans. 1t is this: To furnish
the Subs. with a stronger case or crate
and have them to ship to Raleigh under
their guarantees here to be examined
and repacked in gift crates and the
crates sent from Subs. to be returned
to them. The cost of crates by this
means will be of less expense to Subs,
as only four or five will be needed dur
ing the year by them. The expense of
handling will be as much, but we think
by this means we can protect you, and
perhaps can ship much more advan-
tageously and to any market we may
see fit. The Subs. will use the slips as
now, and from this office we can catch
up with those who do not care how
they ship, and they only will be the
sufferers. We propose that no eggs
shall go into market as fresh eggs that
are not. All small and damaged eggs
will be discarded and will be sold here
at what they will bring. By this means
we can protect each shipper and pro-
tect the Alliance eggs and soon be able
to put them on the same footing as
heretofore in Northern markets, and
secure continually the best prices.
Eggs should not be over a week old
and should be kept in a cool place and
stood on small end in packing. Would
be glad to hear from our shippers in
regard to this arrangement.
Under u present method, [ see no
possible chance of getting our eggs
back to the high standard they occu-
pied n month ago and keeping them
there; under this plan proposed, I see
no easOn why it cannot be done in q
short time. Poultry and all products
are low. l believe that we have secured
the best houses for our shippers in the
cities named. At present no firms
stand higher than those we will direct
shipments to. The firm in Baltimore
that several of our brethren have
shipped poultry to and lost by them, I
learned had become very untrust-
worthy and could not be depended IN.
Fine poultry vas only bringing 9 to 10
cents; extra, sometimes IL. Parties
wanting to ship will be furnished ship
ping directions on application to Bro.
Worth. The plan proposed will be put
into effect as soon as possible, but until
notified, continue to ship as heretofore.
To sum up the whole matter, will
say that no one can now say what we
get for our eggs. No regular price can
be secured until every package is as
guaranteed. That we have had q ter
rlDIo S0GOacK IN prices Oy our own care
Iessness cannot be denied; that we can
never secure the highest %pricesfor any
class of goods unless we put them in
frst-class condition. The merchants
who handle our goodsare notfools, and
they do not care to handle goods which
are not as represented. Do not ship
eggs to this market. 1t will not pay.
Will let you know as soon as we are in
a condition to handle them here.
Fraternally,