The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-09

Of the exported eggs were sent to
Cuba, 20 percent to Canada and IL
percent to Great Britain. During the
same period So percent OF the eggs
imported came from Canada. 3 percent
from China and the remainder from
various other countries.
These statistics Of the egg trade are
Of interest, since they show the great
growth Of the poultry industry, and
indicate what it may become in the
future. Some OF the developments
may be fairly attributed to the work
OF the government and the agricul-
tural experiment stations. For many
years a considerable number Of the
stations, especially those in Alabama.
California, Indiana, Kentucky, Louis
lana, Maine, Massachusetts. Michigan.
New York, North Carolina, North Da-
kota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island.
South Carolina. Utah and West Vir-
ginia, have been experimenting upon
methods Of feeding and caring for
poultry, the comparative value of diff.
ferent breeds, the possibility OF in.
creasing egg production by proper
feeding, and the selection OF laying
stock and similar problems. The de-
partment Of agriculture has done much
to encourage the poultry industry by
collecting and distributing information
and in other ways.
Poultry raising is often carried on
In conjunction with general farming,
and may be profitably developed along
such lines. When it is followed as
an Independent enterprise it's possibili-
ties are also great. There is always
market for poultry and eggs for
food, while the raising of fancy stock
for breeding purposes is frequently
worth consideration
Judged by available statistics, eggs
compared favorably with the more
common animal foods, and it is shown
that the high food value of eggs is
appreciated and that they constitute
one of the very important articles of
diet in the American household.
In many of the dietary studies male
in the United States data were record
ed of the cost of different foods and
and relative amount of nutritive ma
terial contributed by each in proper
ton to the total cost. Compared with
other foods at the usual prices eggs
at AZ cents per dozen were found to
be a cheap source of nutrients; at 16
cents per dozen they were fairly ex-
pensive, and at 25 cents per dozen
and over they were very expensive.
Eggs are also valuable for giving
variety to the diet and for furnishing
light, easily digested heterogeneous
food especially suitable for breakfast
or any other light meal, an important
item for those of sedentary habits.
Many families Of moderate means
make a practice Of buying fresh meat
for but one meal a day, /. e., dinner.
using for breakfast either bacon, dried
beef, Goldfish or leftover meats. etc,
and for lunch or supper bread and
butter and the cold meat and other
foods remaining from the other TWO
meals, with perhaps the addition of
cake and fresh fruit.
The statement so frequently made
by housekeepers that eggs at rs cents
per dozen are cheaper than meat is
true in one sense-not. of course, with
reference to the total amount Of nu'
! trients obtained for the money expend-
ed, but because a smaller amount OF
money is needed to furnish the meal;
that Is to say, whereas at least one
and one-quarter pounds of beefsteak
costing Is cents, at 20 cents per
pound, would be necessary to serve
five adults, in many families five eggs
costing 10 cents, at Is cents per dozen
would serve the same number and
probably satisfy them equally well
If the appetites of the family are such
as to demand two eggs per person
doubling the cost, the cost is still q
percent less than that of the steak
Many persons eat more than two
eggs at a meal, but the average mum
Der per person, it is believed, doe:
not generally exceed two in most fam
lilies, and hotel chef is authority foI
the statement that at least one-hal
the orders he receives are for on,
egg. Frequently when omelets
souf1es, creamed eggs and other SINH
lar dishes are served in place Of fried
poached or boiled eggs or meat, les
than one egg per person is used
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