Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-27
QUESTION.

QUESTION.
1 read your articles in The Journal
with much interest. Your explana-
ton of the reason for the shortage
in the production of beef cattle is
the most lucid article 1 have seen on
the subject l have always believed
that prices were governed entirely
by supply and demand.
OF course the buying up of supplies
by the cold storage people when pro-
duction is greatest. has its influence,
but that can be regulated and supply
and demand should govern exclusive
". Another thing which has much to
do with the price Of farm products
is the middle man. IL there was
some way to obliterate the middle
man and make it possible TO have
the producer deal direct with the re-
taller who supplies the consumer,
much of the expense of handling the
produce would be done away with
and the producer could get a better
price and consumer buy cheaper.
I believe the best solution of that
problem is in well managed munich
pal markets, in which only producers
will be allowed to do business. An
other thing you are doing that should
result in great good is your advocat-
ing better care of poultry by the
farmer. 1 don't believe you can say
too much on that subject. It seems
to me a crime that a state like Geor-
gia should be compelled to send else
where for such things as chickens and
eggs 1 know one small wholesale
dealer in eggs I'm this city who aver
ages about 100 cases each week and he
never has Georgia egg to sell. Gets
his eggs from Ohio, and Illinois; says
the supply here is too uncertain.
Now this brings me to what l have
been considering since reading your
articles. l have been living in Min
neapolis, Mimi, for the past eight
years-came back here last fall. If
you can find the time will you please
give me information as to the posi-
bfity Of the success of a commercial
poultry business in the vicinity of Ma
con. Are there any large plants in
Georgia raising chickens and eggs for
commercial purposes on a large scale?
If so, where are they located? Most
Of the people who advertise chickens
or eggs are In the fancy poultry bust
ness and want fancy prices. If you
were to open up such a plant, tell me
just what capital you would want, say
you had so acres near Macon. How.
would you go about establishing your
plant? How many hens would be safe
to start with and what kind is best
for egg production? Could a man be
engaged to conduct such a plant and
at what expense? What capital would
be needed to run the plant for a year?
as it would be fully that long before
much could be expected from a new
place.
You know / have always been fond
of chickens. but know very little about
the scientific management of them.
bought FIVE Rhode Island Reds last
November all young chickens. ] have
now 90 very nice looking pullets and
raised in all about 50 chickens. The
hens have laid over coo eggs to date.
keep count of all eggs. I am not
sure, but am thinking very seriously
OF going into the business. and as
you are the foremost chicken man in
Georgia, / am presuming on our old
friendship in asking you to be kind
enough TO give me the information
II you have the time
Thankink you in advance I am.
Z. d. HUTHNANCE.
Macon. Ga.
ANSWER.
7 appreciate your kind words in
reference to the article written on
beef cattle, etc, and from a life
time experience I like you think
this one of the best articles I have
ever written. I also fully agree
with YOU about the Georgia peo-
pie not taking more interest In