Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-20

the price OF eggs instead OF being
four 70 six cents below tho figures
quoted IA the nearest city markets il
now two to four cents higher than
there. II IL all simple and we see
no reason why the entire plan cannot
DO used In any American village and
tho results duplicated.
Expert knowledge Necessary.
Tns association did not rush into
the egg business without preparation.
Patrick Gallagher. tho manager OF the
society. after he had made a begin
ming with tho society. felt the need
OF more expert knowledge. lie went
to tho Dunboo Cooperative society
and here he gained a thorough knowl-
edge OF packing and dealing In eggs
and poultry. aad also learned CO.
operative bookkeeping and the gem
ernl business methods followed by
that society. Up to this time Mr..
Gallagher had given his services 10
tho nociety gratis. fIe was now en-
ployed at 70 cents per day. The So
cietys eggs were now handled nc
cording 10 tho most improved method.
and a good market found for them, 30
that the society was able TO compete
on favorable terms with the local buy
ers. The result was that the price
offered for eggs by the other buyers
throughout the entire district imme-
dia,ely rose and all egg producers
profited.
Tho association, after giving careful
consideration OF the question OF buy.
Ing eggs by weight. decided TO give
IL a trial. being convinced that IL Is
not only fair 10 those bringing 10 the
larger eggs, but that il Is the best.
and In fact tho only inducemont TO
the rearing OF an improved breed OF
fowl laying tho larger eggs. Old Gus
toms die hard and many Of the mem
oers looked askanee at the novel meth
cd OF calculating the price OF their
goods. But on the whole Il has found
favor. There Is already a marked Inn
provement Ia the size OF the eggs
the district and there is
every reason to expect that the pro-
iuction OF larger eggs in tho district 1
may cause eggs to become a much 1
greater source Of income In the future. ]
rhe association has also supplied It's 4
poultry station with trap nests. no /
hat members win be able 20 procure \
he eggs OF the best laying strains.
"a an instance OF what might be
achieved in this direction, the society
ias received this year for 1s-pound
'ggs the record price OF so cents per
loren. Those eggs were. Of course,
licked frcm among large quantity
nd sold when prices were highest;
TN Il is d very striking example OF
ghat may bs gained BY careful So
eetion OF layers Tho fact that tho
rempiecrone eggs gained third place
( the sheffield poultry exhibition held
bis year. and second place AZ the
'risiol exhibition. shows that Mr.. Cal
a9hor "a doing his part In building
y reputation for them.
Quality the Ble Thing.
Tho fact must not be ignored. how
yer. thar the rosulte ere obtained not
together by good business manage
TENT In the marketing. Higher prices
revsil not only because tho eggs are
snt promptly to a good market. but
ccause the eggs are actually the eggs
the highest possible grade. and are
orted tn such way as 10 form an
ttracttve and profitable article OF
fer the retaff dealer who /.
archasas from the marketing asso-
alton In other words Il has been
smonstyatsd that good marketing can ,
nly succeed where ths eggs them
sives are good Quality IS OF pri-
arr Importance.
Tho first point TO be considered Is
!e outward APPEARANCE OF tho egas. !