American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-03-05

the price of eggs instead Of being
four to six cents below the figures
quoted in the nearest city markets is
now two to four cents higher than
there. It is all simple and we see
no reason why the entire plan cannot
be used in any American village and
the results duplicated.
Expert knowledge Necessary.
The association did not rush into
the egg business without prep1r4tlon.
Patrick Gallagher, the manager Oh the
society, after he had made a begin
ming with the society. felt the need
OF more expert kn0r lodge. He went
to the Dunboe Cooperative society
and here he gained q thorough knowl-
edge of packing ana dealing ia eggs
and poultry, and also learned CO.
operative bookkeeping and the gem
eral business methods followed by
that society. Up 10 this time Mr..
Gallagher had given his services TO
the society gratis. He was now en-
ployed at rs cents per day. The so
ciety's eggs were now handled &C
cording to the most improved method,
and a good market found for them. SO
that the society vas able 10 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-
diately rose and all egg producers
profted.
The association, after giving careful
consideration of the question of buy
ing eggs by weight, decided TO give
it a trial. being convinced that it is
not only fair to those bringing in the
larger eggs. but that it is the best,
and in fact the only inducement to
the rearing of an improved breed Of
fowl laying the larger eggs. Old Gus
toms die hard, and many OF the mem
bers looked askance at the novel meth.
cd Of calculating the price Of their
goods. But or the whole * has found
favor. There is already a marked i'm
provement in the size Of the eggs
throughout the district and there is
every eas to expect that the pro-
ductiOn OF larger eggs in the district
may eggs to become a much
greater source of income in the future.
The association has also supplied its
poultry station with trap nests, so
that members will be able TO procure
the eggs OF the best laying strains.
As an instance Of what might be
achieved in this direction. the society
has received this year for %1S-pound
eggs the record price Of so cent per
dozen. Those eggs were. Of course,
picked from among a large quantity
and sold when prices were highest;
still it is a very striking example of
what may be gained by a careful Sc
lection Of layers. The fact that the
Templecrone eggs gained third place
at the Sheffield poultry exhibition held
this year. and second place At the
Bristol exhibition. shows that Mr.. Gal
lagher is doing his part in building
up a reputation for them.
Quality the Ej5 Thing.
The fact must nor be ignored, how.
ever, that the results are obtained not
altogether by good business manage
ment in the marketing Higher prices
prevail not only because the eggs are
sent promptly TO @ sCcd market. but
because the eggs are actually the eggs
Of the highest possible grade, and are
sorted in such a way as 10 form az
attractive and probable article Of
commerce for the retail dealer who
purchases from the marketing asso
citation. In other words it has beer
demonstrated that sod marketing car
only succeed where the eggs them
selves are good. Quality is Of pri
mary Importance.
The first point TO be considered &:
the outward appearance Of the eggs
Dirty or cracked aggs are always -