The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-14

cents for the first pound and only cent
for each additional pound. Ordinarily
eggs weigh about one and one-half
pounds dozen, which with the add-
tional weight OF the wrapping and con-
tainer would make a package OF a dozen
eggs weigh between two and three
pounds The postage on this would be
cents. II another dozen eggs were in
cluded In the package the postage would
not be more than 3 cents, or Az instead
OF cents a dozen eggs.
To the value OF the eggs and the cost OF
postage must be added the cost OF the con-
tainer and the wrapping. For two dozen
eggs this may be estimated at cents
with postage at 8 cents II therefore
would cost II cents to market two dozen
eggs, or Sia cents a dozen. By shipping
In ten dozen lots II Is estimated that the
marketing cost can be reduced to ~
cents dozen.
Where the contalner can be used more
than once this cost OF course can te
reduced somewhat. Large sized contain
ers Will stand from two to four trips.
smaller ones three to five, so that Il will
pay the producer to induce his customers
to return the containers periodically. The
postage required for this IL deducted OF
course, from the bill for the next ship
Tent
Although II is obviously advantageous
the eggs be shipped In large quantities
and consequently economically, it mus
be remembered In taking orders that the
supply OF eggs undergoes the greatest
fluctuations. In times OF scarcity 1t is
not good policy for the producer to send
all his output TO one customer. neglectlng
his other friends, nor in times of plenty
can he expect to dispose OF his entire
stock to his regular customers. These
points must receive due consideration md
, the quantities that are to be supplied at
each season OF the year must be stated
carefully in the contract. The price, too
varies with the supply. one good method
OF determining this is to take as basis
the wholesale price OF eggs on the open
market and add to this n certain number
of cents dozen for the new laid parcel
post egg. Care should be taken, how
ever, to see that there Is no possibility
OF any misunderstanding arising in re-
gard to the basic price. To obvin.e this
the quotations published In n given news
paper or some other similar authority
may be accepted
Eggs are scarcest and highest in the
I fall Chickens therefore should be
Matched early enough TO begin laying at
this season Moreover, little difficulty will
be experienced then In disposing OF the
| entire output and II In consequence viii
/ be Improbable to divert any OF the sup
| ply to home purposes This difficulty car
be overcome by preserving eggs in the
spring. when they are plentiful and cheap
\ A solution of water glass. which can b'
obtained at drug stores for rs cents
| gallon. should be used for This purpose
/ each quart being diluted with ten quartz
! Of water which has been boiled ant
cooled. The cggs should be packed Il
| stCne Jars or crocks and the solution
poured over them or they may be place,
| carefully in the solution each day. Egg
kept In this way are perfectly good. bu
naturally they do not command the price
of those newly laid. The shells sometime
break In boiling. but this may be avoide,
by puncturng the end with n pin JUS
before they are dropped into the water.
The only drawback to marketing egg
by parcel post appears to be the tim
and trouble involved in packing them
This is compensated for by the eNtr;
price that always can be obtained 10
products that are absolutely reliable. A
bottom, therefore, the shippers success
depends upon the care with which h
safeguards the reputation OF his products
Satisfied customers soon will build u
his business for him. Any post office vii
furnish complete Information in regard {
regulations and rates. and. as stated al
ready. the several State experiment sta
lions have information In regard to tn
various types OF shipping boxes. The re
suits OF the United States Government
Investigation OF the matter have bee
published in Farmers Bulletin 594 OF tn
Department OF Agriculture, which will b
sent free on request.