River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-08-09

the way of development of quality
payment is the fact that so few people
have exact knowledge of the art OF
candlirg eggs. 1t is important, there
fore, that the practice of Gambling ana
grading be more generally followed.
Small eggs will no doubt find then
way into our markets, but there is nc
excuse for the large percentage found
at present, for pullets at first will lay
small eggs aid old hens molting will
also do likewise. The great majority
Of small eggs come from the mongre
nondiscript stunted stock found o..
such large scale on our farms. Some
of our small sized eggs and hgh,
weights are also found among oui
pie stock but Rhode Island Reds are
good sized and fit for our British mar
kets and class of bird that deserves
every encouragement.
TIC the Poultry Raisers
Remove male birds from the fiocks
Immediately after the breeding season
and market no fertile eggs.
Keep eggs in cool cellar and cover
with a clean cloth to prevent dust
from settling upon them and also to
prevent evaporation or fading.
Provide suitable egg cases and see
that they are clean.
Market as frequently as possible.
To the Merchant
Buy on a loss off basis if possible
and encourage other merchants to Go
the same.
Keep in mind the perishable nature
of the product AID do not hold eggs
on a rising market without proper
facilities for storing them. Realize
that fresh eggs at any season of the
year are much more valuable than
stale eggs when prices are higher.
When shipping, pack carefully IN
strong, clean cases and see that III
lers ard flats are clean and not smell
ing with onions, lemons or oranges.
TIC the Egg Buyer
If buying eggs direct from the far
mer, make regular and frequent col
lections.
Pay a premium for quality and
don't hesitate to condemn bad, dirty, |
small ard broken eggs. Encourage |
the farmer to keep better poultry and
more of it.
To Railway Companies
Handle eggs win care. Don't for
get they are eggs, the most important
food in the world. They are wortil
their weight in gold and it takes gold
to buy them.
Provide suitable accommodation.
Guard against undue exposure to
heat and cold.
Deliver with all reasonable des-
patch to colsignee.
To the Dealers and Packers
If the packers were to adopt quail
ity basis and quality payment in their
fullest sense, the store keepers and
collectors could not afford to take
eggs from producers regardless OF
quality.
Indicate to the producer that finan-
cially quality counts more than guam
tity.
Adopt without delay basis OF |
quality payment. The system OF av-
erage payment on case cour' basis
permits of great deal n he care
lessness and dishonesty that exists in
the egg trade.
To the Retailer
Buy eggs of assured good quality
If you have to buy inferior eggs, sci.
them for inferior eggs-not new LAID
It's a crime. Establish, if possible,
brand of eggs which viii in itself be
guarantee to yourself and your store.
TIC the Consumer
Demand new laid eggs of good size
and color.
Insist that they be clean.
If you pay for stritcly new laid ana |
some other storage or stale eggs De |
supplied, demand compensation.
Be willing to pay premium for
good eggs, and strictly rev laid.
Having purchased eggs, do not
overlook their perishable nature and
give them proper care.