278 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



EXPORTS OF EGGS AND POULTRY. 



2 GEORGE V., A. 1912 



Value. Value, 



of of 



Eggs. Poultry and Game. 



1902 $1,733,242 



1903 1,436,130 



1904 1,053 96 



1905 712,886 $131,874 



1906 495,176 217,944 



1907 (9 months) 556,557 157,677 



1908 301,818 222,012 



1909 124,315 112.579 



1910 .. 41,766 



It will be noticed from the above figures, that the decline in the export of eggs, 

 particularly during the past three years, has been very marked. Speaking of this 

 decline, Mr. John A. Gunn, president of the Montreal Produce Exchange, in a recent 

 address, stated 'that the export trade had declined for the simple reason that, for 

 the time being, the home demand was equal to the country's supply. A paying remedy 

 vould be found if the farmer would increase his stock of poultry and carefully study 

 the trade conditions.' It is to be hoped the farmers will put into effect this practical 

 advice. 



POINT II. ONLY STRICTLY NEW-LAID EGGS AND THE BETTER QUALITY OF POULTRY WANTED. 



There is a rapidly growing demand in the larger cities and towns of the Dominion 

 for strictly new-laid eggs, with the delicious flavour which only such eggs have. For 

 such an exceptionally choice article, the highest values are paid to the producer. 

 This leads to the inquiry, what is considered a choice quality egg' 1 . An egg of such 

 o description must fill the following rather exacting conditions, viz. : — 



A. — Must not be over four or five days old when offered for sale. 



B. — Non-fertilized, so as to prevent possible germ development. This forc- 

 ibly applies to eggs laid in late spring and during the summer months. 



C. — Of fine flavour, which can only be found in eggs laid by well and cleanly 

 fed hens. A hen allowed to eat decaying animal or vegetable substances or drink 

 filthy water is not likely to lay an egg of the finest flavour. 



D. — Nutritious in quality and clean and inviting in appearance. If the hens 

 are lice-infested, the lice are likely to get the nutriment which should remain in 

 the egg. An egg laid in a dirty nest is not likely to present an attractive appear- 

 ance. 



E. — Should be collected as soon as possible, after being laid, and be kept in a 

 cool, sweet-smelling cellar or cupboard so as to avoid any possible contamination. 

 The egg shell is porous and the flavour of the egg is easily affected by surrounding 

 substances. 



F. — Having such a choice article — as an egg laid under the conditions out- 

 lined is likely to be — it is worth while putting them up in neat cases or boxes. 

 Where there are egg circles, it is a rule that the date when the egg is laid be 

 stamped on it as well as the name of the party who sends it. 



