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local markets and the importance of quality in eggs emphasized. 

 An awakened interest in the production and marketing of better 

 quality eggs was developed, and egg shippers and dealers in Mis- 

 souri reported considerable decrease in the percentage of seconds 

 and lower quality eggs marketed by farmers. 



An extensive survey of egg-marketing methods and practices in 

 the State of Virginia was started during this year. This was pre- 

 liminary work leading up to the organization of egg producers for 

 marketing purposes. The purpose of this survey was to ascertain the 

 possible volume of eggs which might be offered for sale through a 

 cooperative association, and to ascertain the extent of the interest 

 actually taken in the proposed cooperative plan by producers them- 

 selves. As a result of this survey, the Virginia Poultry Producers 

 Cooperative Association was enabled to adopt a marketing program. 



DIVISION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. 



Wells A. Shermax, In Charge. 



Market News Service, Edwin W. Stillwell ; Inspection Service, F. G. Robb ; 

 Grades and Standards. H. W. Samson ; Standard Containers, H. A. Spilman ; 

 Research Studies, H. W. Samson. 



MARKET NEWS SERVICE EXTENDED TO SOUTHWEST. 



An important extension of the leased-wire news service on fruits 

 and vegetables made during the past year was from Kansas City to 

 Fort Worth and Austin, Tex. While branch offices were maintained 

 in 12 cities, the leased-wire service was made available at a number 

 of other points through cooperative arrangements with various 

 States. 



Thirty-eight temporary field stations were operated in important 

 producing sections during the heavy movement of crops in addition 

 to the 12 market stations. A list of these market stations and field 

 stations, together with the number of mimeogi'aphed reports issued 

 from each, is as follows : 



MARKET STATIONS AND REPORTS ISSUED. 



Washington 2, 169. 760 



Los Anseles 529.606 



New York 467,636 



Philadelphia 429, 972 



Chicau'o 406. 823 



Minneapolis 37.3. 032 



Kansas Citv .326.145 



Cincinnati 2.38. 378 



Boston 227, 477 



St. Louis 167.294 



Pittsburgh 142, 624 



Baltimore — reports released 



from Washington. 

 Foit Worth — r e p o 1- 1 s re- 

 leased bv radio. 



HKT.i' STATIONS AND RKPOKTS ISST'ED. 



Presque Isle. Me 296,907 



Grand Rapids. Mich 246,202 



Idaho Falls, Idaho 231,422 



Waupaca. Wis 213,205 



Spokane. Wash 187.994 



Rochester. N. Y 173.950 



Greeley. Colo 77, .567 



Alliance. Nebr 65,835 



San Benito, Tex 61. 820 



Benton Harbor. Mich 60.105 



Caldwell, Idaho 53, 631 



Monte Vista, Colo 44,097 



Kearnev. Nebr 39.889 



Sanford. Fla 30.472 



Brawley. Calif 22.297 



Fort Vallev, Ga 22,039 



Hastings, Fla 21,084 



Macon, Ga 17,2.37 



Monett, Mo 16,082 



Thoma.sville, Ga 16,052 



Hammond. La 15. 244 



Laredo. Tex 14,474 



.Jacksonville, Tex 11,182 



.Tud,«;onia, Ark 10, 94f 



