18 IMPROVEMENT OF THE FARM EGG. 



where an agreement was entered into to buy strictly on a loss-off 

 basis after July 1, 1910. 



The proceedings of the meeting resulted in the adoption of the 

 following resolutions : 



First. That Dr. Crumbine have cards and circulars printed and mailed to 

 every merchant that handles eggs in the State of Kansas, the association bear- 

 ing the expense. 



Second. That buyers send out circulars to their patrons, through their offices, 

 relative to their attitude on the marketing of eggs. 



Third. The term designating loss-off includes all rots, spots, blood rings, and 

 leakers. 



Fourth. That Dr. Crumbine and G. C. Bowman shall draft and have printed 

 circulars to be sent to shippers for distributing to their patrons. 



Fifth. That buying on a loss-off basis shall commence July 1, 1910. 



Sixth. That the members of the association shall sign the following agree- 

 ment : 



" We the undersigned egg shippers, hereby agree that from and after July 1, 

 1910, we will buy all eggs loss-off, said loss-off to include all rots, spots, blood 

 rings, and leakers." . 



The following circular was drafted and mailed by members of the 

 association to the dealers throughout the State from whom they drew 

 their supplies. 



TO OUR PATRONS. 



The prices current on Kansas eggs on the eastern market indicate that the 

 Kansas egg has a " bad name." This deplorable condition is the natural and 

 inevitable result of buying and shipping eggs by the " case-count " system, or, 

 as one man graphically expressed the situation,. " everything with a shell goes 

 in Kansas." This lowered price of the Kansas product means a great loss to 

 the producers and buyers of a wholesome article, which can never be remedied 

 until the egg unfit for food is eliminated from the channels of trade. It is the 

 belief of those who are in a position to know that the value of the egg product 

 of Kansas would be increased approximately $1,000,000 annually if proper care 

 is taken of the product by the farmer and merchant. 



An egg that will grade a first or extra when delivered by the farmer will 

 rapidly deteriorate into a second or even a third if held for only a short time 

 during the heat of summer. Therefore, the farmer should gather his eggs at 

 least twice a day, put them in a cool place, and deliver them to the merchant 

 at least every second day, and the merchant in turn ship daily during the hot 

 season. 



We desire also to call your attention to the fact that the Government has 

 shown considerable activity of late in the seizure of the eggs entering into 

 interstate commerce which have not complied with the national food and drug 

 law in that there were many of them unfit for food. 



The State authorities, cooperating with the Federal Government, are insisting 

 that the sale of eggs unfit for food shall cease. There is only one method of 

 bringing about the results above indicated ; namely, that of buying " loss off." 

 By putting into action the above suggestions, in handling and carefully candling, 

 it has been agreed that beginning July 1, 1910, all eggs shall be purchased on 

 the " loss-off " basis. 



f We want every merchant to cooperate with us by candling all eggs and ship 

 them daily, and further, instruct the producers to gather eggs at least twice a 

 day, put them in a cool place, and market them every other day. 



