CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Introduction !) 



Extent of the industry 10 



Loss due to poor handling II 



Factors influencing quality in eggs \~2 



The case-count system of buying 12 



The loss-off system of buying 13 



The country store 11 



Delay in moving eggs 15 



Classes of deteriorated eggs 15 



Heated eggs 15 



Held or shrunken eggs 1 ti 



Rots 1 (i 



Dirty eggs 1 (J 



Broken eggs 17 



Other deteriorated eggs 17 



Methods used for the improvement of the farm egg 17 



Organization of buyers 17 



Cooperation of State officials 1 !) 



Investigation of conditions surrounding the egg industry 1!) 



Conditions on the farm 20 



The poultry stock 22 



Poultry buildings 21 



Cleanliness and ventilation 21 



Feeding methods 25 



Hatching and brooding 2fi 



Method of marking poultry to determine ago 27 



Insufficient number of nests 2S 



Dirty nests 2!) 



Irregularity in gathering eggs 30 



Males running with flock after hatching season 30 



Inefficient storing facilities 30 



Washing eggs 31 



Holding eggs until a quantity has accumulated 31 



Careless methods of transportation from farm to village 32 



The farmer's market 32 



Present features of store dealing 32 



The cash buyer 31 



The huckster 35 



The cooperative creamery 35 



Shipping eggs locally 35 



The car-lot shipper 3,H 



Educational work 3!) 



Results of first season's work 10 



Extension of movement to ot her States 11 



Summary 12 



Suggestions for the farmer 12 



Suggestions for the country merchant and cash buyer 13 



Suggestions for railroad officials 13 



Suggestions for the car-lot shipper 13 



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