84 TURKEY CULTURE. 



the net value of the feathers after deducting freight, cart- 

 age and commission charges. The subjoined table repre- 

 sents recent quotations in Chicago, and the price at St. 

 Louis and other leading markets is much the same, freight 

 differences considered. The rate of freight from interior 

 shipping points can be readily learned, remembering that 

 the railroad company charges for one hundred pounds for 

 any single package weighing less than that. 



Turkey tail, choice and clear, per pound, ... 15 and 25 cents 



Turkey tail, mixed with skirt feathers, ... 12 and 18 cents 



Turkey wing, from first two joints, . . . . 8 and 12 cents 



Turkey wing, tail and pointers, 6 and 12 cents 



Turkey wing and tail, clear, 10 and 15 cents 



Turkey wing and pointers, 6 and 8 cents 



Turkey pointers . Sand 4 cents 



Turkey body, dry and choice, 2 and 3 cents 



