that they sold eggs under open market conditions. The terms of sale most 

 frequently mentioned related to the base price to be used, quality of the 

 eggs, grade standards to be met, either Federal or State, and weight and 

 size specifications. 



Twenty-six percent of the firms interviewed said they had a sales 

 force. In many instances the truck drivers and routemen were the sales 

 force. The percentage would have been much greater if proprietors also 

 considered themselves as being their own salesman. 



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