CHAPTER XV 



PREPARING AND MARKETING POULTRY PRODUCTS 



THE advance in price of poultry products, par- 

 ticularly the meat products, makes their condition 

 when they reach the market of greater relative import- 

 ance. With low prices the different grades do not 

 vary greatly, but with comparatively high prices 

 the variation in grades due to quality and appear- 

 ance is very marked. 



Those who are preparing poultry for market 

 should constantly bear in mind that it is of the 

 utmost importance to have the products reach 

 the market in the most perfect condition. Flesh 

 that is clean and bright always presents a more 

 attractive appearance than that which is discol- 

 ored. Fowls are sometimes discolored as the result 

 of improper methods of packing and shipping. 

 Careless packing and rough handling the latter 

 too often given by the employees of railroads and 

 express companies frequently cause a good article 

 to reach the market in a poor condition, and it 

 therefore brings a low price. It is the privilege of 

 every shipper to prepare his fowls in such a manner 

 that they may reach the market in as inviting con- 



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