Unloading grain at the Runnymede community warehouse, run by Runnymede 



Farms, Incorporated 



GO-OPERATIVE BUYING OF FEEDS 



One of the greatest advantages in being located in a community of 

 thickly settled poultry raisers is that of buying feeds co-operatively, in 

 large quantities, direct from farmers or wholesalers. 



The Runnymede poultrymen own their own warehouse, which is 

 situated on the spur track running into the colony, which is also near 

 the bay landing, giving shipping advantages of both water and rail. 

 From this warehouse the grain feeds are delivered by the colony truck , 

 to each poultryman at cost. At the season of the year when feeds are 

 cheapest a large supply can be contracted for, thus eliminating the 

 exorbitant middleman's profits. A grinder and mixer prepares the '* 

 feeds for the community so that the best materials are guaranteed. 



Where the poultrymen can buy and mix their own feeds there is 

 no danger of adulterated or moldy material. 



This means a great deal, for much poultry is lost by inferior feeds. 



CO-OPERATION IN KNOWLEDGE OF POULTRY 

 PRODUCTION 



Perhaps one of the most valuable advantages of being located in a 

 thickly settled community of poultry producers is that of being able to 

 come in contact with the best knowledge of the business. With tin- 

 central colony Clubhouse for poultry meetings every new truth about 

 the business is quickly disseminated. It would be hard to go wrong in 

 the midst of a successful group of poultrymen. 



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