STUDIES IN EGG-MARKETING 



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abandoned. Since then eggs have been placed in cartons, and 

 these have been stamped in place of stamping the individual eggs. 



Diagram V. Average Prices paid Farmers for Eggs Each Month from July, 191 1, 

 to July, 191 2, by a Farmers' Co-operative Association and by a Private Creamery 



According to the statement of the local management the stamp- 

 ing of individual eggs is unnecessary, it being found that the 

 stamping of cartons serves the same purpose. Moreover, by leav- 

 ing eggs unstamped they encountered less difficulty in disposing 



