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has always been operated in the interests of its members and has made 

 cash rebates to them. However, beginning December 14, 1937, the 

 organization will start business as a full-fledged cooperative. 



Membership in the Auction 



Membership has been open to any poultryman in the State for an 

 initial fee of $3.00 and payment of $1.00 per year thereafter. When a 

 producer ships a case to the auction, he automatically becomes a mem- 

 ber since his dues are deducted unless such membership has previously 

 been paid. 



The active membership in different months ranged from 42 in July, 

 1934, to 594 in December, 1936. Total cumulative membership had 

 reached about 870 by the latter date. 



The highest number of active members has occurred in December of 

 each year. The largest number of new members occurs in November 

 and December of each year. This is due to the heavy production of 

 pullet floeks and declining egg prices. (See Fig. 1). 



Number of Producers Selling on the New Hampshire Egg Auction 

 (June, 1934 — December, 1936) 



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jj 500 



fi 200 



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400 



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Figure 1. The number of producers selling on the auction increased over three- 

 fold between December, 1934, and December, 1936. 



Charges 



Initial charges were 50 cents a case which included the candling of 

 100 eggs in a case, pronouncement of grade, and sale of the eggs. If 

 candling of all eggs in the case was required, 30 cents additional charge 



