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READINGS IN RURAL ECONOMICS 



and clean. Until brought to the creamery they were to be kept 

 in a cool, dry place. Besides stamping the individual eggs the 

 carton should also be stamped. All such eggs were to be sold 

 to the above creamery. 



Diagram III. Average Price paid per Dozen Eggs Each Month at a Local 

 Private Creamery in East Central Minnesota 



During the first year the number of patrons bringing eggs to 

 the creamery varied between 30 and 40. The number ranged 

 between 100 and 130 during the second year, and between 150 

 and 175 the third year. During the last year more than 200 

 patrons have been selling eggs at the creamer}'. The number of 

 dozens of eggs purchased and shipped from the creamery 7 has 



