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RADIO, T.Y. /^ID PROMOTION PROGRAMS; 



Cooperated v/ith Market investigator Guy Paris for T.V. programs 

 on Channel 5, W.H.D.H. The topic for discussion v;as why the 

 price of eggs v/as so high this year, and what the future picture 

 might be. 



The division joined Commissioner Chandler and James Cassidy on 

 V/.B.Z., radio farm program on Saturday mornings to discuss the 

 work of the Poultry division inspection work to protect the 

 consumer in the purchase of fresh top quality eggs. V/e offered 

 a booklet "The Egg and You" to the listeners. The response was 

 outstanding. V/e prepared another program for W.B.Z.," radio with 

 the president of the Massachusetts Poultry Association, Mr. Kenneth 

 Chickering, Jr. Mr. Chickering discussed the production of eggs 

 with the modem method of cages as he uses them in his most 

 modem operation. 



The division manned an egg exhibit booth at the Brockton Fair 

 to explain the methods used in maintaining high quality eggs to 

 the many interested consumers that visited the booth at the 

 State Building during the Brockton Fair. 



The division cooperated with the Massachusetts Poultry Association 

 and the extension service in promoting eggs at the State Building 

 at the Eastern States Exposition at V/est Springfield. 



The division cooperated with the R.O.P. breeders of Massachusetts 

 to promote Massachusetts bred stock for market egg production 

 at the Nepco Exposition. 



HEARINGS HELD DURING YEAR 1969-70-EGG VIOLATIONS 



December 1369 - 2 hearings 

 February 1969 - 1 hearing 

 March 1970 - 5 hearings 

 April 1970 - 1 hearing 



(Fresh Egg Lav/) 



Chapter 393, Acts of 1962 



