then a layer of straw and another of poultry, and so on until the 

 barrel or box is quite full, finishing with a layer of straw which 

 should be tucked firmly into any crevices in the sides. Nail th 

 corners or head on securely, and mark carefully with the name 

 and address of the dealer to whom you ship, not forgetting your 

 name and address as shipper ; and notify the dealer by postal or 

 letter that you have shipped him one or more boxes or barrels of 

 dressed poultry by freight or express, as the case may be. 

 Always take a receipt from the freight or express agent, and ship 

 so as to reach the market not later than Friday." 



SHIPPING FOWLS ALIVE. 



The great majority of fowls that are sent to market are 

 shipped alive. Commission men prefer them in this way. They 

 can kill them in lots as desired, and can dress them to suit the 

 fancy or caprice of their customers. The Jews, who are now a 

 large and important element in our cities, will not eat fowls, unless 

 they are killed by a rabbi, and this makes a constant demand for 

 live poultry. Fowls are generally shipped by express in old 

 strawberry crates or small light boxes of some sort. Before being 

 sent off they shouM be given all the whole corn they will eat and 

 be watered. Commission men are continually sending out circu- 

 lars soliciting shipments. Some of these men are reliable and 

 some are not. In general it may be said that it is safe to make 

 consignments to firms that occupy stalls in public markets or who 

 have been in business a term of years. Men who have their 

 offices or places of business in obscure quarters or who have lately 

 started should be investigated. If they are all right the investiga- 

 tion will do them no harm, and if they are not all right it may 

 save the shipper a loss he can ill afford. 



