ISO California Poultry Practice 



Storage of Eggs 



Last year the Association made an experiment of storing 700 cases 

 of eggs. Heretofore the price had always gone down to bedrock in 

 summer because the commission men told the producers that "local 

 eggs" would not store. This theory is now exploded, for it has been 

 proven, that with care, the local eggs will store and come out perfectly 

 good. That alone is a victory for the poultrymen of Southern 

 California. 



This year Mr. Davis outlined a plan for the storage of eggs by 

 members, which was as follows: 



With reference to the cold storage eggs, your Manager suggests, 

 for your consideration, as follows; That members be permitted to 

 cold store eggs through the Association on the basis of one case 

 of eggs for each dollar paid in on stock. That the Association retain 

 the right to determine the quality of eggs to be put in cold storage 

 where it assumes the right to market the same. That the Association 

 credit the member for eggs suitable for storage at the rate of candled 

 prices on the day of arrival. That members wishing to cold store 

 eggs be required to notify the Association in writing of the number 

 of cases to hold for them. That the known cost of handling and 

 storing be shared equally by the member and the Association. These 

 charges are estimated to be — 



Season storage per case $ .50 



Season candling in and out, case 30 



Season cartage, per case 10 



Season insurance, per case OS 



Season interest, per case 10 



Season cases and fillers IS 



Total cost $1.20 



Charges to be paid by each 60 



That the profits or losses be shared equally. That all eggs stored, 

 and which the Association is obliged to sell, be in unrestricted custody 

 of the Association. That the Association use its offices to secure loans 

 on eggs stored on the best terms possible. That four-fifths of the 

 amount borrowed be paid to members, and one-fifth be retained by the 

 Association until final settlement; this to defray expenses of handling 

 until a sale is effected. 



This plan was pretty generally discussed and finally adopted, and 

 this season the Association has stored a great number of eggs for its 

 members that would have gone on the market for other commission 

 houses to store and bring out against them during the winter months. 



Feed. — The Association puts out a dry mash that sells under the 

 name of Co-operative dry mash, that cannot be beat. They buy grain 



