CHAPTER XIII 
MARKETING THE EGGS 
At least half of the success of a poultry 
business depends upon the profitable market- 
ing of the eggs and fowls. It is generally 
conceded that most farmers spend much of 
their time and energy growing their crops, 
but not enough in finding a good, profitable 
market for their harvest. It is easy enough 
for any producer of farm stuff to sell all he 
can raise, but to sell his crops or eggs at a 
good price requires almost as much study 
and business ability as the producing of the 
stuff. A little difference of 3 cents a dozen 
on the year’s output of eggs of the little plant 
outlined in this book would mean a clear dif- 
ference in profit of about $40. Six cents a 
dozen would make an added profit of $80, 
which would make quite a decided difference 
in the profit a hen a year. 
The middleman, so far as I can see, is a 
necessary adjunct to business, as a whole, 
but not necessarily so to yours or mine, so 
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