DUCKS AND GEESE 



either by express or by automobile truck. A good 

 many of the Long Island ducklings are now shipped 

 into New York City by truck. 



Cooperative Marketing Association. The duck 

 growers on Long Island have formed a cooperative 

 marketing association. This association maintains 

 its own house in New York City and sells practically 

 the entire output of Long Island ducklings, control- 

 ling probably 90%. During the year 1919 there were 

 in the neighborhood of 800,000 head of ducks mar- 

 keted through this house. Practically all of the cap- 

 ital stock of this concern is held by the duck growers 

 and they are not allowed to sell any of their stock 

 without first offering it to the association. 



Prices for Ducks. Early in the season the duck- 

 lings bring the best prices, that is to say from March 

 1 to May 1. Then as the output of ducks increases 

 prices gradually drop. The heaviest shipments oc- 

 cur in June, July and August. In September as the 

 output of ducks begins to drop off the price begins 

 to climb a little. The following prices as quoted in 

 the New York Produce Review show the range from 

 March, 1920, to June, 1921. 



Long Island Ducklings — Fresh Dressed 



1920 



March 31 45c per lb. 



April 21 45c " " 



" 28 38c " " 



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