MARKETING EGGS 



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In many instances the producer sells his eggs to the retail 

 stores of the larger towns, and these retail stores in turn sell 

 to the consumer. 



The third route the egg may travel is by way of huckster 

 or by the cream route. The huckster traveling through the 

 country collects the eggs and then disposes of his holdings 

 in one of three ways. There are some who go to the larger 



Fia. 199. — A typical ice chilled room — with overhead bunker. 1, Con- 

 crete; 2, cork; 3, concrete base; 4, 3-i-inch rough and 3-^-inch finish coat; 

 6, 4-inoh cork; 6, J^-inch rough J^-inch finish; 7, J-2-inoh plaster; 8, 5-inch 

 cork; 9, 2-iuch cork; 10, 2-inch cork, 11, drip pan; 12, removable racks; 

 13, 2-inch cork; 14, drain pipe; 15, ice rack; 16, ice. 



towns, or even the city where they are close to the same, 

 and sell direct to the families; or they may sell to the retail 

 stores and hotels, or may ship direct to the commission man in 

 the city. The cream route comes in the huckster class; that 

 is, the creameries after collecting the eggs may and do sell to 

 families, clubs, hotels, and restaurants, to the better class 



