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This is done in order to obtain early maturing pullets, thus 

 securing eggs during the fall, when eggs are usually scarce. 

 The company also has a receiving room for eggs where they are 

 candled, sorted to weight (about 24 ounces to the dozen), 

 packed in cartons, and shipped on contract orders. Their 

 eggs are all guaranteed to be according to grade; they advertise 

 the fancy grades on their cartons and cases, and market prices 

 are paid to the members. Twice a year dividends are paid 

 each member in proportion to the amount of eggs markete , 

 through the company and the time of year eggs were brough 

 "in, a larger dividend being paid per dozen for eggs brought in 

 during the fall and winter than for those brought in during the 

 spring and summer, estimated by months. A regular trade is 

 established with discriminating consumers with city clubs, 

 with the best class of hotels and restaurants, and with fancy 

 grocers for a supply each day or week. 



The reputation thus established enables this association to 

 fix its price at several cents per dozen above the regular market 

 quotations, as fancy trade is willing to pay a premium for a 

 guaranteed article. Most egg circles cooperate in buying 

 their chicken feed and other poultry supplies. 



Attractive Package. — All food products should be delivered 

 in a clean, attractive package. Some of the most successful 

 egg shippers have discarded the dirty wooden case and are 

 using a heavy fiber-board gift case, which will hold from' 15 to 

 30 pasteboard cartons. Each carton has compartments for 12 

 eggs. Upon both the cartons and the case can be printed such 

 advertising as may be wished. This style of package is 

 especially desirable for the fancy retail grocer who can have 

 his firm name included in the advertising. The fiber-board 

 case is not expensive, forms a good protection to the eggs in 

 shipping, and is worthy of trial. 



ORGANIZING AN EGG CIRCLE 



(Suggestions of the U. S. Department of Agriculture) 



The following forms are offered as aids in organizing, manag- 

 ing, and auditing a community cooperative eggs circle or asso- 



