486 POULTRY CULTURE" 



and the nests must be kept clean. Broody hens must be confined away 

 from nesting hens. 



3. Members may deliver eggs to the circle only from their own hens. 



4. The manager shall have power to pay a higher price for white or 

 brown shelled eggs, according to the demands of the market.' Eggs that 

 do not average 24 ounces to the dozen shall be paid for by weight on the 

 above basis. 



5. With the exception of during the mating season, all male birds must 

 be kept apart from the flock of hens. The manager shall have power to 

 pay a small premium for these infertile eggs, if the market warrants. 



6. The manager may refuse to accept "dirties." If accepted, they 

 shall be taken at a discount. 



(If each member is permitted to pack the eggs, the following 

 by-law applies:) 



7. Each member shall receive a rubber stamp, giving the brand of the 

 circle and the recorded number of the member. Each egg must be 

 stamped plainly and neatly on the big end. Only fresh, clean eggs of 

 standard weight, and uniform color may be packed in the cartons, holding 

 a dozen each, the cartons being furnished by the circle, and the member's 

 stamp also being placed on the face of the carton. In case any complaint 

 is received in regard to any eggs, the member whose stamp is on the eggs 

 shall be charged with any expense of settlement made necessary by his 

 carelessness. 



(If the eggs are brought to a central house for packing, the 

 following by-law applies:) 



8. All eggs shall be collected and delivered to the circle packing house 

 by such means as the annual meeting may determine. Each member 

 shall be given a receipt for the number of eggs he delivers. These eggs 

 shall be candled, graded, and packed by the manager or his assistants and 

 each member be given credit for the number of each grade. All eggs 

 of the same grade shall then be pooled, and when sold payment shall be 

 made on the basis of the price received for each grade, less all necessary 

 expenses. 



9. The manager shall be paid a commission of . . . per cent, on the 

 net sales of the business, not to exceed a total amount of $ per 

 year. 



10. Any member failing to live up to these by-laws may be expelled 

 from membership or sufRcient sum withheld from his sales to reimburse 

 t'he circle for any loss occasioned by his failure. In all such cases the 

 member shall first have the right to be heard before the board of 

 managers. 



1 New York and Chicago markets will often pay several cents a dozen 

 more for white-shelled eggs, while Boston prefers the brown-shelled eggs. 

 It is a case of market preference. 



