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in making their contracts for a season, very often run con- 

 siderable risks which may only be covered by a favourable 

 out-turn of the sorting. 



The freight to a port of shipment is according to mileage, 

 and generally calculated per waggon of 100 cases or 10 tons. 

 From Kozloff, in the Government of Tamboff, to Riga the 

 charge per waggon is 180 roubles (£19 3s.), while from Kazan 

 to Riga it is 245 roubles (£26). The freight per steamer from 

 Riga to the east coast of Great Britam is between 22s. 6d. 

 and 23s 6d. per ton. 



The National Poultry Organisation Society was established 

 in 1898 to encourage and develop the production of poultry 

 and eggs in Great Britain, and especially 

 The National Poultry to bring producers into more direct 

 Organisation Society, communication with retailers, by estab- 

 lishing co-operative depots for the 

 collection of eggs and poultry. Up to the present thirty-seven 

 branches and collecting depots have been formed, and are 

 doing satisfactory work in their respective districts. 



At the depots eggs are received from members of the Society 

 and paid for at the local market price. From there the eggs 

 are marketed for the members, after they have been tested, 

 sorted, sized and packed, thus enabling the Society to sell 

 them through the trade to the best advantage. It is hoped 

 by this means after working expenses are paid to have a profit 

 which will be divided to each member according to the quality 

 and quantity of eggs supplied by him. Eggs are required to 

 be sent to the depot not less than three times a week, and it 

 is recommended, in order to ensure their absolute freshness, 

 that they should be gathered twice a day. Reports published 

 by the various depots show the profits that are realized. On 

 the whole it may be said that the general standard of quality 

 in the respective districts has been raised. 



In addition to establishing these depots, the Society cir- 

 culates information to its members and in other ways assists 

 and promotes the poultry industry. A list of the branches 

 and depots, together with other particulars, can be obtained 

 from The Secretary, National Poultry Organisation Society, 

 12, Hanover Square, London, W. 



