The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current, September 22, 1921, Image 3
SOLVE EGG-MARKETING PROBLEM THROUGH CO-OPERATIVE METHODS £sT. ~j^: -.js ■ | ■X'jSj^sS^^^’”^*^^* I '* '"'* —'• .<->-v r ,. ,^- r Jft* Co-operative Marketing Has Made Egg Production a Business Instead of a “Side Line” With Many Poultrymen. Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture. From 2(5 local egg circles which left the problem still unsolved, to a state wide egg-marketing association with central offices in Portland, is the step taken by poultrymen in Oregon in solving the egg-marketing problems. The story, officials of the bureau of markets and crop estimates of the United States Department of Agricul ture believe, points a lesson for egg producers in other parts of the coun try. Recent reports of the success of the association were received by them with much interest, as being an outgrowth of community egg circles along lines advocated by the depart ment. Egg circles, they say, are good to start small groups of producers along the right course, but do not solve the larger egg-marketing problems; for as soon as a circle grows to such a size as to handle a half carload of eggs it becomes a real business proposi tion. Handle Eggs for Few Producers. The circles in Oregon were organ ized in the leading poultry-producing sections and each operated independ ently of the others for a while, sell ing their eggs to Portland produce dealers or to private customers, such as hotels and restaurants. They found however, that they were still helpless and had very little control over their products. Some eight or ten circles near Salem co-operated through the Salem circle manager, but the business was so small it was not very encouraging. Things went from bad to worse, and it was de cided to form an exchange with of fices in Portland to which all the cir cles could consign their eggs. This move was ridiculed by produce dealers, for they knew the farmers were not under contract with the cir cles or the exchange; the dealers, therefore, would be able to obtan their supply of* eggs by offering higher prices at the country buying points than the exchange could realize on the market. During the egg-storage sea son some of the firms paid more in the country, and, as they predicted, the exchange practically failed, and it appeared for a time that co-operation in the poultry business was at an end in Oregon. A study was made of the Poultry Producers’ association of central Cal ifornia, which was more successful, and as a result after a year's effort, the Oregon producers launched forth again to do their own business .on a new' basis. A state-wide member ship campaign was undertaken, and the producers were asked to join the association and sign a three-year con tract. or marketing agreement, where by their whole production was to be delivered to the association to be marketed. These contracts and the storage of surplus production during the storage season placed the associa tion in position to be an important factor in the Portland market. Modern methods of grading, pack ing and standardization were adopted, and all eggs are now candled and graded into three classes. Those which are of the finest quality are put under the Diamond brand, while No. 2’s, which contain off colors, un dersized and off-shaped eggs, are grad ed out; No. 3’s are sold to the bakery trade. The business during the year was expected to reach a volume of approximately 2.000.000 dozen. During the present season the as sociation has shipped several cars each week to eastern markets, thus keeping the Portland market clear of surplus and in a stable condition. The success of the association has been so great and the increase in business so rapid that as recently as February no new members were being admitted, although applications nt the rate of 30 a day were received. The reason for closing the membership temporarily was that they were stor ing eggs and the finances of the as sociation did not permit handling ad ditional supplies from new members. frganizcd on Co-operative Basis. Tlie association is organized on a co-operative basts, with both common and preferred stock. Each member Is obliged to purchase a? 10 share of common stock for each 100 hens or fraction thereof. The preferred stock carries no vote and is limited to an S per cent cumulative dividend. Some $40,000 preferred stock has been sold 1 and is being retired by a levy of one half cent on each dozen eggs. The operating expenses of the' association are paid out of a charge of 3 cents for each dozen eggs received. So successful has been this asso ciation in the southern portion ot the state that a similar organization has been formed, with headquarters at Ashland. The Department of Agriculture Is encouraging egg producers in other parts of the country to form similar associations for (disposing of their wares. The success of the Oregon or ganization, It believes, can be achieved in any other community where the producers go about it In a business like fashion. Organized marketing along right lines, it says, has been found to be satisfactory to all con cerned. SELECTING BEAN AND PEA SEED IN AUTUMN Choose Plants Alike in Varietal Character and Earliness. When Plants Have Fully Ripened Avoid Shattering in Pulling and Hang in Airy, Dry Place Un til Seed Is Quite Hard. Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture. The best seed of beaus and peas is to be obtained by marking a few of the finest plants with a bit of cloth at the beginning of the harvesting season and allowing the crop of these plants to ripen completely, say ex perts of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture. In making such selections it is best to choose plants alike in varietal char acter and earliness. When ripened until dry, pull these plants in the early morning, in order to avoid shat tering, and hang or spread them in j an airy, dry place until the seed is quite hard. Then shell the seed, spread it out not over two or three grains deep, and when thoroughly dry, store it for the winter in bags of coarse open-meshed fabric hung in a cool, dry pluce. Pods which for any reason have been overlooked when picking beans or peas for the table should be saved, since they can be shelled for seed, though inferior to the selected stock described above. In saving seed from remnant crops of this kind it is well to discard all pods containing only one or two seeds, as these may have come front plants with a tendency to pro duce poorly filled pods. Some very destructive bean dis eases, including pod-spot, are carried In the seed; so it is extremely Im portant to observe the general rule that no seed should be saved from dis eased plants when saving beans for j seed. Never save seed from pod: which are not bright and clean. HANDLING BRUSSELS SPROUTS Considered by Some as Superior to Cabbage Because of lie Milder Flavor. There seems to be a growing ap preciation of brussels sprouts, which some consider much superior to cab bage because of Its milder fiavor. The fact is not always realized, though, that the brussels sprouts can be kept long in the winter. It is only nec essary to dig them up and take them Indoors when cold weather comes, set ting the roots In earth In boxes or on the cellar bottom. This can be done even if some of the sprouts have been removed, and, of course, they should be taken off as fast as they grow large enough for use. SCATTER GRAN FOR POULTRY Proper Way to Give Feed to Hens If Distribute It Over a Large Surface. • Some hens are gluttons, and in their greediness will seize food to prevent j other bens from securing their share, j Those are the hens that become over- j fat and finally quit laying. When food Is given In away that permits the ; hens to eat without having to scratch, : there Is sure to be an unequal dis tribution of the food among the fowls [of the flock. The proper way Is to scatter the grain over a large surface so that each hen will be compelled to work and all will faro alike THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR. MT. VERNON. GEORGIA. GOOD ROADS AID PROSPERITY Instance Cited of Virginia Community Where Great Progress Has Been Accomplished. That good roads are closely related to prosperity there is no question of doubt. (.Inly a few years ago this 1 section of Virginia laid hut one macad am road, one creamery, which went to the wall, and a mere handful of pure-bred dairy cattle, writes C. C. Conger, Jr., of Virginia in the Practi cal Farmer. One not fumiliur with , tlie many roiuls hrii'n about might wonder m what way good roads would affect creameries and pure-bred cows. Let us take, for in stance, Rockingham county, and see just what good roads did in tills sec tion in tlie dairy business alone, to say nothing of the prosperity good roads brought about in various other ways. Previous to our good roads tlie one creamery did some business dur ing the summer mouths, when tlie dirt roads were at their best, but business dwindled to nothing during the winter months because fanners could not get over tlie roads to deliver their milk. Tlie creamery finally closed down for the lack of milk. About this time a mere handful of progressive fanners began a movement for better roads, calling a meeting at a little village centrally located in tlie county. The attendance was good, and u great deal of “good roods” enthusiasm was aroused. It was the first step in bet ter roads that gained impetus by leaps and bounds. Today, in a tew short years, we have a network of fine mac adam roods throughout the .entire county. Following good roads came creameries. They sprang up over nigTit like mushrooms, till today tlie county is dotted with creameries, the sight of : which dot's not look much like clos ing down for the lack of milk, par ticularly during the early hours of tlie day, when auto trucks are pouring in from the country, bringing milk from every nook and corner of the county. Pure-bred cows came with tlie cream eries, till today scrub stock no longer dominates our farms. Ask any farmer w hy he disposed of his scrub cows, re placing them with pure breds, and he will tell you the creameries, did it. Stretch of Hard Surface Road in Vir ginia. Ask him what brought the creameries, and lie will tell you better roads. While milk has slumped somewhat at j times in this section, it has never halted the dairy business, ami farm ers are now reporting fair profits in j dairying. The wealth that good roads i lias brought to this section in dairy ing alone is astonishing. We are striving for more wealth and pros perity by building still more good roads. Experience has taught us that good roads, wealth and prosperity go hand in hand. ROAD MARKERS AID TOURISTS Trunk Highways Designated by Num". ber to Correspond With One on Official Map. Since the adoption of a standardized system of highway markers by the state of Wisconsin, five oilier states and England have followed the model plan. Each of the state trunk high ways is designated by number to cor respond to the number on the official road map. Markers have been placed at close intervals carrying the number shown on the map, making It easy for the tourist to reach the most re mote villages in the state. AUTHORITY ON ROAD TRAFFIC William Phelps Eno, Graduate of Yale College, Is an Expert on Highways. William Phelps Eno of Washington, 1/ C., a graduate of Vale college, in the class of 1882, is an authority on highway traffic regulations, having been closely identified for many years with the working out of the traffic problem in large cities In various parts of the world. Some More Truths. WOULD you use a steam shovel to move a pebble? Certainly not. Implements are built according to the work they have to do. Would you use a grown-up’s remedy for your baby’s ills? Certainly not. Kemedies are prepared according to the work THEY have to do. All this is preliminary to reminding you that Fletcher’s Castoria was sought out, found and is prepared solely as a remedy for Infants and Children. And let this be a warning against Substitutes, Counterfeits and the Just-as-good stuff that may be all right for you in all your strength, but dangerous for the little babe. All the mother-love that lies within your heart cries out to you: Be true to Baby. And being true to Baby you will keep in the house remedies specially prepared for babies as you would a baby’s food, hairbrush, toothbrush or sponge. Children Cry For : 811B II 111 e * js' Iff . A doctor in the house aU the time would be a good idea. Yet you jEvf Thereby PromotingDisc* can’t afford to keep a doctor in the family to keep baby well or pre- Cheerfulness and Resign a V ent s j c ]j ness> But you can do almost the same thing by having at neither Opium. jgT hand a bottle of Fletcher’s Castoria, because it is a wonderful remedy j J Mineral. Nqj. —for indigestion, colic, feverishness, fretfulness and all the other dis- Hecyxaf orders that result from common ailments that babies have. \ Fletcher’s Castoria is perfectly safe to use. It is a harmless suh jfSM i I stitute for Castor Oil, Paregqric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. Children «8i u‘“ 1 f cry * or Fletcher’s Castoria, and mothers recommend it because they , *br£'w e 1 have found it a comfort to children and a mother’s friend. If you love your baby, you know how sweet it is to be able to help baby when trouble comes. You cannot always call upon a doctor. But doctors have nothing but good to say of Fletcher’s Castoria, be cause they know that it can only do good that it can’t do any harm and they wouldn’t want you to use for baby a remedy that you would use for yourself. 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