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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1927
Page
3
Des Moines, Iowa, May 12. All buyers of eggs must candle them after May 1. KR. G. Clark, Chief of the Dairy and Food Division of the Iowa Department of Agriculture, notes dealers had an open season in March and April when candling was not required. As the weather gets warmer, testing becomes essential.
Mr Clark cites eye candling as improving egg quality and says candling has boosted the average price by at least two cents per dozen by removing spoiled eggs from markets. The push requires dealers to candle all eggs purchased to ensure freshness.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture notes the Iowa hen yields about 75 million dollars in annual wealth and eggs symbolize Sunshine in Sealed Packages due to vitamins. Eggs supply protein fats minerals. fried chicken or stewed hen make appetizing dinners. Betty Fidler returns from Iowa City with a nurse and is improving. she is expected to regain use of her limbs after treatments and may need a late June return to Iowa City.
Des Moines May 12. The new egg law passed by the 42nd General Assembly takes effect July 1 and sets standards for eggs sold as fresh. Eggs must be not older than fourteen days, clean and sound with a small air cell, firm white and clear yolk, and non visible germ. Consumers must insist on proper labeling. law mirrors Grade 1 buying standards.
A two-part issue reports on Iowa egg production with 82,421 hens in 368 flocks averaging 15.9 eggs in March, led by Arkfeld’s Barred Rocks. The second part recaps a frontier massacre event and Civil War era volunteer company formations, then school notes on baseball, track, and high school exams.
Mr Craven led with 686 layers producing over 16000 eggs and costing 7.75 in foul. Cleve Erhandt of Elgin Fayette county posted the third highest gross returns with 976.11 from a 781 White Leghorn flock. Guy Brady of Suc City recorded the fourth best state gross with 889.81 from his White Leghorn operation.
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