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A Bird in the HandIBpaclxl Information Service, United Bute* Department of Agriculture.)EGGS TO CONSUMER BY MAILUncle Sam Alda Small Flock Owner* In Marketing Eggt.MARKETING EGGS BY PARCEL POSTUncle Sam Assists Producers in Developing Special Trade in Towns and Cities.NON-FERTILE KINO FAVORED6mall Flock Ownora Can Advantage-ouely Utilize Mall 8orvlca In Getting Produce to Contumor*—Uoe Uniform Container*.Unde Sam sturs aa an egg man at present na a result of the high price* of OKS and the excellent rnrllltlca which parcel post service provide* for tho transportation of theae product of tho farm flock to the tables of the city cnuHumcrs. While tho grcnt hulk of egga which cornea from distant producing territory will continue to bo shipped by other methods, city trnde can be supplied with a large portion nf Its fresh eggs from within the first and second zones by pnrcel post to the advantage of hoth producer and consumer. The producer who Is not aatlsfled with Ids marketing facilities may flml in the pnrcel post a means of solving his egg-didllng problems, 'lids applies especially to the man whoso llock la so small that he cannot nmkn enso shipment, Unit la, shipments In the regulur 30-dozen size egg ease*.Market eggs should tie shipped only from healthy fowl* that aro kept nailer proper sanitary conditions and supplied with sound, wholesome feed. If possible, only nan-fertile eggs should lie produced for market; fertile eggs deteriorate rapidly and are the cause of much loss. Thu nests should he clean ami sanitary so that the egg* will not be soiled. Tile egg* should bo gathered at least once a duy and stored In n Well-ventilated place where they can be kept ns cool iis possible. As wn-blng removes the mucilaginous coating nf eggs ami opens the |Hircs nf Hie shell It should never bo practiced In the ease of eggs tp-tended for high-class trade. Soiled egga should be used nt home or disposed of otherwise than lo a parrel post customer. Every egg which Is shipped by mall should be previously candled so thnt nil eggs which show aoy defect may he held at home. For parcel post shipment It Is essential that uniform containers anti n uniform pack should bo used, ns nlhnrwlsn the packages will not wear well nor will they look attractive and appeal to the fnncy trade. Furthermore the containers should bo stout and durnhlo so as to ninko It worth while lo retarn them as cmpllea for subsequent use. The blenl container Is simple In construction, (Sclent In service and cheap. It must not cost too niach and It must be serviceable eaougb to be used several times.How t» Pack Eggs.According to tho post nfllco regulations egg* will ho accepted for localdelivery when they are so packed In a basket or other container as to prevent damage to other mall matter. Eggs to lie sent beyond the local ofllrc ure accepted for mailing regardless of distance when each egg Is wrapped separately and surrounded with excelsior, cotton or oilier suitable material and parked In a strong rontaluer made of double-faced, corrugated pasteboard, metal, wood or other suitable material and wrapped so that nothing can cs-ropo from the packag*. All anch parcels must be labeled “Eggs. Egga In parcel* weighing more than 20 pounds an accepted for mailing to offices hi tho drat and second zones when packed In crates, boxen, buckets or other containers having tight bottoms to prevent the eacapo of anything from tha package and *o constructed aa property to protect (ha com wit a, Bach packages must bo marked Rgga—This Side Up. and moat bo transported outside of mall aacka or boxes.It la advisable that aquare-Mock tla-npleco or between two nnd threo pounds a dozen when properly packed for mailing In n curton. Most parcels containing a dozen eggs will exceed two pounds, but will not reach three; therefore, tlit- postage on them will bo T rents within the first nnd second zones or 150-tnlle limit. A pnrcel containing two dozen eggs will uibl perhaps 2 cents to the postage, though sometimes ouly I cent, depending on the rhnrueter of tho container and wrapimr.Ship Large-Slzs Package*.The larger the parcel, wllhln the size anil weight limits, the cheaper I* tho postage, as the tlrst pound of every package cost* 0 cent* within the tlrst and second zones, while each additional pound, up to 30, costs but 1 cent; so that while a one-pound parcel would cost 3 cents tsistiigi-. a two-pound parcel would cost only S cents, or 3 cents n iHiuml. A 2H|Hiund parcel would cost 24 cents and a BO-pnund parcel would cost 54 coals, or but 1.08 cents per pound.Fifty isiunds Is the weight limit for local delivery, the rates lielng 3 cents for the tlrst pound and 1 cent additional for each two pounds nnd fraction thereof. Similarly the weight limit wltliln Iho first nnd second zones Is 50 pounds.* A simple rule to determine the postage on any parcel not going bcyouil the second zone Is to told four to the number of pmindN. nnd tho resulting number Is Iho postage required In cents. The measurement limit on parcel post mutter Is Itiat the girth and the length added must not exceed 84 Inches. For example, a parcel 12 Inches square (48 Inches around) nntl 30 Inches long would be Just up to the limit. as would also a parcel 15 Inches square (W Inches around) and 24 Inches long.Marketing CotU by Mail Service.Tho expenses ot marketing egg* by parrel isist where two-doieu-alxe egg containers tint used are ns follows: For container nnd wrapping, 8 cents; fur ftost age. I) cents, or u total of 17 cents, which would be 8*4 cents a dozen marketing cost. Marketing n 34-dozen parcel would.cost about I* cents fur container nnd wrapping nnd 14 cent* for postage, or a total nf 27 cents; n ten-dozen bit would cost about22 cents for container nnd wrapping and 23 cents postage, or n total of 47 cent*. Tho current costa would exceed Iho above figures, which held true before the war.The farm flock owner who desire* to utilize the pnrcel |nst as an aid to direct dealing with city consume**should rmphnnlzp ttio use of attract!** packages as well ns punctuality lo shipment, so that the t-cga will arrive oh schedule nt the purchaser's home. Th* farmer can develop a city trade by mean* of advertisements In n city or town paper, by personal canvas or through the assistance of the city postmasters who have Issued lists of consumer* who desire to buy eggs directly In the country. The reputation which a parcel post shipper makes with his tlrst customer will very largely determine hit success or failure In marketing by this method, end hence tho new shipper should strive to satisfy bis Initial trade.■a# paper which come* In packag** of ooo ah ret* each, soft wrapping paper.or newspaper should be oagd arourul each eg*, a* otherwise than la a danger of brakage 1* handling. Ararat* bans' egga will weigh about twoPAINT POULTRY HOUSEPointing adds greatly both to th* appearance and service of all buildings and appliances. One may buy ready-mixed paints, or purchase paste pigments and oil and mix them. All surfaces should ba clren and dry* before they are painted. Uaa a priming coat mado of -qual pans of paint and linseed oil and cover with one or more coats of paint, which should ba thoroughly rubbed Into th* surface.Using Fa real N*Whether th* marketing of I parrel poet aboold b* attempted by awyparticular producer will dapaad aa Mi present available markets, tbs paad-blllty of seen ring aatlsfartory ew»turner or customers, cand th* an to follow tooted and appro oda In preparing tha egga for Failure* in attempting to Ml pared poet have molted er precautions aa to talner, packing, sad U J observed.
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The Lanse Sentinel
L' Anse, Michigan, US
Fri, Nov 22, 1918
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