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Poultry Industry Evidence Printed for Public Distribution
During the last Dominion parliament session Mr A G Gilbert poultry manager at the central experimental gave evidence to the agriculture committee. The pamphlet covers the value and development of the industry the farmer’s attitude and the best form of development. Eggs demand outstrips supply. exports to Great Britain fell from 1 733 242 in 1902 to under 25 000 nine years later while imports in 1911 neared half a million dollars. Farmers miss high prices for new laid eggs while specialists profit. The pamphlet is available from the Department of Agriculture Ottawa. The notice also notes medicines and a transport rate plan to ease grain shipments to Fort William and Duluth to prevent last season’s congestion.
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Dominion
A. G Gilbert
Central Experimental
Select
Standing Committee
Gilbert
Great Britain
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa