Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1901 — Poultry Briefs. [ARTICLE]

Poultry Briefs.

In some of the suburbs of Chicago during the month of January this year eggs have been selling as high as 35 cents per dozen. This price is, of course, for strictly fresh eggs delivered by the producer to private customers. Store eggs always sell at a less price. In some cases they are also strictly fresh, but they are nevertheless under suspicion and that lowers the price. All of which goes to show the value of a reputation, even to an egg. Where eggs can be delivered to private customers without going through "the hands of the middleman, there is a good deal more profit in them as well as satisfaction than in throwing them into the general channels of trade. In the latter case the entire loss due to doubtful reputation falls on the producer, for the middleman must anticipate the low price at which they are to sell. • « ■ Fancy prices are > sometimes even now paid for fancy birds and fowls in England, as is evidenced by a recent report from a.cross the water. The National Poultry and Pigeon Show was recently held in the Crystal Palace, London.' After the close of the show 180 birds >were disposed of at an average of over sls per bird. In the pigeon section one bird sold for $968, being the winner of the first prize. Another one sold for over $375. A Malay bantam cockerel sold for $550, and a Malay bantam cock for SSO. The winner of first prize among the Light Brahma pullets brought about $l2O. Several white Dorking pullets sold for S3O each. »