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Show POULTRY FROM THE MARKET STANDPOINT. ' 1 1 By C. G. Patterson, Mgr. Brook Ranch Commission Co. Co far the season of 1909 has shown a greater scarcity in poultry and eggs than any period in the history of the local market. This condition has not been confined to our local markets but exists throughout the n.Mion. Reports from the large producing pro-ducing centers invariably show a decrease de-crease in yield and an advance in the market. The cause contributing to this condition has no doubt, been , the high price of grain, consequently the farmers have disposed of practically practi-cally Everything they could spare in the 'inc of poultry and in a great many cases sold out all together. Those that have kept poultry have endeavored to economize on the feed and have only succeeded in reducing their egg yield. The consequence if the condition noted at the beginning begin-ning of this article. There can be only one result to present conditions, that is, a marked increase in the price of poultry and eggs. Both arc staple articles and a demand for them exists that can be supplied by nothing noth-ing else, conscqucnt'y the farmer that lias kept his flock of chickens intact and- is awake .to tji 9pjpnliinitic5. can not fail to reap a reward, for the present sacrifice. The price on poultry and eggs will no doubt, continue to advance until the proper ratio has been reached between be-tween the cost of production and the selling price. This law of supply and demand works infallibly. Our message to those that ore producing pro-ducing poultry and eggs would be to not be discouraged but to ho'd on to the stock they have and make all earnest effort to get in shape for a large egg production next season. The farmer that has poultry and eggs for sale next year will find that the price will justify the cost and effort cf 1 roduction. |