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Show SHORTAGE IN EGGS TO INCREASE PRICES SALT LAKE, Aug. 11. A shortage of ogga and an Increase In prices la predicted t.y S':iltcr M. Boyden, state dairy and food commissioner. Mr. Boyden finished a survey of (SS production In Utah yesterday In pltf of the expected shortage, cold storage gg.i nri t.clng plard on the m irket much earlier than usual he said, presumably brifllSS of the increasing in-creasing demand. I'tah farmers are urged by the commissioner to conserve I their supplies against the thrcatcnlnK shortage. "Many farmers.' said Mr Boyden. "fall to appreciate the necessity of ireful egir handling at this time of the year Eggs should be collected twice a day during warm weather. If allowed to remain In nests they are likely to begin spoiling at once. If ib.y are placed in a cool place Immediately Imme-diately after they are laid, they will last much longer. In anticipation of :in Increasing demand de-mand for cgk's. many produce houses are establishing egg routes throughout I'tah and are going to the doors of farmers for their product. In spite of thi fad that farmers sold a greater number of hens last ear than usual because of the high prices for food, there is a fairly good egg supply In the State. However, because of the short-ii.'- In flie country at large, Utah s sup-pl sup-pl will bo drained by outside markets.' |