THE PRICE OF EGGS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12292, 20 July 1914, Page 3

THE PRICE OF EGGS.

To tho Editor. s-j r —jt. was with much pleasure 1 read the letter on this .subject- in your issue, of 16th init. AVhab farmers, poulfrv-larmers and other have been thinking about in connection with the marketing of eggs is beyond comprehension. The whole reason, as far as I have been able to learn, is the result ■of indifference on the part of farmers who do not take an intelligent view ot the matter, and part with their eggs to storekeepers ana grocers on an aycra"e of fouroence per dozen less than tlTcv could otherwise receive cither by forwarding them to a reliable agent in Dnnedin, or advocate the lormation of an egg-circle through which the produce of the hens would secure a lair and equitable price, which. I am satislied, would result in much better prices than have -obtained hitherto m tins

town and district. I would be very willing to make one ..r H.e members "of an feelinr. certain that the benehi to be derived is vevv considerable, and I am quite sure there are many in this town and district als.o quite willing to become members. All that is required is for jsomcono to call a. meeting ot those interested (and they are many) who would attend and lend what assistance mav be necesary to start. l" am also convinced our friend, Mr Mer.rit, of the Poultry- Journal, would be verv pleased to come and give tiio meeting the benefit of his knowledge and which is great and would bo of much value. Now tho ball hats started rolling I hope to hear soou of some stops being takcu for the formation of an cgg-circlc I may say that wherever t-Eeso circles have been started- they have proved an unqualified success, both to producers and consumers. — I am etc.. " ' ANOTHER HEN.

OMARAMA RUNS. To the< Editor. Sir. —Ac some misleading rumors have'got about regarding delay in the subdivision of Omarama runs, one version of which you published in your issue of Friday. 17th nst. I take the liberty oF handing you for publication a copv of telegram just received from the Hon. the Prime Minister on the subject, from which it. will be- seen that prospective settlers will not have to wait another year as shewn by your reference to the subject. Thanking you in anticipation—l am. etc.. ~ " \ A. H. CHAPMAN. (Copv'of Memo, for A. H. Chapman, Esq., Kurow.) Replting to your telegram re Omarama, position is exactly as it was when you saw me in 'Wellington. There is no proposal to lease' the run Bor a, longer period than end of February next, and that only so arrangements mav be made for subdivision. (Signed) W. F. MAS&EI.