10—Lancaster Fanning. Saturday, May 4.1968 Pa. Egg Marketing Association The following report was tak en from the meeting minutes of the last meeting of the Pennsyl vania Egg Marketing Associa tion. John Wenger, vice president, presided In the absence of Pres ident Ben Burkholder. He intro duced Kenneth B. Hoist, a new member. It was explained that one year has elapsed since "the egg char acter was named Miss Nutris ha”. The winner from Somerset, Pa., received two dozens of eggs each week for one year at a cost to the Association of $50.83. Miss Keck, the winner, donated half of the eggs to a children's home. A further investigation of the confusion that has existed in in stitutional bidding and pricing revealed that the Auditor Gener al's Dept, refused to honor in voices when the term "Fancy Medium" was used and the out side price used as a base. The unreasonable reasoning indicat ed that Fancy Medium called foi a 41 lb case and the specifi cations called for only a 40 lb case. This action forced the ven dors to use the Medium price as a base and become further con fused, because the quality speci fied was only 75% A. when the specifications called for 80% A. Any vendor is advised to bid above or below the market—us ing the outside price on the Me dium quotation. If they were for example bidding plus 3 cents they will have to increase to plus 4 cents to cover the fact that, they trade on the .Fancy Medi um quotation and must -furnish an 80% A quality product. Any vendor wishing additional infor mation may contact the Bureau of Markets, Harrisburg, Pa. Sam Berenson reported that the Legislative Committee be came aware of the existence of enabeling legislation in the Pen na Legislature. It was discov ered that 51273 had passed the Senate and had gone to the House with provisions for en abeling legislation for Apples, Milk and Peaches These items replaced Agricultural Commodi ties which would have covered eggs as well as other agricultur al commodities. Action was taken at once and Rep. Ashby Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee has indicated that he will give the matter of changing to Agri culture commodities or include eggs his attention, in hopes that the committee will also agree. Should the bill receive favorable action in the House, arrange ments have been made by the committee to also bring about favorable action in the Senate when the bill returns Every member is urged to contact his Legislators and advise them of his feelings toward the legisla tion Following a 'short presenta tion by Berenson about addition al freight rates granted by I.C.C effecting feed costs the group moved to contact I.C.C. and in sist that they avoid further in creases that will hurt an indus try already r badly damaged. Berenson continued by report ing that industry people from several states have requested the Chicago Mercantile Ex change to two days a week re porting with a maximum drop of one cent per day. He 'said we have been advocating almost the same thing for years but we never do anything about it. The members moved that, the Egg Marketing Association re quest the New York Mercantile Exchange to go on a two day a week basis with a maximum of a two cent drop each day and that the Association requests a meeting with the Exchange within two weeks. Motion passed unanimously. Kermit Birth introduced Hal ler, Auditor-Associated with the P & S Act who accompanied Tuggle, Acting Chief of The Poultry Branch, USDA. Tuggle explained that the P & S Act covers Poultry, Meat Packers' and .Livestock, but does not cover eggs. "The Act has five Titles". 1. Definition of terms includ ing interstate commerce. 2. Poultry and Meat Packers may not use any unfair practic es, give unreasonable benefits. 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Describes marketing areas. “The Act has 180 employees of which' 100 are technical, there are 13 area offices with New ark serving Penna. There are some 6000 com plaints annually, most of which are investigated and settled without litigation. Since 1962 there have only been 8 formal poultry cases, of which five have been brought against integrators 25 "YARDENINS” POWER TOOLS TO MEET ANY NEED CHECK WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DEALERS: and the balance integrators Mr. Tuggle advised that an-ln against chain stores. The latter dustry should keep in mind that, .applies mostly to the rejection the Federa j Trade Commission' of the product by chain stores. B