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...business of hatching baby chicks has become such a fine art that it is now possible for hatcherymen to ship their customers broods made up either of all-pullet chicks or all-cockerel chicks. Formerly, the poultry raiser had to take pot luck with his chicks, which were usually divided 50-50 as to sex by Mother Nature...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Feb. 26, 1940 | 2/26/1940 | See Source »

...this territory during the banking holiday. . . . I know of n > industry which has experienced such a steady flow of incoming orders through the present difficulties, as our hatcheries. Although the moratorium has struck during the height of the baby chick season, I can introduce you to numer>inn hatcherymen in this district who have more orders on their books (accompanied by a substantial deposit) than they had booked at the same date last year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Apr. 3, 1933 | 4/3/1933 | See Source »

...sure you will regret that your article is causing considerable embarrassment and doubtless some damage. Numerous publications have taken occasion to quote from or comment on your article . . . and the hatcherymen are receiving communications from many customers who see a possibility of a rebate in price . . . or hope to obtain chicks at a ridiculously low cost...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Apr. 3, 1933 | 4/3/1933 | See Source »

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