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BOLAND-B12744
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- 1925-06-10 (Creation)
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On June 10, 1925, the feeding station at the Washington Cooperative Egg & Poultry Association was able to accomodate 10,000 short term boarders. The chickens were kept for 10 days, during which they were fed a scientific diet to increase their weight and improve the color and quality of their meat. They were then slaughtered and sent to market. The Co-op had been organized in 1917, but really took off when a small warehouse was opened in August of 1920 at 25th and Pacific Ave. with R.E. Darling as manager. The Co-op started with 76 members; by 1925 there were over 700 in the ranks. Washington had become the top producer of eggs, with 40 million shipped in 1925; and Tacoma was the top station in Washington. The co-op's poultry business grew from the dilemma of extra roosters and the feed business grew from the poultry business. (TNT 11/20/1925, pg. 1) G6.1-084
Washington Co-op Egg & Poultry Association (Tacoma); Chickens; Chicken industry--Tacoma--1920-1930;