By Jill Ramar
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No matter how poetic our sentiments may be, in sober truth we will have to acknowledge that poultry is more essential to the welfare and well being of mankind than poetry.
—Josephine Clifford McCrackin
Introduction
Santa Cruz County was once known for its poultry. Due to local pride and enthusiasm for this industry, and to demonstrate the superiority of the poultry found in Santa Cruz, local poultrymen organized an egg laying contest in 1918. The contest was a great success and continued for thirteen years, from 1918 through 1931.
So, what was an egg laying contest?
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