On 2015-03-08 3:33 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

>> In 1913, farmer George Beuoy published a pamphlet titled €œWhats a Capon
>> and Why.€�
>
> Thanks for posting that, Dave. Seems to be a lot more involved than I
> thought. Explains the higher cost too.
>
>
> Reality is, when the store has chicken on sale for 79¢ a pound, the
> capon for $2.79 is not going to sell well. Most people don't
> appreciate the difference and will not pay for it.
>


Yep. It is a big price difference and most people won't pay that much
extra for what they thing is just a chicken. Well... it is a chicken but
it is a much better chicken than one of those little hens. I will buy
them if I find them because I know they are a superior product.