Account statement from the Société Coopérative Agricole, which managed the Bonaventure cooperative hatchery. The account statement is dated July 8, 1957, and is addressed to Mr. Stanislas Poirier.

The object bears witness to an activity traditionally practiced in Quebec, namely the incubation of chicks for the purpose of obtaining eggs or raising them. The cooperative hatchery was the result of government programs, making it a widespread activity throughout Quebec.

The document also reflects the development of Acadian and Gaspé society through an important association, the Société Coopérative Agricole de Bonaventure.

Finally, the document illustrates the life of Stanislas Poirier, a probable member of the cooperative hatchery.

In 1914, Quebec's Ministry of Agriculture set up a system for producing incubated chicks in various villages. "Stations" were created, equipped with incubators holding between 1,200 and 5,000 eggs. The first incubation unions were formed and operated on the principle of cooperative hatcheries. By 1931, the cooperative hatchery organization was in full swing. Eight hatcheries were set up in Quebec, including the one in Bonaventure. In the following years, several hatcheries were established throughout Quebec. Many of them included breeding programs. The Bonaventure hatchery was active until the 1960s and was managed by the Société Coopérative Agricole.

The Bonaventure agricultural cooperative was responsible for the cooperative hatchery, among other things, and the building was adjacent to the butter factory. The cooperative store was located in the western part of the village, next to the Motels de la Plage. The Society is believed to have been active from 1914 to 1955.