. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. s\^"^fLru 1 BULLETIN No. 664 Contribution the Bureau of Chemistry CARL L. ALSBERG, Chief. Washington, D. C. April 25, 1918 THE PREVENTION OF BREAKAGE OF EGGS IN TRANSIT WHEN SHIPPED IN CARLOTS. By M. E. Pennington, Chief,, Food Research Laboratory, H. A. McAleeh, Investigator in Poultry and Egg Handling, and A. D. Greenlee, Assistant Chemist, assisted by F. X. Dailey and H. 0. Albin. CONTENTS. Page Reason for the investigation 1 Amount of damage to eggs during market- ing 2 Progress of the investigation: Gene
. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. s\^"^fLru 1 BULLETIN No. 664 Contribution the Bureau of Chemistry CARL L. ALSBERG, Chief. Washington, D. C. April 25, 1918 THE PREVENTION OF BREAKAGE OF EGGS IN TRANSIT WHEN SHIPPED IN CARLOTS. By M. E. Pennington, Chief,, Food Research Laboratory, H. A. McAleeh, Investigator in Poultry and Egg Handling, and A. D. Greenlee, Assistant Chemist, assisted by F. X. Dailey and H. 0. Albin. CONTENTS. Page Reason for the investigation 1 Amount of damage to eggs during market- ing 2 Progress of the investigation: General plan 3 Conditions at point of origin: The eggs and the package 3 Transfer of eggs from packing house to car i Stowing the load 5 Placing cases in car 5 Buffing the load with straw 6 Buffing the load with wooden frames 7 Bracing the load S The railroad haul 9 Conditions at the terminal 10 Results of the investigation: Page. Factors contributing to transit 12 The size of the egg 13 The soundness of the eggshell 14 The character of the package 16 The position of the egg in the pack- age IS The position of the case in the car 20 The character of the buffing and bracing of the load 20 The construction of the car " 26 Shocks during the haul 27 Handling at the terminal 28 Summary 30 REASON FOR THE INVESTIGATION. Breaking the shell of an egg shortens its market life in direct pro- portion to the extent of the damage. A complete mashing of the shell immediately renders the egg useless for food purposes; a crack visible to the naked eye foreshadows prompt decay, and necessitates immediate consumption; while even the slightest fracture of the shell makes impossible satisfactory preservation for use when eggs are scarce. The shell of the egg is fragile; yet it must frequently travel far by varied conveyances, and successfully withstand comparatively rough usage, if it is to satisfy marketing requirements. 43010°—Bull. 6G4—18 1. Please note that these images are extra
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