. American homes and gardens . t covered with the solution, usually an inch ortwo giving the best results. If the eggs increase in numbers,the liquid must be increased, if there is any danger of theformer being exposed to the air. Air is fatal to the preser-vation of fresh eggs, and they should never be taken fromthe barrel an instant except when ready for using. If it is desirable to sell the eggs in the market they can beremoved from the barrel and rinsed off with fresh solution immediately leaves the shell, and the eggs willpass for fresh eggs. The water-glass seals the egg-shells
. American homes and gardens . t covered with the solution, usually an inch ortwo giving the best results. If the eggs increase in numbers,the liquid must be increased, if there is any danger of theformer being exposed to the air. Air is fatal to the preser-vation of fresh eggs, and they should never be taken fromthe barrel an instant except when ready for using. If it is desirable to sell the eggs in the market they can beremoved from the barrel and rinsed off with fresh solution immediately leaves the shell, and the eggs willpass for fresh eggs. The water-glass seals the egg-shells air-tight, and this is the simple reason for the success of the the eggs are to be kept a great while, they can betaken out of the old solution and placed carefully in a newbarrel. This repacking enables one to get at the lowerlayers, which naturally are the oldest eggs. Eggs six monthsold may not sell as well as strictly fresh ones, but for homeuse they are just as good. January, 1907 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS IX. AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS January, 1907
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