Poultry culture sanitation and hygiene . ^ 3^ 472 POULTRY CULTURE properly packed in the load. To prevent damage to eggs intransit the cases must be properly stowed, braced, and must be standard and new, with at least five cement-coated three-penny nails at each corner of sides, bottom, andat center partition. Use medium or heavy new flats and top and bottom cushions and make them fit. Makethe load fit the car exactly. There should not be an inch ofplay lengthwise of the car when it arrives at from the side, make the load sohd, put braces underthe c
Poultry culture sanitation and hygiene . ^ 3^ 472 POULTRY CULTURE properly packed in the load. To prevent damage to eggs intransit the cases must be properly stowed, braced, and must be standard and new, with at least five cement-coated three-penny nails at each corner of sides, bottom, andat center partition. Use medium or heavy new flats and top and bottom cushions and make them fit. Makethe load fit the car exactly. There should not be an inch ofplay lengthwise of the car when it arrives at from the side, make the load sohd, put braces underthe cases, make the buffing fit the space tightly, and have. ilG. iji.—bhippiug day-old baby chicks. load even at the doorway. Dont nail braces to sides of caragainst incomplete top layer; they seldom hold in place andoften are the cause of damage. They injure the efficiencyof the car insulation. The use of small under-case braces willprevent all of this. Preserving.—At times eggs are preserved at home and areplaced in a solution of water-glass, which is made as follows:add 1 part of water-glass to 9 parts water, and place the eggsin a glazed earthen jar with small ends down, covering theupper surface 2 inches deep. Cover jar with tight-fittinglid or paper to prevent evaporation of the water. MARKETING EGGS 473 A 1-gallon jar will hold 40 eggs; 2-gallon jar, 80 eggs; 3-gallon jar, 120 eggs; 4-gallon jar 160 eggs; 5-gallon jar 200eggs and a 10-gallon jar 400 eggs. The jar should be scaldedand the water boiled. Set the jar containing the eggs in a coolplace. Select only well-formed eggs possessing thick shells,so the weight on the lower layer
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