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2-3 EDWARD VII., A. 1933 

 EGGS LAID IN THE MONTHS OF HIGHEST PRICES. 



The following table will show the number of eggs laid by different breeds during 

 six months of highest values. In making comparison, or comment it is well to remem- 

 ber that the experience of many years leads to the conclusion that the fowls which, as 

 pullets lay well one winter may not do so the next as hens. It has also been found that 

 the indifferent pullet layers of one season may be exceedingly good the year after, wlien 

 hens. And so an average percentage is kept, which can only be correctly ascertained by 

 comparing one season's results with another, for some years past. 



Eggs laid by different breeds from December 1, 1901, to June 30, 1902. 



Ottawa, December 2, 1902. 

 THE PRESERVATION OF EGGS. 

 BY Frank T. Shutt, M. A., 

 Chemist, Dominion Experimental Farms. 



Continuing this investigation, begun in 1898, we have during the past season 

 repeated the trials with several of the preservative solutions previously reported upon, 

 such as lime-water and sodium silicate (water glass), and also added to the list one or 

 two, which appeared to be worthy of trial. 



The solutions used were as follows : (1) saturated lime-water, (2) saturated lime-water 

 containing 1 per cent common salt, (3) saturated lime-water containing 2 per cent 

 common salt, (4) sodium silicate (water glass), 5 per cent (5) common salt, 1 per cent, 

 (6) common salt, 2 per cent, (7) permanganate of potash, 0-25 per cent, (8) calcium 

 chloride, 1 per cent, (9) calcium chloride, 2 per cent, (10) magnesium chloride, 2 percent. 



