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library, time has to be allowed for their purchase unless substitutes will 

 be accepted. 



A real estate owner acting as trustee must become personally respon- 

 sible for the loss or injury beyond reasonable wear. A nominal fee of 

 $1.00 is charged and the amount must be sent in advance for each library 

 of ten books. This pays for transportation both ways and delivery is 

 made to the nearest railway office. By corresponding with the Depart- 

 ment, books may be retained for a longer period under certain cir- 

 cumstances. 



If any assistance is desired in making up a list, we will be glad to 

 hear from you, or the Department of Education at Albany is ready at all 

 times to render such assistance. It is necessary, however, to know the 

 tastes and requirements of the persons for whom the books are desired. 



For fuller information in regard to this subject, address The Educa- 

 tion Department, Albany, N. Y. 



SOME PRACTICAL HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS. 



Questionable Egg^- — One woman finds eggs much discolored on the 

 inside but having the right appearance on the outside. The eggs were 

 fresh and had no bad odor when broken. The question was referred 

 from the Department of Farmers' Wives' Reading-Course to Professor 

 Rice of the Poultry Department of the College of Agriculture. Professor 

 Rice replied as follows : 



" My attention has been called to the unusual experience which you 

 have had in finding discolored eggs which apparently were fresh. I am 

 unable to answer the questions positively with the information at hand. 

 I have never observed precisely that condition. It may have resulted from 

 the prolonged retention of the egg and which, owing to the high normal 

 heat of the hen's body, 105 to 106, caused decomposition. If the egg was 

 retained an unusual length of time it would have caused inflammation. 

 as is frequently the case, when the temperature would have run up to 1 10 

 or higher, as we have found to be true by actual test. 



"Can you locate the hen that laid the discolored egg? 



" Please write me exactly what you are feeding and the nature of 

 the grit which your fowls receive. 



" Was there any unwholesome odor about the egg that would indicate 

 a condition of decomposition ? " 



Canning Receipts. — At the Akron Women's Institute there were 

 several cans of very attractive vegetables displayed in the exhibit of 

 women's work. In the discussion which took place regarding the home 

 canning of vegetables there was much that would be of interest to women 



