PACKING EGGS. 9I 



ments should be partially filled with fine grated cork, or box-wood 

 sawdust. In this the eggs should be placed in sets, and each draw- 

 er should bear a label indicating its contents. 



As many valuable eggs are liable to be broken by collectors not 

 knowing how to pack them properly for shipment, a few sugges- 

 tions on this point will not be out of place here. 



When eggs are to be shipped by mail or express they should 

 never be packed in anything but wooden or tin boxes. Each egg 

 should be wrapped in cotton and bound lightly with thread and 

 then wrapped in tissue paper. Place them in layers in the box 

 with bits of cotton between each egg. The bottom, sides and end 

 of the box is often lined with sheet cotton which is still better pro- 

 tection. If these brief directions are followed, eggs can be sent to 

 any distance without danger of breakage. 



