A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



then customers can fetch their smaller orders, 

 No matter how the custom is obtained, 

 the utmost care must be taken to fulfil punctu- 

 ally all agreements. For instance, arrange 

 on what day shipments are to be made, and, 

 rain or shine, never fail to despatch them. 

 Never keep eggs over and then mix with per- 

 fectly fresh ones. One stale egg will destroy 

 faith in your goods. If you should find a 

 nest that has been hidden away, destroy the 

 eggs rather than let one destroy your repu- 

 tation for honesty. 



If the weather is rainy and mud is about, 

 and eggs get smeared in the nest, wipe them 

 with a damp cloth before packing. Also 

 try to maintain a uniformity of size. Use up 

 small ones on your own table, or get a home 

 market for them at a lower price. 



A hint about packing : If you are going to 

 ship to private persons, send to a poultry-sup- 

 ply store for egg boxes to hold six or twelve 

 dozen each. They are strong, neat cases, 

 furnished with two or four carrying trays, 



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