PACKING THE TROUT OVA. 



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Perforated zinc bottom of tray. 

 Thin bottom of moss. 

 Unbleached lino. 

 Thin pad of moss. 

 Layer of ova. 

 Thin pad of moss. 

 Unbleached lino. 



Thin pad of moss. 

 Layer of ova. 

 Thin pad of moss. 

 Unbleached lino. 

 Thin pad of moss. 

 Layer of ova. 

 Thick pad of moss. 



One of the great advantages derived from the use of frames in 

 the process of packing is that all handling of the ova is avoided, 

 and also each ovum is isolated from all the others when transferred 

 on to swan's down. 



As the complement of trays for each box is completed, they are 

 carried to the box-room. An empty tray to form an air-space is 

 placed on the top of the pile, and a double strip of flannel passed 

 round, and the trays lowered into the packing-box. The top is then 

 screwed on, and covered with 2 inches of sawdust to the level of 

 the top of the outer packing-case, whose lid is then fastened on 

 with four screws, and the box placed in the cart. The address 

 label is always pasted on the lids the previous day, when the eggs 

 are removed for picking, and contains all the information necessary 

 for the safe transit of ova. 



LIVE TROUT OVA. Per Express Passenger Trains. 



Date, _ 



Train, 



