72 POULTRY APPLIANCES AND HANDICRAFT 



Eggs for hatching may be kept three or four 

 weeks if properly stored. Figure 75 shows a cabinet 

 for the purpose. The drawers are fitted with the 

 pasteboard fillers from old egg cases, which may be 

 bought for a few cents at the grocery stores. Turning 

 the eggs is not essential if they are to be set within 



FIG 76: EGG CASE 



two weeks. For turning, a lath cover must be made 

 for each drawer so that drawer and eggs may be 

 turned in one movement and replaced with the cover 

 beneath. At next turning the whole is reversed. The 

 drawers must be so planned to allow for cover if 

 turning the eggs by rapid process is to be practiced. 



FIG 77: EGG CARRIER 



Another plan for keeping choice eggs is shown in 

 Figure 76. The eggs if kept long should be turned at 

 least every other day, to keep them in good condition, 

 and this is lots of work if done egg by egg. Make 

 a box just shoal enough to hold one section of paste- 

 board fillers. Lay some soft papers beneath the fillers 



