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over those boxes when placed in the baskets ; then the basket covers are very 

 securely tied with strong twine. The covers furnished with the baskets have 

 printed on them the notice, " EGGS FOR HATCHING Handle with care." 

 The consignee's name and address, plainly written, should be placed on a tag 

 attached to the handle of the basket. 



In using the ordinary oblong, flat bottomed, splint baskets, a mat of excelsior 

 from one to two inches thick, is spread evenly in the bottom of the basket ; 

 similar mats are placed around the sides ; then the eggs, each carefully 

 wrapped in newspaper, or in a wisp of excelsior, are packed in close, and the 

 interstices filled with excelsior. If more than one layer of eggs is put in a 

 basket, a thin mat of excelsior should be placed between layers. When all 

 the eggs are in, cover them with excelsior to the thickness of several inches ; 

 sew on a cover of muslin, drawing it tight over the excelsior, and sewing to 

 the edges of the basket. Paste on this cover a printed label with description 

 of contents, and warning against rough handling, address and tag, as above. 



To pack in grape baskets, use either excelsior, chaff", or cut hay ; wrap eggs 

 in paper or excelsior, and pack as firmly as possible without crowding too 

 much. (The secret of packing eggs to go safely, is to have the package firm 

 enough to prevent shifting, yet elastic enough to protect the eggs from jolts and 

 jarring). The bottom, sides, and cover of a grape basket being much 

 stronger than of the common splint basket, less packing material is needed 

 between the eggs and the sides of the basket. Tie the cover on strongly, and 

 label and tag as directed above. If a breeder will save his empty fruit baskets 

 each year, and ask a few of his neighbors to do the same, he can get baskets 

 for several hundred sittings of eggs at no cost beyond the trouble of collecting 

 and storing them. 



