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ing rules may well be observed by every one who 

 raises eggs for market : 



Rules for the Producer 



1. Keep all male birds out of the laying pens. 

 Infertile eggs can be had in no other way, and infer- 

 tile eggs do not spoil. 



2. See that nests are clean and the litter fre- 

 quently renewed. 



3. Gather eggs twice a day and keep in a cool, 

 well ventilated place. 



4. Market all eggs at least twice a week. 



5. Grade well for size and color. 



6. Market pullets' eggs separately or use them at 

 home. 



7. See that all eggs weigh at least 22 ounces to the 

 dozen. "Extras' should average 24 ounces. 



8. Never wash eggs. Wipe with a damp cloth if 

 necessary. 



"Extras" in the San Francisco market must be all 

 white, perfectly fresh, reasonably clean, must weigh 

 at least 22 ounces to the dozen and average 24 

 ounces. In Los Angeles there is no distinction as to 

 color. 



An infertile egg never rots, but it does become 

 stale and shrunken after a time, hence the necessity 

 of marketing often. An egg is not "strictly fresh" if 

 it is over two days old. In fertile eggs in warm 

 weather the germ often begins to develop in a few 

 hours, hence the extreme importance of marketing 

 only infertile eggs. 



Selling Eggs 



Eggs may be sold (1) direct to the consumer, 

 (2) direct to the retailer, (3) to commission mer- 

 chants, (4) to the local poultry dealer or the wagon 



