REQUISITES FOR <;oon MARKET EGGS. 



The requisites for good nuirkct eggs are as follows: 



1. Clean nests. 



2. Dispose of male birds after breeding season. 



3. Eggs should be perfectly clean, and if badly soiled, they 

 should be discarded, and should never be washed, but wiped with a 

 damp cloth. 



4. Gather eggs every day. 



5. Assort the eggs as to color and size. 



6. Confine all broody hens or keep the setting hens separate from 

 the layers. 



7. Should you find a nest, don't market eggs if you are in doubt 

 about their freshness. 



8. Keep them in a dry, cool place. 



9. Market weekly, and in the hot summer months, market twice 

 each week. 



10. Use egg cases. 



11. The country merchants must not hold eggs in cases, but must 

 ship them while they are fresh. A great deal of the blame which is 

 laid at the door of the farmer really should be charged to the country 

 merchant who receives the eggs, puts them in a case and then shoves 

 them back beneath the counter to remain there an indefinite length of 

 time in too many cases. 



LOSS IN BAD EGGS. 



Dirty eggs, 2% Shrunken or held eggs, 5% 



Breakage, 2 Rotten eggs, 2.5% 



Chick development and heated eggs, 5% Moldy or bad flavored eggs, 0.5% 



You will notice from the above that the total loss in bad eggs is 

 seventeen per cent of all the eggs marketed each year. Of course, 



Guaranteed strictly fresh eggs always in demand and always bring a good price. 



