158 MARKETING AND GRADING EGGS 



the general head of rots simply because some candlers 

 will call it a spot, while others designate it as a 

 spot rot. Pink and blood rots are names which are 

 also applied to certain classes of rotten eggs, the pink 

 rot deriving its name from the peculiar pinkish 

 color of the contents when held before the candle. 

 The same is true of the blood rot, which is bloody or 

 red in appearance." 



If those producing eggs for market purposes will 

 carefully study the foregoing and then grade their 

 eggs before sending them to the market, better 

 prices will be obtained and a reputation will be made 

 which is bound to result beneficially to the producer. 



