EQUIPMENT OP AN EGG-BREAKING PLANT.- 



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inches in diameter. If desired, the iron bar may be made long 

 enough to have a handle, which is 5 inches wide and 5f- inches long, 

 bent on one end and similar to that shown in figure 14. The cone 

 is made of galvanized iron 0.0201 inch thick, or tinned copper 0.0188 

 inch thick. The cone is filled with sand, «cement, or melted lead, 

 the handle inserted, and the. top of the cone smooth soldered to 

 the handle. 



STOOL. 



(Fig. 15.) 



Comfortable stools adjustable in height should be provided for the 

 breakers. These may be purchased in wood from house-furnishing 

 stores, or in steel covered with white enamel from hospital-supply 

 firms. The white-enamel stools, although more expensive, are more 

 sanitary. If purchased in wood they should be ordered unvarnished, 

 so that they may be finished with white enamel. 



Specifications. — The stool used with the egg-breaking 

 table should be adjustable from 16J inches to 23| mches 

 in height. The diameter of the seat and the distance be- 

 tween the feet at the base should be about 13 inches. 



PAIL FOR LIQUID PRODUCT. 



In many egg-breaking plants new sterilized cans are 

 used on the breaking tables to receive the liquid product, fig. 15.— stool 

 After one-half day's service they are cleaned and used as with ad J' ust - 

 final containers for the liquid egg, new cans taking their 

 places at the tables. In some houses small pails with handles are 

 used, because they are more convenient to remove from the tables 

 and because less spoilage occurs .if a breaker by accident fails to 

 detect a musty egg. 



Specifications. — The pail should be made of tinned iron or copper 

 0.0159 inch thick, and should have a heavy iron bail riveted to the 

 sides. All seams should be full soldered to permit .easy cleaning. 

 Pails holding 5 to 10 quarts are ordinarily used. 



CUP TRAY. 



(Fig. 16.) 



While cups are 

 draining and beino- 

 sterilized they may 

 be conveniently han- 

 dled on trays. It is advisable that the bottoms of the trays be per- 

 forated so that the water may drain off. The little rim prevents 

 breakage. 



Specifications. — Cup trays are usually made of galvanized iron 

 0.0159 inch thick. Monel metal is sometimes used. The size of the 



Fig. 16.— Cup tray. 



