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With the table in this position the covers of the trays of the 

 other side ("side II") form in effect the bottoms of those trays. 

 By making the distributing trays in this way the capacity of 

 the table is doubled. 



Fig. 16. End view of table. Note heavy construction of base; 

 central point on which the whole egg containing portion of the table 

 turns. 



It naturally results that so large a table top when full of 

 eggs is very heavy. Consequently it is necessary that the con- 

 struction of the base on which this top rests and turns should 

 be substantial. In the case of the machine here in use the base 

 is constructed of 2 x 4 timbers thoroughly braced as shown in 

 the figures and held together by bolts and draw plates. The 

 heavy construction of the base is apparent from the figures. 

 The axle or pivot at each end of the table top on which it ac- 

 tually turns is a short piece of l" iron pipe set in a broad. 



