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The Essentials of Poultry Raising 



case for a thin layer of excelsior. This excelsior acts as a buffer 

 and aids in preventing breakage. 



181. Hauling Eggs to Market. Do not haul the filled egg 

 cases in a lumber wagon. A spring wagon or auto truck is 

 required, as the jar of a wagon without springs will result in 

 the breakage of two or three dozen eggs in each case. 



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EMS LAYlttt ntCESSARY TO PAY FOR FEED.- 



Fig. 27. A graph showing the percentage of hens of any one flock 

 that must lay each month to pay for the feed of the entire flock. Com- 

 pare graphs 25 and 26, giving monthly prices, and note that the greatest 

 number must lay in the months when the prices of eggs are lowest. 



182. Shipping Eggs for Hatching. Eggs for hatching should 

 be packed in special parcel post containers. These containers 

 can be purchased in the market. A container should hold just 



