' MARKET METHODS 



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READY FOR MOVING 



be gathered "arieast" twice a"day,'and oftener when 

 the ground is' muddy. This appHes especially to 

 the summer weather. Eggs 

 quickly begin to decompose 

 when the temperature is 

 high and should, therefore, 

 be removed as soon as pos- 

 sible to a cool dark place. 



Fertile eggs begin to de- 

 teriorate sooner than sterile 

 ones; hence, unless needed 

 for hatching, hens and 

 pullets should be kept by 

 themselves. Fertile eggs, 

 even when fresh laid, may be considered as 

 already started in development. For this rea- 

 son it is highly desirable that the eggs be 

 gathered frequently, because the warmth of the 

 bodies of several hens on the nest will hasten de- 

 velopment of the embryo, and if eggs are allowed 

 to stay in the nest for several hours under such 

 conditions they cannot be considered as strictly 

 fresh. 



Until marketed, the clean, fresh eggs, frequently 

 gathered, should be kept in a cool place. Even though 

 this place is clean and cool and it is not dry, the eggs 

 are likely to be injured by mold. If they become 

 damp and then happen to touch colored material 

 they are likely to become stained. The best way 

 of holding is to store the eggs in good egg cases 

 in a cool, dry place above the floor. Prior to mar- 

 keting, the eggs should be graded. All small, dirty,, 

 stained eggs as well as those which have been in 

 the incubator or which are doubtful or rotten should 

 be removed. The small and dirty ones, if fresh^ 



