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very pleased that I could supply eggs, capons, 

 &o., really worthy of places on the royal tables. 

 February, March, and April are the three busiest 

 months in the " Henwife's " year. The demands 

 for settings pour in from all quarters, and it is 

 sometimes difficult to supply all the applicants 

 and our own sitting-house too ; and at this time 

 we feel the full benefit of the forethought which 

 made us fill jar upon jar of eggs, now called for 

 on all hands to feed the young stock. In my 

 own establishment thirty dozen are required for 

 that purpose alone, and it can be understood 

 how impossible such a claim could be met 

 unless in the way I have described. I would 

 sum up the directions thus : — February, March, 

 and April — Set for stock, and sell for setting 

 only. May, June, and July — Preserve every 

 egg. August, September, and October — Sell 

 at market, if you do not fear the risk, and con- 

 tinue to preserve. November, December, and 

 January — Set for spring chickens, or sell. At 

 that cold season there is less chance of eo-o-s 

 being set. 



To preserve eggs, soak four pounds of quick- 



