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and then thoroughly washed should be free from any glue- 

 like products. 



Preparing the Solution. 



For those who may desire to test the method I give the 

 following directions: 



Use pure water that has been thoroughly boiled and then 

 cooled. To each ten quarts of water add one quart or 

 slightly less of water glass. When the heavy jelly-like 

 solution is used, three-fourths quart of water glass will be 

 ample. 



The solution may be prepared, placed in the jar and fresh 

 eggs added from time to time until the jar is filled, but, be 

 sure that there is fully two inches of water glass solution 

 to cover the eggs. 



Keep the eggs in a cool, dark place and well covered to 

 prevent evaporation. A cool cellar is a good place in which 

 to keep the eggs. 



If the eggs arc kept in too warm a place the silicate is 

 deposited and the eggs are not properly protected. Do 

 not wash the eggs before packing, for by so doing you in- 

 jure their keeping quality, probably by dissolving the 

 mucilagenous coating on the outside of the shell. 



For packing use only perfectly fresh eggs, for stale eggs 

 will not be saved and may prove harmful to the others. 

 All packed eggs contain a little gas and in boiling such eggs 

 they will crack. This may be prevented by making a pin- 

 hole in the blunt end of the egg. To do this hold the egg 

 in the hand, place the point of a pin against the shell of the 

 egg at the blunt end and give the pin a quick, sharp blow, 

 just enough to drive the pin through the shell without injury 

 to the egg. 



