CHAPTER XIV 
HOME MADE CASES 
I make my own cases of 6, 12, 15 and 30 
dozen size, of 4 inch box boards, the same 
dimensions inside for the 30 dozen size as 
the regulation crate and the other capacities 
in proportion, except that they are about 1 
inch deeper. On these crates are stenciled 
my name and address making a neat ad- 
vertising crate. The difference comes in the 
packing which begins with about 1-2 or 3-4 
inch of sawdust with the card board division 
set on top. Then the fillers are put in and 
the eggs placed in until one layer is complete, 
after which all the spaces between the eggs 
and the sides of the crate are filled with saw- 
dust, packing it in with the fingers until 
tight. Other layers are added and treated 
the same way until the top is reached, when 
the remaining space between the eggs and 
the top is covered with sawdust. A card 
board division finishes the job. 
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