tions knew nothing previously of the Runners, there could be no 

 possible predilection. Hundreds of women from all over the 

 state and several hundred students from the State University 

 were in attendance. The young drake exhibited, prepared for 

 roasting and later tested, was pronounced excellent. Miss Jessie 

 P. Rich of the University reported informally concerning the eggs, 

 because of the limited time that could be devoted. She said:: 

 "We poached them, made omelet of them and feel quite certain* 

 of at least two points : The Indian Runner duck egg is equal in 

 food value to about one and one-half hen eggs. Also, the Indian 

 Runner duck egg contains more moisture than the hen egg. This 

 last point is illustrated by the fact that it takes longer time to 

 beat the white dry ; and also, in the cooking of the eggs, a trans- 

 parent color rather than an opaque results. The flavor of the 

 egg is a decided improvement on the hen egg." A careful and 

 thorough analysis of the egg and a formal report are promised 

 later. 



As some have felt that the desires of the breeders made them 

 think the eggs so especially good, it is exceedingly gratifying to 

 know that the University expert found them better in flavor than 

 the hen eggs. This should count one for those who have insisted 

 that the Runner eggs were not "strong" (as other duck eggs have 

 been rated) ; and must also help very largely to drive out the 

 prejudice which exists in some quarters against Runner eggs, 

 simply because other duck eggs were not considered fine eating. 

 This report means practically that the Runner egg is the best 

 table egg known. 



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