PRAIRIE FARMER'S POULTRY BOOK 



If the loss exceeds this amount by not more than 33^ per 

 cent, the eggs shall be good delivery upon allowance of the 

 excess. 



7. Dirties must be of useful quality, sweet flavored, and 

 must not lose over one and one-half dozen per case, loss to con- 

 sist of rots, spots, and checked or cracked eggs — checks or 

 cracks to count three for one. No. 2 Dirties may be off- 

 flavored, not musty, and must not lose over three dozen per 

 case. 



Storage packed eggs are eggs put up for storage, and re- 

 frigerator eggs are eggs that have been in storage. The grades 

 of these two classes are not given, as the producer is interested 

 chiefly in "fresh gathered eggs." 



Outlet for Eggs 



The following are some of the methods of disposing of 

 eggs : 



1. Selling to the huckster. This saves time and labor in 

 delivery. ' 



The purchaser comes to the farm door and pays cash for 

 his purchases. In remote sections and in busy seasons this is 

 a great advantage, and the farmer can well afford the sacrifice 

 in price. 



2. Selling to the country merchant. In this event payment 

 is usually made in merchandise. If the merchant breaks even 

 on the eggs he still has opportunity for profit on goods given 

 in exchange. 



3. Selling to private customers. This method is becoming 

 more popular each year. Sometimes the private customer is 

 secured in the town where the producer does his trading, 

 sometimes in the great city through the help of personal friends. 

 Shipments are usually made by parcel post. A good method 

 of packing is by using the Humpty-dumpty case. Each egg 

 is first wrapped in paper and then packed in suitable card- 

 board container holding a dozen eggs. After the case is lined 

 with strong paper to prevent leakage, the containers are packed 

 snugly, and after proper labeling, delivered to the post car- 

 rier. There should be no loose eggs in the package as these 

 are the ones that are usually broken. 



Where eggs are shipped to private customers great pains 

 are taken to select eggs uniform in shape, size, and color, and 



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