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quantity. The above estimate includes the cost 

 of printing on the cover, which gives to the poul- 

 tryman a constant source of advertising. When 

 it is desired to make express shipments to private 

 customers, the three-dozen size placed in a dur- 

 able and attractive shipping crate is very de- 

 sirable. 



Construct a shipping crate for a three-dozen 

 size carton as follows. Make it 11|- x 12 inches 

 inside measure and 4 inches deep; the sides 

 and bottom should be made of f inch material, 

 light and durable, as Georgia pine, the ends of 

 the same material about ^ of an inch thick, and 

 the cover of f inch material, reenforced with two 

 I inch strips to prevent warping and splitting. 

 Fasten the cover on with two 2| inch strap 

 hinges and a 2 inch hasp and staple; further 

 strengthen the case by fastening a band of ^ 

 inch galvanized iron strapping around the edges. 

 When finished, give it a good coat of paint and 

 varnish, and when dry, place the name and 

 address of the poultryman or farm shipping the 

 eggs on the top and sides of the case. This can 

 be most easily done with a stencil. The capacity 

 of the above shipping crate can be increased in 

 series of three dozens each by simply making it 

 deeper according to the number of layers of 

 cartons desired. Fifteen inches in depth accom- 



