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stale egg. Eggs should not be kept long, but in the hot summer 

 time marketed twice a week. In spraying the hen house 

 with either a watery solution of some coal-tar dip, as creolin, 

 or with kerosene, be sure all eggs are out of the nests, as they 

 soon absorb these odors through their pores. 



Damp, muddy yards are one source of dirty eggs, and hens 

 should not be allowed outdoors while the yards are muddy. 

 If the house is properly constructed and straw provided, into 

 which the scratch feed is thrown morning and evening, and 

 the mash hopper is located inside the house, as well as the milk 

 and water fountains, the birds are far better off not to be al- 

 lowed outdoors until the ground is dry. 



Droppings allowed to foul the nests can only result in a 

 soiled, stained egg, and such eggs bring less on the markets on 

 account of the soil or stain, even in case they be washed, as a 

 foul egg may always show the stain. 



The following rules must be observed to successfully pro- 

 ducduce and market eggs: 



1. Ship only eggs that are produced by healthy fowls kept 

 under proper sanitary conditions and supplied with sound, 

 wholesome feed. 



2. If possible, only non-fertile eggs should be produced for 

 market. 



3. Fowls must be kept so that eggs wUl not be soiled in the 

 nests. 



4. Eggs should be gathered at least once a day. Twice 

 a day is better, especially in hot weather. 



5. Eggs should be stored in a well-ventilated place, which 

 must be kept as cool as possible. 



6. It is well to candle all eggs shipped, and any egg that 

 shows any defect should not be marketed. 



7. Suitable containers must be used for shipping. 



8. Eggs should be sorted of one kind and color. 



9. Usually long or thin-shelled eggs should not be marketed. 



10. Each egg must be wrapped in some springy material 

 as felt, soft paper or excelsior if shipped by parcel post or express 

 for hatching. 



11. Egg parcels should be neat and attractive. The 

 shipper should be supplied with good, tough wrapping paper, 



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