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POULTRY CULTURE 



properly packed in the load. To prevent damage to eggs in 

 transit the cases must be properly stowed, braced, and buffed. 

 Cases must be standard and new, with at least five cement- 

 coated three-penny nails at each corner of sides, bottom, and 

 at center partition. Use medium or heavy new flats and fillers. 

 Spread top and bottom cushions and make them fit. Make 

 the load fit the car exactly. There should not be an inch of 

 play lengthwise of the car when it arrives at destination. 

 Load from the side, make the load sohd, put braces under 

 the cases, make the buffing fit the space tightly, and have 



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load even at the doorway. Don't nail braces to sides of car 

 against incomplete top layer; they seldom hold in place and 

 often are the cause of damage. They injure the efficiency 

 of the car insulation. The use of small under-case braces will 

 prevent all of this. 



Preserving.— At times eggs are preserved at home and are 

 placed in a solution of water-glass, which is made as follows: 

 add 1 part of water-glass to 9 parts water, and place the eggs 

 in a glazed earthen jar with small ends down, covering the 

 upper surface 2 inches deep. Cover jar with tight-fitting 

 lid or paper to prevent evaporation of the water. 



