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Cider-making Investigations. 



[APRIL, 



The weight of the upper trays of eggs is borne by the card- 

 board sheets and distributed by them alone. Thus absolutely 

 no weight rests on the eggs, not even on those of the lower 

 trays. The eggs are surrounded by elastic walls and have only 

 a few millimetres play, a plan which ensures a maximum of 

 safety during transport. The eggs cannot fall out of their 

 hollows, and the protection is the same even if the whole case is 

 turned round or placed on its side. 



This system of packing allows of the quickest arrangement 

 as the place for each egg is ready and the elasticity protects the 

 eggs from blows. Mistakes in counting are impossible, since each 

 tray holds the same number of eggs. They can be rapidly 

 unpacked, as eggs and trays can be removed as they are. 



Breakage is avoided ; all handling and touching of the eggs 

 is unnecessary. The less the eggs are touched the longer they 

 keep fresh. 



Warehousing takes up a minimum of space, as the trays can 

 be built up to a great height without danger to the eggs. The 

 trays are cheap and made to stow away inside each other, and 

 are thus easy to return when empty. 



The Board of Agriculture have lately published a Report* 



prepared by Mr. F. J. Lloyd, F.C.S., F.I.C., on the results 



obtained in the investigations on the 



Cider-making" manufacture of cider, which have been 

 Investigations. . , n , 



carried out since 1893 under the direction 



of the Bath and West and Southern Counties' Society. The work 

 was conducted at the Home Farm of Mr. Neville- Grenville, 

 who kindly furnished the necessary accommodation, and to 

 whom those interested in the development of the cider industry 

 are much indebted. 



The experiments have aroused much interest in the west and 

 south-west of England, and the volume in question was issued in 



* [Cd. 1868.] Price &/. 



