Transport of Eggs. 



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be limited to those suitable only for consignments of twelve 

 hundred and six hundred eggs respectively. The use of such 

 cases would greatly facilitate the handling and transit of the 

 traffic, and would lessen the chances of breakage. Larger cases 

 than these cannot be recommended. The dimensions and 

 scantlings of the cases should be as follows : — 



For twelve hundred eggs, each case to be made with a centre 

 division of two parts of the same dimensions as the ends, so that 

 the case may be sawn asunder and the consignment divided 

 by the consignee. 



Length 80 in., width 24 in., depth 10 in. ; namely : — 

 2 ends, each 24 in. by 10 in. by 1 in. 

 2 sides, each 80 in. by 10 in. by f in. 

 Top, 3 pieces, each 80 in. by 8 in. by f in. 

 Bottom, 3 pieces, each 80 in. by 8 in. by | in. 

 It may be necessary to increase the length to 82 ins., to 

 admit of the division. 



For six hundred eggs the dimensions would be : — 

 Length 42 in., width 24 in., depth 10 in., namely : — 

 2 ends, each 24 in. by 10 in. by 1 in. 

 2 sides, each 42 in. by 10 in. by £ in. 

 Top, 3 pieces, each 42 in. by 8 in. by f in. 

 Bottom, 3 pieces, each 42 in. by 8 in. by f in. 

 with a single partition in the centre f in. thick. 



For small eggs it may be deemed desirable to reduce the 

 sizes of the cases to the following dimensions : — 

 For twelve hundred eggs : — 



Length 76 in., width 22 in., depth 9 in. 

 For six hundred eggs : — 



Length 40 in., width 22 in., depth 9 in. 



8. The cases should be so constructed as not to leave any 

 aperture which would admit of injury to, or extraction of, the 

 eggs. 



9. It is an advantage to have slits at the lower parts of the 

 sides close to each end, or to have some other suitable arrange- 

 ment made in order to facilitate the lifting of the cases. 



10. The use of unnecessarily large and cumbrous boxes 

 should be discouraged as a means of conveying eggs to 

 market. 



