Preservation of Eggs. 



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Preserved eggs should be carefully tested by light before 

 they are sold. For this purpose a well-constructed candling- 

 lamp is to be preferred, but a piece of black cardboard, 

 8 inches square, with an oval hole in the centre rather smaller 

 than an ordinary egg, can be used. Each egg is placed against 

 the hole, and held between a strong light and the eye, so 

 that the condition of the contents can be observed. All dark 

 eggs, or those showing spots or black shadows, should be 

 rejected. 



The best months for preserving are March, April, May and 

 June. It has been found in many cases that summer eggs do 

 not keep nearly so well as those laid prior to the hot days. 



Preserved eggs should be sold under that designation, and 

 not as " new-laids," or " breakfast," or " fresh " eggs. 



Edward Brown.. 



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