EQUIPMENT OF AN EGG-BREAKING PLANT. 
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inches in diameter. If desired, the iron bar may be made long 
enough to have a handle, which is 5 inches wide and 5| inches long, 
bent on one end and similar to that shown in figure 14. The cone 
is made of galvanized iron 0.0201 inch thick, or tinned copper 0.0188 
inch thick. The cone is filled with sand, »cement, or melted lead, 
the handle inserted, and the top of the cone smooth soldered to 
the handle. 
STOOL. 
(Fig. 15.) 
Comfortable stools adjustable in height should be provided for the 
breakers. These may be purchased in wood from house-furnishing 
stores, or in steel covered with white enamel from hospital-supply 
firms. The white-enamel stools, although more expensive, are more 
sanitary. If purchased in wood they should be ordered unvarnished, 
so that they may be finished with white enamel. 
Specifications. — The stool used with the egg-breaking 
table should be adjustable from 16^ inches to 23i inches 
in height. The diameter of the seat and the distance be- 
tween the feet at the base should be about 13 inches. 
PAIL FOR LIQUID PRODUCT. 
In many egg-breaking plants new sterilized cans are 
used on the breaking tables to receive the liquid product, fig. 15.— stool 
After one-half day's service they are cleaned and used as with ad i ust - 
final containers for the liquid egg, new cans taking their 
places at the tables. In some houses small pails with handles are 
used, because they are more convenient to remove from the tables 
and because less spoilage occurs .if a breaker by accident fails to 
detect a musty egg. 
Specifications. — The pail should be made of tinned iron or copper 
0.0159 inch thick, and should have a heavy iron bail riveted to the 
sides. All seams should be full soldered to permit .easy cleaning. 
Pails holding 5 to 10 quarts are ordinarily used. 
CUP TRAY. 
(Fig. 16.) 
Fig. 16.— Cup tray. 
While cups are 
draining and being 
sterilized they may 
be conveniently han- 
dled on trays. It is advisable that the bottoms of the trays be per- 
forated so that the water may drain off. The little rim prevents 
breakage. 
Specifications. — Cup trays are usually made of galvanized iron 
0.0159 inch thick. Monel metal is sometimes used. The size of the 
