Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-04-22

The consumption OF eggs Is eois'ah"s M
creasing. as anyone can learn by referring
10 the market reports in the city papers.
When we see that the receipts are more
than ample to satisfy the wants OF the
trade. and stock accumulating. even during
the Iental season. We realize the vast
amount Of n ade in this one product Com
paratiyely few fresh eggs reach the con-
sumner through the hands of the dealer
The merchants receive them from every d.
rection. of all siIes. sorts and shapes. and
in almost every conceivable condition.
When prices rule low they are held for an
advance. and one must be an adept to dis
tinguish the fresh from the stale. There Is
a difference Some keep better than Others.
owing to the state of the she'll. and the state
Of the she'll is owing TO the health and vigor
Of the hen. Eggs form large percentage
Of our daily food. no; onl, separately. but IN
making desserts and pastry.
The white of an egg NAV be said to pos
sess no favor. or If any. 30 delicate that 1t i
easily tainted with foul odors. IL protects
the yelk from outside influences. When
impurities reach the yelk. the egg spoil,.
The white of an egg when fresh i clear,
rather thin and colorlcs>. When it has
received faint iinge of color. the egg Is un-
fit for eating hy itself. while il may answer
the bakers purpose as well. Eggs IN this
state, when candlcd. appear clear and fresh;
but an adj, pit would observe the sir-bladdcr,
on the big end a little to one side often
times. but generally on the crown In a
fresh laid egg it j. small not larger than
pea. while in a stale one i; NAV be a. large
- a cent and sometime If the egg be very
old. the size Of an old-fashioned copper
cent This is pretty true test. In some
egg, this air bladder j. not so easily discov-
cred. If the she'll be very thick. or Of dark
color. a stronger Light j. required. In Sc
Letting eggs for Matching TIL, is quite an
important aid. and some pretend that the
sex NAV be selected in this manner. If the
bladder be poised exactly on the crown Of
tie egg. the result will he cock if a little
to one side it ma, hatch puilc,, and it may
be a cock bat if decidedly 10 one side the
esg will bring pulle,. This j. matter
that has not yet been put 10 a thorough
test.
There is difference in the keeping quail
ties OF eggs. not only for culinary purpose.
but also for incubation. owing IN
measure to the breed. spanish egg,
with their Tela,ivesl are superior. no;
only For table Use, but for Matching. The
germ and vitality arc strong. As the fowls
are healihfll and vigorous. The shcl., are,
as a rule. fine and perfect. and the csg IT,
self excel, all other, in richness. No'viih-
siaBiu. the thickness of IT, shell. the Brah-
ma cse !, not good keeper Like that Of
NOS; yellow skinned fowls, the cEg, and
flesh are coaFsc ard tough in texture. There
il q finer gram and larger ycih 20 the true
spanish ~ ,ha, j. seldom cqualcd %, 9th
err. and never cAcclie.L The hraima o-s
j, cuca>cd in a th.tA skin. which. When
fresh. i. Of d, lioa;e sca->hcll pink. which
lose, color soon. and the ccg grow, old.
which !, doe, more rapidly than any other.
Egg, from non-siticr, are rather better
keepers. For Matching purposes the hr,t
% the clutch ,houli be retained. d, The, are
stronger and better frr,..zel With the
sitter, tn, difference NAV No, BE- Observed.
There are ia the trade but two kiuG, Of
ccc.-,hc bad and good. ~ fresh and stale
Thcre undoubtedly ], d difference IA the
favor Of egg, \ turkey, cSs doc- not
taste Ike a duck or goose css. but exceed.
them IN finenes, Of taste. texture aud rich
ness The duck comes neat; Nhile the cSg
Of the goose j. rather strong and NO; prizrd
for cooking. Either Of the former excel,
the egg % the common hen for the manu-
facturc OF custard and cake. They arr
heavier and possess larger ,clk,. II there
be any difference in the flavor between eggs
of different breed, Of the common hen. that
difference arises in great measure from the
condition of the egg. whether fresh or stale.
The richne>, comes from the condition Of
the fowl Cor. county Gentleman.