The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-03-08
Preserving Eggs

Preserving Eggs.
referring to a recent article in this
paper on the preservation of eggs. orr
correspondent, Mr.. NJ. P. Baumapn. of
Pittsburg, Pa, gives the following
method, which in his hands worked TO
perfection:
Having filed clean key or barrel
with fresh eggs, he covers the eggs with
cold salicylic water. The eggs must be
Kept down by few small boards float
ing on the water, and the whole covered
with cloth to keep out the dust
lf.setln cool-place eggs so packed will
keep fresh for months, but they must
De used as soon as they are taken out of
the brine.
To make the salicyhc solution. dis
solve salicylic acid (Which costs about
S3 pound) in boiling water, one table
spoonful OF acid to the gallon. 1t isnot
necessary to boil all the water, as the
acid will dissolve in less quantity. and
the rest may be added to the solution
cold. The solution or BRINE should at
no time come In contract with any metal.
In clean, airy cellar one brine is suffi-
Client for three months or more. other
wise 1t should be renewed oftener. For
that purpose the kegs, ETC., should be
provided with a wooden spigot to
draw eff the liquid and replenish the
vessel.
Butter kneaded in the same solution.
and packed tight in clean stone lars.
will keep fresh the whole winter, but
must be covered with muslin saturated
10 the water, renewing it sometimes,
Cover the jars with blotting paper satu-
rated with glycerine. Salicylic acid is
harmless and yet one of the best and GER
talniy most pleasant disinfectants in ex-
lstence, with no color, smell or taste.
The water Is an excellent toothwash.
and the best gargle to prevent diphthe-
rite contagion. -Scientfc american.
Good Gates
The broken, sagging, or fallen gates
on nearly every farm will give emphasis
to any remarks we have to say on the
subject. The spring is opening and
many gates will have to be repaired.
In the first place gates should be strong
with ample braces, we'll notched into
the heads of the gate and the braces
faster ed to each slat of the gate with
screw bolts. Even if you have a wire
or shanghai fence, the gate should be SO
tight that nothing would attempt to
crowd through between the stats. Five
or six Stats of oak, or hard pine are
best, four inches wide and one inch
thick, and if the gate is from eleven to
twelve feet wide, which they should be
to admit the passage OF a reaper or a
load of hay, it should have at least two
upright stays, besides the heads. The
hinge head should be at least three by
four inches of oak. The hinge post to
which the gate is hung should be
eight or ten inches square and put at
least SIX feet in the ground, and well
rammed with broken brick or stone. If
it is not put below freezing it Will sag
| when the ground thaws or in long con-
tinual rains. When setting it foot or
| two is a small matter to stability and
| convenience. When it is once done
| well, it will not trouble you for years.
The other post, on which there is but
| little strain, will do four feet deep. And
posts can be set now while waiting for
| the farm to get ready for crops. A
gate built with frame over head from
post to post to support the hinge post,
| is frequently in the way of high loads,
and is costly in comparison with setting
one post deep enough In the ground to
serve all purposes. There are but few,
if any patent farm gates which it will
pay for the farmer to buy, unless it is
one between the house and road, which
is III constant use. And many of the
patent gates are consummate humbugs,
-I0aO0 State REGISTER.