The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-11-21
Willard White Tells About Eggs.

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compare their food value and com.
paratiye cost 1T present prices
with that III meat, but take il
through the year, and every year,
unquestioned economy md in.
creased health would result from
their larger and more general use,
From farmers Bulletin No l2s.
published by the United States
Department 81 Agriculture, II Is
shown that meal furnished for d
given number Of people, beefsteak
nj II cents d pound, cost 1912,
while eggs al rs cents dozen was
$3.50. This comparison was made
in 1905 when meats we're al least
80 per cent cheaper than NJ the
present time.
The cost Of cooking eggs COM
pared with TINT 81 meat and the
great number 81 ways IL which
they can be prepared should not
be overlooked.
During many months in the
year fresh eggs can be purchased
for 20 cents ii dozen and at small
cost they can BIO preserved, abso-
lnteIy fresh for year and more
and used for all purposes, inclnd.
ing frosting for cake.
The last year we kept house we
put down rs dozen during the
months Of May and june and the
last Of them used in the following
March were as fresh as the day
they we're laid.
The following is the formula
employed One part Of water glass
soluble glass Sodium Silicate
TO ten parts Of water. The water
should be boiled and after cooling
II TO its normal temperature the
two should be united and placed
in stone jar, as any other recep-
tacle, such as tin or wood, will i'm.
part their flavor, when first put in
and before they become impervi.
Gus to the air, Eggs can be placed
in from day to day and tho top
layer should be covered with four
inches OF the solution The jar
should be kept in 4 cool place.
We kept ours in this cellar, plac.
ing a board on top Of jar. Before
boiling the eggs for table use,
pnnoture the large end with pin
which prevents their cracking.
II should be borne IN mind that
the eggs must be fresh and the
water glass obtainable at drug
stores chemically pure 70 obtain
the results, which we secured for
three successive years.
II goes without saying that the
average family eats too much meat
for health and economy's sake.
This is especially true respecting
children and people Of sedentary
habits, while even the hard work.
ing man would perform his tasks
easier If he would eat less meat
and more eggs, which furnish
nutrition and strength. | cannot
forbear 10 add few words in re-
gard TO egg production It is
mighty poor hen, when properly
fed aud housed, that will not lay
at least ten dozen a year, for the
200 egg hen. as many Of our state
experimental stations have proven,
is by no means a rarity, and twelve
dozen year should be readily
secured The price Of eggs in
this market will average thirty
cents dozen throughout the year,
which means for the ten.dozen. hen
SO. The cost to the farmer and toI
the average family in town by
feeding refuse from the table and
garden, does not exceed one dollar
head but IL compelled to pnr-
chase every ounce Of food, $3.50
will cover the cost.
As to varieties we have no
recommendation to make, but we
believe that the larger breeds,
which furnish not only eggs but
meat. are preferable,
While we believe in thorough