Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-11

/ rapid evaporation Or It's moisture.
/ There is a certain freshness or bloom
in the fresh laid egg which should
be preserved as long ~ possible.
When the eggs are intended for in.
. cubation il IL necessary to keep them
: ~ . moderately dry room. rrcc from all
obnoxious gases or odors. il this bloom
- TO be retained. Where eggs must
be kept for more than Il few DAYS bet
ter results may be obtained IL thcy
arc tuned regularly each da" aud
warmed TO q temperature OF 30 IL 81
degrees
Protection of eggs in cold weather is
not any more important than the care
necessary in warm weather. IL the
nests ar. in cool place il is an IN
duCcincnt for The hen TO remain longer
gathered at frequent intervals, several
on the nest. or III the eggs arc not
hens may occupy tho same nest in sue
ccssion, thereby starting Incubation.
! In warm weather il il essential that
tho cggs be keep, in a place where the
temperature will not bring them above
% degrees.
Rough handling or eggs Is directly
Responsible for many poor matches. but
! this may bc readily overcome where
the csg: arc 10 bc lncubatcd at home.
{ II IL a more serious matter however
to insure eggs against abuse where
they arc 10 be son; 10 Il distant point
/ for incubation. As ia the ease At home
I II l. essential that the living germ IN
ihc egg bc protected from excessive
changes in tcmpcra turc and shock IL
becomes nccessar! IL resort TO methods
Of packing which will insure il against
accident duc 10 careless handling while
On route.
MANY FiiI.tltEs DIE no
! Ian SHIPPING METHODS
! Many futures in Matching arc duc TO
] las methods IN transportation, even
where lhc c;sgs lityc becn carcfully.
pncfcd for HRipmoat. The package
may H., accidentally OF carclossiy cX-
posed L. extreme heat ,hy being placed
against radiator or steam pipc) or
/ exposed to extreme cold either eli route
! OF At either rnd "f the shipping points.
/ II max Ia accidentally dropped or
/! otherwise subjected Il rough handling
Ia cas-. "f parcel post il may he thrown
/ fr"m tue malt ears u the platform or
I knocked about rs have seen other
I lu;,il bags. MI ot these conditions
/ must bc considered by both couSignor
| AMI CouSiEncc.
When arranging IL send Matching
| cEGs u distant points, there arc many
I excellent methods in practice which
I have their advocates and have proven
f! highly satisfactory y small spiint
basket lined with excelsior and each
/ cSs; wrapped individually with excel
/ siur aud packed with the points down
I 40 'u"N lh'F' eau nc no movement, inc
] whole covered with layer or excel
/ sur over which muslin cover has
/ hccu stretched aud stitched 10 the
sides II the basket, has been In i,opu
lar use for many ycarA This mcthod
protects tho eggs from heat or cold
an'i tn" sprmSiucss Of the excelsior
| ahSorbS the shock and vibration.
! Many new devices arc being put on
I the markc; which have exceptional
merit carriers for Matching cggs
and arc proving cmiucntly successful.
u is not generally known perhaps that
fowls arc subject I" tuberculosis. but they
. arc AMI contract II in much tho Same way
/ ~ animals anJ humans. Fortunately il i,
more or less uncommon. hu, because Of its
shonld get acquainted with its symptoms,
aud ieain how Ia prevent its spread. 1t Is
4 tie subject OF next weeks article.