Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
EGGS FOR WINTER.
How to Preserve Them By Water Glasa
or By Llmewater.

March. April. May and June are the
months when the hens Of the. country
produce about fifty per cent. Of the lay
Of the whole year. These are the months.
also. when the thrifty housewife who has
her own hens, or who can draw upon the
surplus supply Of . nearby neighbor,
puts away In water glass or lime water.
eggs for next autumn and winter. To
ensure success, care must be exercised
In this operation. The following direc-
tons are from tho United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture:
In the first place, the eggs must be
fresh. preferably not more than two or
three days old. This Ii the reason why
1t is much more satisfactory to put away
eggs produced in ones own chicken yard.
1nfertie eggs are best IL they can be
obtained-so. after the Matching. exclude
ROSTERS from the flock and kill them for
table as needed.
The shells must be clean. Washing an
egg with soiled shell lessons its keep
ing quality. The protective gelatinous
covering over the shell is removed by wat
er and when this Is gone the egg spoils
moro rapidly.
the tiniest crack. One cracked egg will
packed in water glass.
Nrthenware crooks arc good contain
ers. The crooks must be clean and sound.
Scald them and let them cool complete
~ before use. A crock holding six gal
Ions will accommodate eighteen dozens OF
eggs and about twenty-five pints Of solu-
ton. Too largo crooks are not desirable
since they increase tho liability of break
ing some Of the eggs, and spelling the
entire batch.
1t must be remembered that the egEs
on the bottom crack first and that those
in the bottom OF the crooks arc the last
to be removed for use. Eggs can be put
UP In smaller cfucks and the egEs out In
the crock first should be used first in
tho household.
WATER GLASS METHOD.
water glass" Is known to the chemist
as sodium silicate. 1t can be purchased
by tho quart from druggists or poultry
supply man. 1t - . pale yellow, oderiesA
sirupy liquid. It b diluted in tho proper.
tton OF ono part OF a1icate to nine parts
OF distilled VISITOR. rain water, or other
water. In any case, the water should be
boiled and then allowed to cool. Half
mn the ve1el with this solution and place
the eggs In 1t. being careful not to crack
them. The eggs can De added a few at
time until tho container Is filled. Be
sure to keep about two inches OF water
glass above the eggs Cover the crock
and place 1t In the coolest place available
from which the crock will not have to be
moved. Inspect the crock from time to
time and replace any water that has
evaporated with cool boiled water
HOW TO USE PRESERVED EGGS
When the egEs are to be used. remove
them ~ desired. rinse in clean. cold wat
er and use Immediately.
Eggs preserved in water glass can be
used for soft boiling or poaching. up to
November Before boiling such eggs,
prick a tiny hole in the large end Of the
shell with needle to keep them from
cracking. They are satisfactory for fry
Ing until about December. From that
time until the end OF the usual storage
period-that 10 until March-they can be
used for omelettes. scrambled eggs, Gus
tards. cakes and general cookery. As
the eggs age, the white becomes thinner
and Is harder to beat. The yolk mem
brane becomes more delicate and It IL
corresponding. dificult to separate the
whites from the yolks. Sometimes the
white of the egg 10 tinged pink after very
long keeping In water glass. That Is due,
probably. to little iron which Is in the
sodium silicate. but which apparently
does not injure the egg for food purposes
LIMEWATER METHOD.
I.imewater 10 also satisfactory for pre-
serving eggs and IL slightly less sxpen.
slve than water glass. A solution 10
made by placing two or three pounds Of
,inslacked lime In five gallons OF wat
er. which has been boiled and allowed to
cool. and allowing the mixture to stand
until the lime settles and the liquid Is
clear. The eggs should be placed In
clean earthenware jar or other suitable
vessel and covered to depth OF two
inches with the liquid. Remove the eggs
az desired. rinse in clean, cold water, and
use Immediately.
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