The Glasgow courier., 1918-04-26
PRESERVE EGGS.


Why Preserve.-During the spring
abundant and reasonable in price, at
tention should be given to preserving
properly preserved may be kept ie fer
eight to twelve months in excellent
condition and used with good results.
A Good Method and Costa good
method for the preservation of eggs
lis by the use of sodium silicate, or,
as it is commonly called, water glass.
The present price of sodium silicate
lis about 80 cents per quart, and at
this price eggs may be preserved al
a cost Of approximately two cents per
dozen. 1t is not desirable to use the
water glass solution a second time
Time to Preserve.-Eggs laid in
April, May and early June have been
found to keep better than those laid
later in the season. 1t is recommend
led, therefore, that ordinarily only
|eggs laid at this season be preserved.
Kind Of Eggs to Preserve.-Very
careful attention should be given to
the condition of eggs preserved. If
satisfactory results are to be obtained,
the eggs should be fresh and clean.
Eggs that float when placed in the
solution are not fresh and therefore
cannot be preserved. When only
| slightly soiled, a cloth dampened with
vinegar can be used to remove such
stains: Under no circumstances
should badly soiled eggs be used for
preserving; if put into the jar while
dirty they will spoil and washing re-
move a protective coating which pre-
vents spelling.
Water Glass Methodh-Use one
quart of sodium silicate to nine quarts
of water that has been boiled and
cooled. Place the mixture in five
gallon crock or jar. This will be
sufficient to preserve fifteen dozen
eggs; and will serve as guide for the
quantity needed to preserve larger
amount of eggs.
First, select five gallon crock and
clean it thoroughly, after which it
should be scalded and allowed to dry.
Second, heat a quantity of water to
the boiling point and allow it to cool.
Third, when cool, measure out nine
quarts Of water, place it in the crock,
and add one quart of sodium silicate,
stirring the mixture thoroughly
Fourth, the eggs should be placed
in the solution. Be very careful to
allow at least two inches of the solu-
tion to cover the eggs.
Fifth, place the crock containing tine
preserved eggs in cool, dry PLACE,
we'll covered to prevent evaporation.
Waxed paper covered over AMI tied
around the top of the crock will an
swer this purpose.
Lime Meth0d.-When water glass
cannot be obtained, the following
method may be used in it's stead.
Many consider this method entirely
satisfactory, though instances are
known where eggs So preserved have
tastedly slightly Ct lime.
DISSOLVE two or three pounds of un-
Stacked lime in five gallons of wa ..r
allowed to cool and allow the mixture
to stand until the lime settles ami the
liquid is clear. Place clean, fresh
eggs in a clean earthenware Jug or
keg and pour the clean lime water in
to the vessel until the eggs are COW
cred. At least two inches of the So
luton should cover the top layer Of
eggs. Sometimes a pound of salt is
used with the lime but experience has
shown that in general the lime with
out the salt is more satisfactory.
Using preserved eggs.-Fresh,
clean eggs, properly preserved by
either Of these methods can be used
satisfactorily for all purposes in
cooking and for the table. When boil
ing preserved eggs, a small hole
should be made in the shell with pin
at the large end before placing them
in the water. This is done to allow
the air in the egg to escape when
heated so as to prevent cracking.
To Prevent Horns Growing
on Young Calves
When circumstances are favorable,
as in the care of farmers who build
up their herds by raising the pro-
geny, the horns may be prevented
from growing by simple and prac-
tically painless method, and the Gus
tom Of preventing the growth of the
horns is becoming more popular and
more generally practiced under all
conditions except in the case of calves
dropped on the open. range. The calf
should be treated not later than ono
week after its birth, preferably when
it is from three to five davs old.
Either caustic soda or caustic potash
may be used, both of which NAV he
procured in the drug stores in the
form OF sticks about the thickness of
an ordinary lead pencil and five inches
long. These caustics must be handles
lVlyIth