The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-07-05

Ether Water-GIass or lmeWa-
ter May Be Used by Any
Housewife.
TWO PLANS ARE DESCRIBED
,yse Only Firm hsIIsd. Fresh, Clean
and II Possible, Infertile Eggs
Cost 10 Estimated at TWO
Cents Per Dozen.

While high prices for eggs last
s,,,n+er are still fresh In your nina II
ia well to make a resolve 10 preserE.
eggs this spring when they are pientl-
ful for the season OF scarcity WHICH
oo,nos In the fall and winter Putting
nm eogs in a water-glass solution OF
,,rawater ia not an experimental en-
terprise. Thousands of women pre-
serve eggs by these methods IN the
spring and early summer ana Keep
tbom for winter use. Fresh eggs
nroperly preserved will keep for elght
r. twelve months In excellent condl-
lion and may be used with good re-
suits.
IF satisfactory results are to be Cd
tanned the eggs should be fresh anu
c,ean. firm-shelled and, il possible, IN
fertile. Eggs laid during April, May
and early June have been found 10
keen better than those laid later III the
season. Eggs that float when placed
in the solution are not fresh anu
therefore, cannot be preserved. Nheh
an egg is only slightly soiled a cioti'
dampened with vinegar can De useu
RI remove such stains. Under no CIT
cumstances should badly sOiled eee~
he used for preserving. If put into the
lar while dirty they will spoil, anu
washing removes a protective coatlnS
which prevents spelling.
Cost of Preserving.
By the water-glass or sodium Sill
cate method eggs may be preserved al
a cost of about two cents dozen II
the price of sodium silicate is 80 cents
q quart. 1t is not desirable to use the
water-glass solution a second time.
Here Is the water-glass method as
described by specialists OF the United
State department of agriculture:
Use l quart of sodium silicate to 3
quarts of water that has been boiled
and cooled Place the mixture IN a
5-galIOn crock or jar. This will be
sufficient to preserve 10 dozen eggs
and will serve as guide for the guam
tity needed to preserve larger num-
bers Of eggs.
Select fiveAgallon crock and clean
it thoroughly, after which it should be
scalded and allowed to dry. Heat
quantity of water to the boiling point
and allow 1t to cool. When cool meas
ure out quarts of water, place it
| in the crock and add l quart of so
dunn silicate, stirring the mixture
thoroughly. The eggs should be placed
| In the solution. If sufficient eggs are
not obtainable when the solution is
| first made, additional eggs may be
| added from time to time. Be very
careful to allow at least two inches OF
the solution to cover the eggs at all
times. Place the crock containing the
| preserved eggs In cool, dry place
well covered to prevent evaporation
! WaXed paper covered over and tied
around the top of the crock will an
swer this purpose.
Limewater May Be Used.
When water-glass cannot be OBJ
tanned. limewater may be used In its
stead. Dissolve 2 or 8 pounds OF
unslaked lime in s gallons Of water
Mat has previously been boiled anC
allowed to cool. and allow the mix
ture to stand until the lime settles
and the liquid Is clear. Place clean
fresh eggs In clean earthenware jus
or keg, and pour the clear limewatel
into the vessel until the eggs are GOV
cred. At least inches OF the solu
ton should cover the top layer 0;
eggs. Sometimes a pound Of salt il
used with the lime, but experience ha.
shown that in general the lime with
out the salt is more satisfactory.
FRESH. clean eggs, properly pre-
served, can be used satisfactoril,
Tor all purposes In cooking and for tht
table. When eggs are preserved IL
water-glass are to be boiled, a small
hole should be made In the she'll witt
/ q Din at the large and hafora ,>Ioo;De