Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-14
DISCOVER BEST means
IN PRESERVING Of EGGS
Ten Per Cent Solution of Water
Glass Advocated by Federal
Agriculturist3.
ADVISE EARTHENwARE JARS
Hardwood Kegs Gave Trouble In Ex-
perimcnts Because Of Frequent
i.eakagc-Tcsts Made With Lime
Water.

WASHINGTON. July i3-Experl-
m % rs y ir r,rsserYins exs s CONDUCTED
Agriculture in the past year obt tanned
best results from 10 per cent solu-
ton Of water slass-that Is. one part
nine parts Of boiled water. Good ra-
suits were obtained from slightly
water glass to fourteen parts OF water
Better results were oh. n-neG whcn the
water was boiled than when unboilcd
In tcst ~ different containers tho
earthenwarc Jar gave b. far the best
and most satisfactory results. Soft
wood containers. such az candy pals.
did not give satisfactory results. while
hard wood containers such as kegs;
used for cider and other beverages
gave much better re,uits than soft.
wood pals. but did not begin to com
pare wfth the earthenware crooks
aGt,. and had 10 be watched constantly.
"h'ch made them umsatisfactory. Gal
ranizcd metal containers similar to
new GARBAGE pals were also used with
success blu, were not quite so salts
factory as the crooks.
Tests with solutions other than wat.-
siass were made. and iiinewater. both
win hnh without sai;, gave sa,istac-
r"re read,ly available than water
class tho lim.watcr method is an c:,-
s,sIiemt ore 70 use and is cheaner than
eggs we're coated with wax and soar
and othc- coating material did no.,
S s,., nrariy 40 satisfactory results as
wien the cEEs were kept In 4 solution
Directions for the uso OF water glass
hnn lime water are As follows:
should he scrubbed and allowed 70
:.-Heat a quantity OF water To tn.
bo.iinT poIn'. and ALLOW 1T to cool
"-Whcn cool measure out nine
Quarts or water. piac" :, in the crocl:
stirr nS the mixture thoroughly. This
WIZ he sufficient 70 preserve fifteen
r foz he, sag; and will serve as a guild.
larger numbers OF eggs
i-The eEgs should be placed in III.
soiuti"n. " sufIicicn, eggs are no; OBJ
,ainabie when the solution is FIRST
made. more eggs may he added from
Tine to time. Be very careful to allow
AT least TWO inches OF solution 70 cover
tho eggs at all times
5-Place the crock containing the
preserved eggs in = cool. dry place.
We'll covered to prevent evaporation
WaHed papcr covering the top OF the
crock and tied around II will answer
this purpose.
-Four a small quantity or water on
ono and half pounds Of unslakcd lime
and when 'hia Is thoroughly slaked
add one mound or sal; and use thi.
low the mixture TO stand until IN. lime
settles. Then pour of the clear LIQUID
add one pound or sart and use th!y
Tor preserving the eggs. throwing away
the sediment in the bottom OF tho re-
ceptacle. Use tho same directions Us
recommended for the water glass for
putting the. esss in this solution.
Fresh clean Gags. properly pre-
served. can be used satisfactorily for
all purposes in cooking and for tho
table. When eggs preserved in water
glass arc To he boiled a small hole
should he 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 cGs TO escape when
heated and TO prevent cracking.
Eggs VIII keep from eight TO twelve
months In good condition. but are bet
ter UD TO tho sixth or seventh month.
Dirty or cracked eggs should not he
put into the solution. Water glass
costs about 100 gallon. making the
COS; OF preserving eggs with this ma
terial about cents a dozen for the
water glass. Watee glass solution
should not be used again the second
year unless II has kept quite clear and
no odor thick scdimnt has devel-
oped The use OF limewater is much
cheaper than the water glass mc;hod.