Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-22
PRESERVE EGGS BY
 MODERN METHODS
Living By Using Water GIass Solution.

College of Agriculture, Fayetteville. l
 The prices Of eggs in the fall and winter months are beyond the prices which those of ordinary means can afford. While in the spring and sum- mer, when eggs are sold at reason i able price, there is also an overpro duction and an over-stocking of the market. The over-supply must be taken care of and it either reaches the cold storage for winter trade, or js preserved, packed, or wasted.
 One of the very best methods of preserving eggs Is what is known as the waterglass method. This metho4 has been in use for almost twenty i've years and all this time there has been an increasing demand for water glass for this purpose.
 Eggs to be preserved should be col lected daily from only clean nests and from healthy stock. It is better to use infertile eggs and therefore elim- mate the possibilities for the deyel- opment of the embryo and subse- quent spelling. In no case should old, cracked. or thin-shelled eggs be used. Cracks are usually detected by tap ping the eggs or by candling them.
 Any container that is clean and will not corrode in water is suitable for holding the eggs and water-glass solution. Generally glazed earthen- ware jars are used; however, galvan- ized tubs or buckets, wooden tubs or kegs can be used. When wooden yes seIs are to be used 1t is advisable to let water stand fin them a day or two and then empty and scald.
 The size of the container will de- pend on the number of eggs to be preserved. A one gallon container will hold about forty eggs and will l require close to two quarts of the Wa 1 ter-glass solution. A ten gallon con- tainer will hold close to case of eggs and will require about eighteen l quarts of water-giass solution. The number of eggs and the amount of so- lution required will depend to de- 1 gree upon the way the eggs are pack ed. It is advisable to use small con- tainers because of the danger of breakage due to the excessive weight 1 where a large number of eggs are l placed in one cOntainer.
 | Water-glass solution is prepared by boiling quantity Of clean water; af- ter allowing the water to cool, one quart of water.glass is added to nine 1 quarts of water Care should be talk en to get the water and water-glass 1 well mixed. This can be done either by stirring with large spoon or pad de, but better by pouring the solu- tion from one vessel to another. Diff ferent strength solutions are used, ] but nine to one Is the one generally used
 If the eggs are to be put in the so- lution at one time. 1t is advisable to l pack the eggs first. small end down, then pour the solution over them. On the other hand, if the eggs are to be put in the solution as they are gath cred, the solution should be placed in the container and the eggs placed in the solution as they are gathered. If i the latter method is used, it is certain 
 that all the eggs are absolutely fresh.
 The container should be placed in a dry. cool place. A dry basement
 room is very good place to keep
 preserved eggs. From time to tIme 1t is advisable to notice whether enough
 evaporation has taken place tD re-
 quire more solution. Sometimes it
 becomes necessary to replenish the
 supply of water-glass. Care should
 be taken to always keep the solution
 at least two inches deep over tho
 eggs.
 When the eggs are to be used only
 remove the number of eggs required.
 Eggs preserved in waterglass can be
 used for cooking, making custards
 and cakes. It is not advisable to at
 tempt to poach them. but they can be
 used in any other way.