Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-28
Preserve Eggs Now
For Use Next Winter

Experiments In preserving eggs con-
Quoted by the United States department
of agriculture In the past year obtain
cd best results from 10 per cent SO"
luton OF water slass-,hat Is, one part
of commercial water glass added to
nine parts of boiled water Good re-
suits were obtained with slightly
weaker solution, using one part OF wal
err glass to fourteen parts OF water.
Better results were obtained when the
water was boiled than when unboiled
water was used.
Earthenware Jarss Best Containers.
In a test Of different containers the
eathernwarc Jar gave by far, the best
and most satisfactory results. sort
wood containers. such as candy pals,
did not give satisfactory results. while
hard wood containers, such as Kegs
used for cider and other beverages,
gave much better results than the soft
wood pals but did not begin to COM
pare with the earthenware crooks.
Even the hard wood kegs gave consid-
cradle trouble on account OF leakage,
and had to be watched constantly,
which made them unsatisfactory. Ca
vanized metal containers similar TO new
garbage pals were also used with Sue
cess, but were not quite so satisfactory
as the crooks.
Tests with solutions other than water
glass were made, ana time water. boTh
with and without salt. gave satisfac-
tory results. Where unsiaked lime Is
r,o,o SO, 1;I,, ilabla thnp water ria So
the lime water method is an excellent
one to use and is cheaper than the vat
err glass. Tests In which the eggs were
coated with wax and soap and other
coating material did not give nearly
so satisfactory results as when the
eggs were kept in a solution.
Directions fer the use Of water glass
and lime water are as follows:
Water Glass Method.
1. Select 5-gallon crock and clean
it thoroughly. after which 1t should be
scalded and allowed TO dry.
, 2. Heat a quantity of water to the
boiling point. and allow it to cool.
3. When cool measure out quarts
OF water, place 1t in the crock and ada
/ quart Of sodium silicate, stirring the
mixture thoroughly. This will be snf-
ficient to preserve Is dozen eggs, and
will serve as a guide for the quantity
needed to preserve larger numbers OF
eggs.
4.The eggs should BE placed IN tho
solution. If sufficient eggs are not 90
tainable when the solution is first
made, more eggs may be added from
time to time Be very careful to allow
at least 2 inches of the solution to COW
err the eggs at all times.
5. Place the crock containing the pre-
served eggs in a cool. dry place, well
covered to prevent evaporation. WaXed
paper covering the top Of the crock and
tied around it will answer this pur-
pose.
Limo Water Method.
Pour a small quantity Of water on
IL pounds Of unslaked lime and when
this is thoroughly slaked add gal
Ions Of boiled water. Allow the mix
ture to stand until the lime settles.
Then pour off the clear liquid. add
pound Of salt and use this for preserv-
ing the eggs. throwing away the sedi-
ment In the bottom CT :he receptacle.
Use the same directi ono as recommend
ed for the, water glass for putting the
eggs IN tnlS 6Oi'Nlpn.
Fresh, clean eggs properly preserved,
can be used satisfactorily for all pur-
poses in cooking and for the table
When eggs preserved in water glass
are to be boiled. a small hole should be
made in the shell with q 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 and to
prevent cracking.
Eggs will keep from 8 to II months
in good condition, but are better up to
the sixth or seventh mouth. Dirty or
cracked eggs should not be put into
the solution. Water glass costs about
$1.20 q gallon, making the cost OF pre-
serving eggs with this material about
2 cents a dozen for the water glass.
Water glass solution should not be
used again the second year unless 1T
has kept quite clear and no odor or
thick sediment has developed. The
use of lime water is much cheaper than
the water glass method.
Poison Will Halt Advancing Worms.
The outbreak Of army worms which
started In Texas during late May has
spread northeastward. and Is now gen.
eral In the central Mississippi basin,
says statement issued by the de-
partment of agriculture. Reports show
the infestation to be rather severe in
parts Of the states Of Oklahoma. Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana 1t
Is quite possible that the northern
states east Of the Appalachian noun
tains may be invaded within the next
three or four weeks.
The simplest and most effective