The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-09
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KEEK EGGS
PRESERVE EGGS NOW FOR USE
WHEN THEIR cosT GOES HIGH


partment of Agriculture in the past
year obtained best results from a ten
per cent solution of water glass
that is, one part of commercial water
glass added to nine parts of boiled
water. Good results were obtained
with slighdly weaker solution. US
ing one part of water glass to Id
parts of water. Better results were
obtained when the water was boiled
than when unboiled water was used.
Earthenware Jars Best Containers.
In a test Of different containers the
earthenware jar gave by far the best
and most satisfactory results. Soft
wood containers, such as candy pals,
did not give satisfactory results.
while hardwood containers, such az
kegs used for cider and other bever-
ages, gave much better results than
the softwood pals, but did not begin
to compare with the earthenware
crooks. Even the hardwood kegs
gave considerable trouble on account
of leakage, and had to be watched
constantly, which made them unsatis-
factory. Galvanized metal contain
ers similar to new garbage pals were
also used with success, but were not
quite so satisfactory as the crooks.
Tests with solutions other than wa
ter glass were made, and limewater,
both with and without salt, gave sat-
isfactory results. Where unslacked
lime is more readily available than
water glass the lime water method is
an excellent one to use and is cheap
err than the. water glass.
Tests in which the eggs were coated
with wax and soap and other coating
material did not give nearly so salts
factory results as when the eggs
were kept in a solution.
Directions for the use of water
glass and limewater are as follows:
Water-Glass Method.
1. Select a 5-gallon crock and
clean it thoroughly, after which it
should be scalded and allowed to
dry.
2. Heat a quantity of water to
the boiling point, and allow it to
cool.
8. When cold measure out 8
quarts of water, place it in the crock,
and add one quart of sodium silicate,
stirring the mixture thoroughly. This
will be sufficient to preserve Is dozen
eggs, and will serve as a guide for
the quantity needed to preserve larg-
er number of eggs.
4. The eggs should be placed in
the solution. If sufficient eggs are
not obtainable when the solution is
first made, more 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
5. Place the crock containing the
preserved 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 purpose.
Limewater Method.
Pour small quantity of water on
liz pounds of unslacked lime and
when this is thoroughly Stacked add
i've gallons of boiled water. Allow
The mixture to stand until the lime
settles. Then pour off the clear Ii
luid, add 1 pound of salt and use
his for preserving the eggs, throw
ng away the sediment in the bottom
If the receptacle. Use the same di-
'ections as recommended for the wa
er glass for putting the eggs in this
Fresh, clean eggs, properly pre-
erved, can be used satisfactorily for
III purposes in cooking and for the
able. When eggs preserved in water
;lass are to be boiled, small hole
hould be made in the shell with a
lin at the large end before placing
hem in the water. This is done to
llow the air in the egg to escape to
revent crocking.
Eggs will keep from eight to II
nonths in good condition, but are
etter up to the sixth of seventh
month";. Dirty or cracked eggs should
ot be put into the solution. Water
lass costs about $1.20 a gallon, max
ng the cost of preserving eggs with
his material about 2 cent a dozen
or the water glass. Water-glass So
ltion should not be used again the
econd year unless it is kept quite
lear and no odor or thick sediment
as developed. The use of limewater
! much cheaper than the waterglass
lethod