The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-05
County Agents
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Have you noticed that eggs are
getting scarce in the market places
and stores? IF you haven't, just 60
down and try to buy few dozen
at q time. Stores are limiting Gus
toners to one dozen. All this
amounts to the fact that eggs will
be needed and the best care OF
them will be a distinct benefit
And here are a few tips on egg
care to have the best product:
If you want clean eggs, first
keep the nest clean. Don't have
the water fountains too close to
nests or feed hoppers. Clean, dry
litter in the nests and frequent
gatherings will cut down the num-
Der of dirty eggs.
At least one nest should be pro-
vided for every five hens, says the
Extension poultryman.
Eggs should be gathered fire.
quently, not only because this will
tend to keep them clean but also
because holding of the eggs in un-
satisfactory temperature and air
conditions will cause shrinkage
due to evaporation Of moisture
through the shells.
Gathering should be. done al
least three times daily in fall and
winter, and four times or more
when the temperature rises above
20 degrees F. in the laying house,
says Mr.. Frazier, Extension poul-
tryman.
Eggs which are cooled quickly
have better keeping qualities and
less shrinkage. For quick cooling,
they should be placed in wire bas-
kets. It has been found that eggs
placed in cases while warm re-
quire at least twelve hours to cool
down to room temperature. Those
held in galvanized buckets cool in
about nine hours, and when eggs
are placed in wire baskets only
about five hours is required. !
It is very important that the case
with filters and flats be cooled be-
fore the eggs are placed in it. Eggs
placed in warm, dry case lose
moisture rapidly and the grade is
lowered as a direct result. Sur
plus cases should be kept in the
humidifier.
A dry case may draw as much
as a pound of moisture from 80
dozen of eggs in 48 hours, Mr..
Frazier adds.
For holding eggs a short time,
temperature of 60 degrees F..
or lower seems to be entirely sat
isfactory, If q humidity Of 1878
per cent is maintained.
Your county Extension agent
will give you additional informa-
ton on the care of eggs. Ask for
Poultry Pointers No %, EGGS
AND THEIR CARE.
WAGE RATES
Numerous questions are being
asked regarding wage rates that
will be set for fruit picking, such
as apricots and peaches: There will
be no specific wage ceilings on
these fruits for harvesting and the
provisions of the general regula-
tons will apply. The legal rate
which may be paid for this type of
work is 85c per hour, or by the
piece work, that rate which was
paid in 1913 for the same type of
job. All adjustments from this
must be applied for through the
Wage Sterilization Board, Liberty
Building, Yakima. Only on cher
ries was a specific ceiling set, and
when a specific ceiling is invoked,
the general provisions are set a.
side for that particular commod-
ity. Information regarding wage
ceilings can be secured at the
county agents office, but all adj
ministrative matters is the respon-
sibility of the Wage Board, Yak
ina.
LIVE STOCK FEED
Live stock feeders make-a mis-
take If they feed the same min
eral mixture to all animals all the
time, according to a study of re-
cent feeding research released
lately by the American Veterinary
Medical Associations Committee
on Nutrition.
"Test show that mineral requir-
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