Show t fARM t 4 POULTRY QUALITY EGGS ARE ALWAYS IN DEMAND College Offers Some Suggestions Suggestions for producing quality i eggs for which the market pays a premium and which will wIlI be In even greater demand are outlined by 0 C C extension for forthe forthe forthe the Colorado Agricultural college as follows L 1 Confine or dispose of all males that produce Infertile eggs 2 2 Gather eggs at least twice dally 3 Confine broody hens from the laying quarters 4 Provide one nest for tor every three Unee to five hens 5 Keep clean nesting material In nests at all times 0 G Keep poultry houses and equipment clean and sanitary 7 Gather eggs In baskets or wooden receptacles rather than gall gal galvanized palls as ag the metal contain contain- containers containers ers era mark the eggs 8 Feed a good paying ration See Seethe Seethe Seethe the new agricultural college bulle bulls bulletin bulletin tin on Feeding Poultry of or All Ages 0 O Hold Bold eggs until marketed In lo a clean cool place free from all odors 10 Prevent excessive evaporation tion of moisture from eggs by cov cov- covering covering covering ering the container with a damp cloth I 11 11 Clean soiled eggs with steel wool rather than wash them 12 Market eggs at least twice each week 13 Secure an egg candling chart from the United States Department of Agriculture and learn to deter deter- determine determine determine mine quality by candling 14 Protect eggs from the hot sun SUD on the way to market 15 Do not market an egg unless you are convinced it Is of good quality tty ity 16 Pack eggs for shipping or de- de delivery de- de delivery de delivery livery with small ends down |