Show WATER GLASS AND R J I IARE I ARE RECOMMENDED TO PRESERVE EGGS I 5 GALLO V WATER I IO LEG BO O AND COOED i t. t 5 D OZ V i EGGS Qt tiIt ft EGGS N DILUTED D WATER GLASS GLASSCO CO A. 1 RC bs WATER G I I Eggs Will Keep From Eight to Twelve Months In Good Condition I Prepared by the United States Department Department Depart Depart- ment meat of Agriculture Experiments in preserving eggs conducted conducted conducted con con- ducted by the United States department department department depart depart- ment of agriculture in the past year obtained best results from a 10 per percent percent percent cent solution of water glass that glass that is one part of commercial water glass added to to nine parts parts- of ot boiled water Good results were obtained with a slightly weaker solution using one part of water glass to 14 parts of water Better results were obtained when the water was boiled than when I Iun un water was used I Earthe Earthenware ware Ja Jars s Best Containers i In a test of f different containers the earthenware jar gave by far the be best t tand tand and most satisfactory results Softwood Softwood Softwood Soft Soft- wood containers such as candy palls pails did not give satisfactory results while hardwood containers containers such as as kegs used for cider and other beverages beverages beverages bever bever- ages gave much better results than the softwood palls pails but did not begin to compare with withA I- I Ithe the earthenware crocks Even the hardwood kegs gave considerable trouble on account of leakage and had to be watched constantly constantly con con- which made them tory Galvanized metal containers sl similar lIar to new gi al garbage bage palls pall were also used with success but were not quite so so satisfactory as the crocks Tests with solutions other than Water water wa wa- ter glass were made and limewater both with and without salt gave satisfactory satisfactory sat sat- at- at results Where uns aked lute lime Is more readily available than water glass the limewater method Isan is isan isan an excellent one to use and Is cheaper than the water glass Tests in which the eggs were coated with wax ant and soap snap and other coating material did not give nearly so satisfactory results as when the eggs were kept in a tion Directions for the use of water glass and lImewater are as fo follows 1 Select a gallon five-gallon crock and amI cl clean an it thoroughly after which it should be scalded and allowed to dry 2 Heat a quantity of ot water to the belling lIIng p point and allow it to cool coot 3 When cool measure out nine quarts of water place placeIt it in the crock and add one quart of sodium silicate stirring the mixture thoroughly This will be sufficient to preserve 15 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 the solution If sufficient eggs are not obtainable when the solution is first made more more eggs may be added from time to time Be very careful to allow allow al al- al low at least two inches of the solution solution tion 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 and tied around it will answer this purpose Limewater Method Pour a small quantity of water on one and one-half one pounds of lime and when this la ta thoroughly slaked add flue five gallons allons of boiled water water wa wa- ter Allow the mixture to stand until un un- until un-I un til the lime settles Then pour off othe the clear liquid add one pound of salt and use this for tor preserving the eggs throwing away the sediment in the bottom of ot the receptacle Use the same directions as recommended for forthe forthe forthe the water glass for putting the eggs in this solution s I Fresh clean dean eggs properly preserved preserved pre pre- served can call l be he Q used 1 satisfactorily for tor all purposes In cooking and for the table When eggs preserved in water glass are to be boiled boned a small hole should be made in the shell with a apin apin apin pin at the large end before placing them in the water This is done to allow allow allow al al- al- al low the air In the egg to escape when heated and to prevent cracking Eggs will keep from eight to twelve twelvemonths twelvemonths months in good condition but are better up to the sixth or seventh month Dirty or cracked eggs should not be put Into the solution Water glass costs about a gallon making mak ing the cost ost of ot preserving eggs with this material about two cents a dozen for the water glass Water-glass Water solution solution tion should not be used again the second sec sec- fe second ond year unless it has kept quite clear and no odor or thick sediment hits has de de- The use of limewater r Is much cheaper than the water glass method |