Show BUYING AND SHIPPING EGGS EG G S care should be taken that egos eggs of different breeds do not become mixed in gathering As the season for begs for hiLt hatching ehing is about aagut at hand a few words from actual experience might be of interest in buying eggs dont expect every egg to hatch it dont blame the eggs for the poor hatch batch you get from them in your first incubator trial dont expect your to duplicate your order merely because you report a poor batch dont expect eggs shipped a distance to hatch batch as well as those from the hens on your own place dont expect a prize stock from cheap eggs dont be unreasonable in your demands on the part of the there la is this to say in keeping several varieties rie ties use every care that tho the eggs of the different breeds do not become mixed fill orders promptly alm aim to please lilease your customer bo be honest in all your dealings gather your eggs several times a day during cold weather to prevent freezing keep them in a warm place that they may not chill never ship an egg over a week old agree to duplicate poor hatches at halt half price I 1 never ship eggs in boxes as aa they are roughly handled by the express companies always take a receipt from the express company send a letter by mail the day you ship better send it at least several hours ahead of the shipment so that your customer will be on hand band to receive the eggs when they arrive in conclusion the receiver of eggs should at once unpack the basket and take out all the eggs then he be should replace them laying them on their not to touch each other and allow to rest for several hours many a hatch Is spoiled by the failure to properly rest the ho t eggs before submitting them to a high temperature of heat beat |