Rich County Reaper | 1931-07-10 | Page 2 | Keeping up Egg Quality in Late Summer Months

keeping up egg quality in late summer months there are two or three things that can be done I 1 during the summer that will very materially aid in keeping up the quality of eggs the most important of these Is eliminating roosters after the hatching season Is over the rooster Is of no benefit dig 1319 selling price generally decreases therefore retaining the rooster merely increases the expense without any returns fertile eggs spoil much quicker than infertile ones during hot weather fertile eggs often start incubating cu they reach the market so that they are a complete loss infertile eggs simply show an enlargement of the air cell it if they are not properly gathered and stored the second important step in keeping up egg quality Is to gather the eggs at least twice dally daily luring during hot weather when gathered they should be stored in a cool place where there are no odors pr proper aper care of nests and careful eradication of mites and lice will help to keep hens from stanl stealing thelt theli nests eggs found in stray rests fiesta should be thoroughly candled before being offered for s ale as many of them will be found unfit for food the sale of inedible eggs Is s prohibited by law in most states