Show keeping up egg quality in late summer months there are two or three things that can be done 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 ills his 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 before 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 keep ing up egg quality Is to gather the eggs at least twice dalty daily during duri bg hot weather lier when gathered they sho should uld be stored in a cool place where there are no odors proper care of nests aal careful eradication of mites and lice ilee will help belp to keep liens hens from stealing their nests eggs found in stray nests should DP be thoroughly candled candied before being offered for sale as many of them will be found unfit for food the sale of inedible eggs is s prohibited by law in most states |