are of glass, tin, or cement. Among the advantages of this method are the ease of carrying it out and the cheapness of its cost. It enables us to preserve eggs for several months.
But it leaves a slight taste in the eggs, and an egg preserved by this method must be pricked before it is boiled; moreover, the eggs must be used within ten days of being taken out of storage, and no longer.
Q — And what is this lime-bath method?
A — The lime bath is prepared by dissolving 100 grams of quicklime in a liter of water, mixing it well with a wooden spoon; but before use it is diluted in ten liters of water and left to settle, then strained, only the liquid being
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taken. The eggs are kept in it in the special containers.
Q — And are there other methods, sir?
A — Yes, there are. A third method is to cover the pores of the shell, after cleaning it well, to prevent air and microbes from seeping inside through the pores. For instance, the eggs may be coated with ordinary liquid Vaseline, coated with it a second time after two days, and left until they are thoroughly dry, care being taken to keep the temperature low. After that they are stored in cardboard boxes or crates, and when the eggs are arranged in rows, a quantity of dry bran is sprinkled between one layer and the next.