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Farm Question 9/03/2015

Posted by Jerry Hicks at 2015-09-03 04:46:16

How were eggs commonly packed for wholesale market shipment prior to about 1890, or immediately before our present type of egg case came into use? (The "present" being 1932)

Response by CIW at 2015-09-03 09:48:49

Could they have been packed in grain?

Response by Kate V(Va) at 2015-09-03 15:32:21

Packed in sawdust?

Response by msills at 2015-09-03 20:33:43

Hay?

Response by Jerry Hicks at 2015-09-04 04:47:03

In kegs, containing seventy dozen eggs, packed in oats or similar material.

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