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the powers conferred on me by the Agricultural Produce (Eggs) Act, 1939 (No. 2

1939), and

every and any other power me in this behalf enabling, and, in so far as these Regulations relate to the amount or collection

any fees, with the consent

the Minister for Finance, testified by his

ficial seal affixed hereto, do by this Order make the following regulations:— 1 DEFINITIONS. 1. In these Regulations— the expression " the Act " means the Agricultural Produce (Eggs) Act, 1939 (No. 2

1939) ; the expression " great hundred " means one hundred and twenty eggs ; the word " preserved, " when used in relation to eggs, means eggs which are cold stored, sterilised or pickled eggs within the meaning

the next following Article

these Regulations. 2 CLASSIFICATION

EGGS. 2.—

(1)In these Regulations— the expression " fresh eggs, " when used in relation to hen eggs, means eggs which have not been preserved by any process and have the following characteristics :— Air space : not exceeding three sixteenths

an inch in depth ; Yolk: central and faintly but not clearly outlined; White: translucent and firm ; Shell: strong and sound, clean, free from stain, and unwashed; The expression " fresh eggs, " when used in relation to duck eggs, means eggs which have the following characteristics:— Air space : not exceeding one-fourth

an inch in depth ; Yolk : visible, but moving slowly; White : clear and firm; Shell : strong and sound, clean, and free from stain ; the expression " second quality eggs " means eggs which are not fresh eggs, but have the following characteristics :— Air space : not exceeding three eighths

an inch in depth ; Yolk : visible, moving freely, but clear

the side ; White : clear, but may be weak ; Shell : strong and sound, clean, free from stain and, in the case

hen eggs, unwashed ; the expression " cold stored eggs " means eggs preserved by means

artificial refrigeration, which have the following characteristics :— Air space : not exceeding three eighths

an inch in depth ; Yolk : moderately visible and not adhering to the shell ; White : clear and firm, not weak and watery ; Shell : strong and sound, clean, free from stain, and unwashed ; the expression " sterilised eggs " means eggs preserved by storage in an atmosphere

carbon dioxide gas, which have the following characteristics :— Air space : not exceeding three eighths

an inch in depth ; Yolk : moderately visible and not adhering to the shell ; White : clear and firm ; Shell : strong and sound, clean, free from stain and unwashed ; the expression " pickled eggs " means eggs preserved by immersion in a saturated solution

lime, waterglass, or other preservative, which have the following characteristics :— Air space : not exceeding three eighths

an inch in depth ; Yolk : moderately visible ; White : clear and firm ; Shell strong and sound, clean, and free from stain.

(2)Hen eggs or duck eggs shall not be deemed, for the purpose

the foregoing paragraph

this Article, to be fresh eggs or second quality eggs if— (

  1. a)the contents are opaque or black, or (
  2. b)the white is dull, cloudy or streaky, or the yolk cannot be distinguished, or (
  3. c)the yolk is distinctly dark in appearance, flattened in shape and floating near the shell, or (
  4. d)the yolk is anywhere in contact with the shell, or (
  5. e)the egg shows any mould or blood spots. 3 EGGS ACQUISITION FEES. 3. The eggs acquisition fee payable by registered wholesalers under sub-section

(1)

section 15

the act shall be at the rate

twopence on every thirty dozen eggs in respect

which such fee is payable under that sub-section. 4 APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION. 4.—

(1)Every application, under Section 18

the Act, for the registration

premises in the Register

Wholesalers, the Register

Dealers, or the Register

Preservers, shall be made in such one

the forms set out in Schedule No. 1 hereto as is appropriate to the particular application, and shall contain the particulars prescribed by that form.

(2)Every such form

application shall, when duly completed by the applicant, be lodged (together with the amount

the registration fee payable under Section 14

the Act) with the Minister at his

fice in Dublin. 5 CONDITIONS FOR REGISTRATION

PREMISES IN THE REGISTER

WHOLESALERS. 5.—

(1)The appliances and requisites with which, in accordance with paragraph (b)

sub-section

(2)

Section 19

the Act, premises must be equipped in order to be eligible for registration under that sub-section, shall be the following, namely:— (a) Grading trays, (b) Grading tables, (c) Packing tables, (d) Weighing machines

the types prescribed in Schedule No. 4 hereto or such other types as may be approved by the Minister from time to time. (e) Testing lamps, (f) At least one thermometer

such type as may be approved by the Minister from time to time. (

  1. g)Shears, (
  2. h)Stencilling, branding or stamping appliances, (
  3. i)Racks for packing materials, (
  4. j)Packing materials sufficient for use with the number hereinafter prescribed

collection cases and standard cases, (k) Collection cases (

the type prescribed in Schedule No. 2 hereto) sufficient in number to contain the maximum quantities

eggs collected during any week from producers by the proprietor

the premises, (l) Standard cases (

the type prescribed in Schedule No. 3 hereto) sufficient in number to meet the maximum requirements

the business for two weeks, (m) Washable coats and overalls for the staff.

(2)Appliances and requisites referred to in the foregoing paragraph

this Article shall comply with the specifications set out in respect

such appliances and requisites in Schedule No. 4 hereto.

(3)The minimum quantity

eggs which, in accordance with paragraph (c)

sub-section

(2)

Section 19

the Act, must be tested, graded and packed in each week on any premises in order that those premises may be eligible for registration under that subsection, shall be thirty dozen 6 FEE FOR INSPECTION

REGISTERS. 6. The fee payable, in pursuance

paragraph (a)

sub-section

(4)

Section 21

the Act, for the inspection

a register shall be one shilling. 7 APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION ON DEVOLUTION OR TRANSFER

PREMISES. 7. Every application, under Section 22

the Act, for registration as the proprietor

any registered premises on the devolution or transfer

those premises shall be made on such one

the forms set out in Schedule No. 5 hereto as may be applicable to the particular case. 8 PERIODICAL RETURNS BY REGISTERED WHOLESALERS. 8. Every registered wholesaler shall, within seven days from the commencement

every month, make to the Minister at his

fice in Dublin a return in the form set out in Schedule No. 6 hereto, stating in respect

the previous month the particulars required by that form. 9 REGISTER TO BE KEPT ON REGISTERED PREMISES. 9.—

(1)Registered Wholesalers. The register to be kept by registered wholesalers on their registered premises in pursuance

sub-section

(1)

Section 26

the Act shall be kept in the form

six separate books, which shall respectively contain the particulars set out in the forms specified in Parts A, B, C, D, E and F

Schedule No. 7 hereto, in such manner that one only

the said books shall contain exclusively the particulars set out in the form specified in one only

the said Parts.

(2)Registered Dealers.—The registers to be kept by registered dealers on their registered premises in pursuance

paragraphs (a) and (b)

sub-section

(2)

the said Section 26 shall be kept respectively in the forms A and B set out in Schedule No. 8 hereto.

(3)Registered Preservers.—The register to be kept by registered preservers in their registered premises in pursuance

sub-section

(4)

the said Section 26 shall be kept in the form set out in Schedule No. 9 hereto. 10 APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL

PROPOSED STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS IN REGISTERED PREMISES. 10. Every application under sub-section

(2)

Section 28

the Act for the approval

the Minister

structural alterations proposed to be made in registered premises shall be made in the form set out in Schedule No. 10 hereto. 11 PRESCRIBED MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND PRESCRIBED MARKS FOR EGGS EXPORTED FOR INCUBATION. 11.—

(1)The maximum quantity

eggs which may be exported for purposes

incubation under paragraph (d)

sub-section

(1)

Section 30

the Act, shall be ten dozen.

(2)Every package

eggs exported under the said paragraph shall be marked with the words " Eggs for Hatching, " and the said mark shall either— (a) be inscribed on the top

the package in red block capital letters at least one inch in height, or (b) be affixed thereto by means

an adhesive label printed in red block capital letters at least one inch in height. 12 DISPOSAL BY REGISTERED WHOLESALERS

EGGS WHICH ARE UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION OR EXTERNALLY DIRTY. 12.—The following provisions shall have effect in relation to the disposal by a registered wholesaler

eggs, which when tested on his registered premises are found to be unfit for human consumption or externally dirty, that is to say :— (a) every such egg shall be marked immediately after testing with the word " unsaleable " in letters not less than one-twelfth

one inch high, enclosed in a circle not less than one half inch in diameter ; (b) the said mark shall be applied conspicuously in two separate places to the shell

the egg; (c) the said mark shall be so applied in black ink incapable

removal by boiling ; (d) all eggs marked in accordance with the foregoing paragraphs

this Article shall, if they are externally dirty, be returned to the registered proprietor or the producer from whom they were acquired, or if such eggs are unfit for human consumption, shall either be so returned or be destroyed. 13 APPLICATIONS FOR LICENCES TO EXPORT EGGS. 13.—

(1)Every application under sub-section
(1)

Section 33

the Act for a licence to export a consignment

eggs shall be made in the form set out in Schedule No. 11 hereto.

(2)The fee payable under sub-section
(7)

the said Section 33 on every such application shall— (a) if the consignment specified in the licence does not contain more than thirty dozen eggs, be two pence, and (b)if the said consignment contains more than thirty dozen eggs, be two pence on every thirty dozen or part

thirty dozen eggs.

(3)Every such application duly completed by the applicant shall be lodged, together with the appropriate fee, with the Minister at his

fice in Dublin, at least two days before the date on which the applicant desires to export the consignment

eggs to which such application relates. 14 TESTING

EGGS BY REGISTERED WHOLESALERS. 14.—

(1)All eggs acquired by a registered wholesaler shall be tested on his registered premises for quality, soundness and cleanliness within a period

48 hours from the time at which they were acquired, excluding from the reckoning

such period any Sunday or any public or Church holiday on which no work is done on the premises.

(2)All eggs to be tested on registered wholesaler's premises shall be tested in the following method and manner, that is to say— (a) such eggs shall be tested by a testing lamp

the type described in Schedule No. 4 hereto or by such other type

apparatus as the Minister may from time to time, approve, either generally or in any particular case ; (

  1. b)the said testing lamp or other approved apparatus shall either— (
  2. i)be operated in a room or other part

the said registered premises from which light has been sufficiently excluded for the purpose

such operation, or (ii) be fixed in a special type

frame-work known to the trade as a daylight tester, or (iii) be fixed to any other type

frame-work or apparatus approved by the Minister; (c) during the process

testing, each egg shall be held with the large end towards the beam

light from the testing lamp or other apparatus, and shall be turned completely round so as to permit the whole egg to be examined. 15 GRADING

EGGS. 15.—

(1)Eggs sold, or

fered or consigned for sale on or from registered wholesaler's premises shall, before being so sold,

fered or consigned for sale, be graded into the following classes :— Fresh Eggs. Specials Selected Standard Pullets. Preserved eggs. Specials Cold Stored Selected Sterilised Standard " " Pullets " Selected " " Specials Pickled Pullets " " Standard " Specials Sterilised Selected " Standard " Pullets " Second quality eggs. Second Quality Second Quality Sterilised Second Quality Cold Stored " " Pickled. Duck eggs. Ducks.

(2)Fresh eggs— (a) " Specials " shall mean fresh hen eggs so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 2 oz. 3 drams and that the weight

each great hundred eggs shall not be less than 17 lb. (b) " Standard " shall mean fresh hen eggs

reasonably uniform size so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 1 oz. 15 drams and that the weight

each great hundred eggs shall not be less than 15½ lb. (c) " Selected " shall mean fresh hen eggs

reasonably uniform size so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 1 oz. 12 drams and that the weight

each great hundred eggs shall not be less than 14 lb. (d) " Pullets " shall mean fresh hen eggs

reasonably uniform size so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 1 oz. 9 drams and that the weight

each great hundred eggs shall not be less than 12 lb.

(3)Preserved eggs— (a) " Specials Cold Stored " shall mean cold stored eggs so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 2 oz. 3 drams and that the weight

each great hundred eggs shall not be less than 17 lb. (b) " Standard Cold Stored " shall mean cold stored eggs

reasonably uniform size so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 1 oz. 15 drams and that the weight

each great hundred eggs shall not be less than 15½ lb. (c) " Selected Cold Stored " shall mean cold stored eggs

reasonably uniform size so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 1 oz. 12 drams and that the weight

each great hundred eggs shall not be less than 14 lb. (d) " Pullets Cold Stored " shall mean cold stored eggs

reasonably uniform size so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 1 oz. 9 drams and that the weight

each great hundred eggs shall not be less than 12 lb. (e) " Specials Sterilised " shall mean sterilised eggs

reasonably uniform size so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 2 oz. 3 drams and that the weight

each great hundred eggs shall not be less than 17 lb. (f) " Standard Sterilised " shall mean sterilised eggs

reasonably uniform size so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 1 oz. 15 drams and that the weight

each great hundred eggs shall not be less than 15½ lb. (g) " Selected Sterilised " shall mean sterilised eggs

reasonably uniform size so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 1 oz. 12 drams and that the weight

each great hundred eggs shall not be less than 14 lb. (h) " Pullets Sterilised " shall mean sterilised eggs

reasonably uniform size so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 1 oz. 9 drams and that the weight

each great hundred eggs shall not be less than 12 lb. (i) " Specials Pickled " shall mean pickled eggs

reasonably uniform size so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 2 oz. 3 drams and that the weight

each great hundred eggs shall not be less than 17 lb. (j) " Standard Pickled " shall mean pickled eggs

reasonably uniform size so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 1 oz. 15 drams and that the weight

each great hundred eggs shall not be less than 15½ lb. (k) " Selected Pickled " shall mean pickled eggs

reasonably uniform size so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 1 oz. 12 drams and that the weight

each great hundred eggs shall not be less than 14 lb. (l) " Pullets Pickled " shall mean pickled eggs

reasonably uniform size so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 1 oz. 9 drams and that the weight

each great hundred eggs shall not be less than 12 lb.

(4)Second quality eggs— (
  1. a)" Second Quality " eggs shall be so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 1 oz. 11 drams. (
  2. b)" Second Quality Cold Stored " shall mean cold stored eggs

second quality so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 1 oz. 11 drams. (c) " Second Quality Sterilised " shall mean sterilised eggs

second quality so selected that no individual egg shall be included which weighs less than 1 oz. 11 drams. (d) " Second Quality Pickled " shall mean pickled eggs

second quality so selected that no individual egg shall be included that weighs less than 1 oz. 11 drams.

(5)Duck eggs— " Ducks " shall mean duck eggs. 16 MARKING

EGGS CONSIGNED FROM REGISTERED WHOLESALER'S PREMISES. 16.—

(1)All fresh eggs (except eggs sold under licence) consigned from registered wholesaler's premises to any place, whether in or outside Ireland, shall be marked, before being packed prior to despatch from those premises, with the following marks, that is to say :— (a) with a mark (in these Regulations referred to as the origin mark) consisting

the word " ÉIRE " and the word " IRISH " in capital letters one twelfth

one inch high, and (b) with a mark (in these Regulations referred to as the code mark) consisting

letters or figures or a combination thereof not less than one tenth

one inch high to indicate the period during which such eggs were tested on those premises.

(2)The code mark shall— (a) in the case

fresh eggs and second quality eggs (other than cold stored or sterilised eggs), be such distinctive mark as shall, from time to time, be appointed by the Minister, in pursuance

sub-section

(6)

Section 38

the Act, to indicate particular periods, and (b) in the case

cold stored and sterilised eggs, be the code mark which, under the foregoing sub-paragraph, was appointed to indicate the period during which such eggs were tested prior to being cold stored or chemically preserved, as the case may be.

(3)The origin mark and the code mark shall be enclosed in a circle not less than one half inch in diameter in the manner indicated by the following pattern, thus :—
(4)All preserved eggs consigned from registered wholesalers premises to any place, whether in or outside Ireland, shall, before being so consigned, be marked with such

the following marks as is appropriate, that is to say :— (

  1. a)in all cases, with the origin mark ; (
  2. b)in the case

cold stored and sterilised eggs (but not pickled eggs), with the code mark ; (c) in all cases, unless such eggs are already so marked, with a mark (in these Regulations called the preserved mark) consisting

whichever

the following words is appropriate to indicate the method by which such eggs have been preserved, namely :— (i) the word " chilled, " in the case

cold stored eggs, (ii) the word " sterilised " in the case

sterilised eggs, (iii) the word " pickled " in the case

pickled eggs. (d) if such eggs are

second quality, with the second quality mark.

(5)The preserved mark shall be applied in letters not less than one sixteenth

one inch high enclosed in a circle not less than one half inch in diameter, in the manner indicated by the following pattern, thus :—

(6)All second quality eggs consigned from registered wholesaler's premises to any place whether in or outside Ireland, shall be marked immediately after being tested and, whether they are or are not preserved, with the following marks, that is to say :— (
  1. a)with the origin mark, and (
  2. b)where appropriate, with the code mark and the appropriate preserved mark, and (
  3. c)with a mark (in these Regulations referred to as the second quality mark) consisting

the words " second quality " in letters not less than one sixteenth

one inch high enclosed in a circle not less than one half inch in diameter, in the manner indicated by the following pattern, thus :—

(7)All marks with which eggs are by this Article required to be marked shall— (a) be applied conspicuously, in durable ink, to the shell

the egg, and (

  1. b)be clearly and sharply defined, and (
  2. c)unless otherwise indicated by these Regulations, be separate from each other and from any other mark on the egg.

(8)The ink in which marks prescribed by this Article shall be applied shall be as follows, that is to say :— (a) in the case

preserved eggs black ink, and (b) in the case

all other egg, when packed during the period beginning on any 1st day

September and ending on the 14th day

March next following, red ink, and when packed during the rest

the year, black ink. 17 PACKING

EGGS. 17.—

(1)On registered wholesalers premises, eggs shall be packed by hand only, in packages (in these Regulations referred to as " standard cases ") constructed in accordance with the specifications set out in Schedule No. 3 hereto.
(2)The following provisions shall apply to the packing materials to be used in standard cases Nos. 1 and 2 (as specified in the said Schedule), that is to say :— (
  1. a)such packing material shall be clean, dry and free from mustiness, mould or objectionable odour ; (
  2. b)it shall consist

either or both the following substances (

  1. i)straw which is flexible and free from coarseness or weeds, or (
  2. ii)white wood wool, not less than one-eighth

one inch in calibre ; (c) the minimum quantity

such packing material to be used shall be eight pounds

straw or

straw and wood wool, or six pounds

wood wool for every thirty dozen eggs; (d) such packing material shall be evenly spread above and below each layer

eggs, and at the top, bottom, sides and ends

the case, in such manner and quantity as to prevent any layer

eggs being disturbed in the ordinary course

transit.

(3)The following provisions shall apply to the packing materials to be used in standard cases No. 3 and No. 3 (large) (as specified in the Schedule No. 3 hereto), that is to say :— (a) they shall consist

fillers, flats and pads

the dimensions, description and quality set out in Schedule No. 12 hereto, or

such other description and quality as may be approved by the Minister from time to time ; (b) a flat shall be placed between each pair

fillers, and beneath each bottom filler and above each top filler shall be placed a pad

the type, description and quality set out in Schedule No. 12 hereto.

(4)No package which has previously been used for any purpose shall be used for packing eggs on registered wholesalers premises, unless such package has branded on both sides thereof the words " NOT FOR EXPORT " in block capital letters at least three inches in height, and is used solely for consignment to any place within Ireland.
(5)There shall not be packed in the same package— (
  1. a)hen eggs with duck eggs, (
  2. b)hen eggs

one grade with hen eggs

any other grade.

(6)Every registered wholesaler shall place in every package

eggs intended to be consigned by him to any place, whether in or outside Ireland, before it is consigned, a document in the form prescribed in Schedule No. 13 hereto.

(7)Eggs which are, for any reason, ineligible for inclusion in any

the grades specified in Article 15

these Regulations, shall not be packed on registered wholesalers' premises. 18 MARKING

PACKAGES. 18.—

(1)Every package

eggs consigned from any registered wholesaler's premises to any place, whether in or outside Ireland, shall bear the following marks, that is to say :— (a) a mark (in this Article referred to as the grade mark) consisting

whichever

the following expressions is appropriate to the grade

the eggs contained in the package :— Specials Pullets Sterilised Standard Specials Pickled Selected Standard Pickled Pullets Selected Pickled Specials Cold Stored Pullets Pickled Standard Cold Stored Seconds Selected Cold Stored Seconds Cold Stored Pullets Cold Stored Seconds Sterilised Specials Sterilised Seconds Pickled Standard Sterilised Ducks ; Selected Sterilised (b) a mark (in this Article referred to as the nationality mark) consisting

the words ÉIRE IRISH ; (c) a mark (in this Article referred to as the transport mark) consisting

the words: EGGS—THIS SIDE UP ; (d) a mark (in this Article referred to as the identification mark) consisting

the identification letter and number assigned to the premises from which the eggs are consigned ; (e) a mark (in this Article referred to as the quantity mark) consisting

a number together with the letters HND indicating the quantity (in great hundreds)

eggs in the package ; (f) if the package is intended to be consigned to a place outside Ireland, a mark (in this Article referred to as the date

export mark) consisting

figures indicating, by reference to the day, the month and the last figure

the year, the date

export

the package from the registered premises on which it was packed.

(2)All letters and figures constituting any mark prescribed by the foregoing paragraph shall have the following dimensions, that is to say :— (
  1. a)all such letters and figures shall be at least one inch high in block type ; (
  2. b)the total width

the space taken by every such letter or figure, except the letter I and the figure 1, shall be at least one half inch ;

(3)The marks prescribed by this Article shall be applied to the packages to which they are applicable in the following manner, that is to say :— (a) all such marks shall be applied to the package by stamping or stencilling the same in a clear and legible manner and except where otherwise stated in this paragraph, on the outside

the package ; (b) in all cases, the transport mark shall be applied to the top boards

the package ; (c) in the case

standard package No. 1— (i) the grade mark and the quantity mark shall be applied to the upper board at each end

the package ; (ii) the nationality mark and the identification mark shall be applied to the lower board at each end

the package ; (iii) the date

export mark shall be applied to a lower side board

each compartment

the package ; (d) in the case

standard package No. 2— (i) the grade mark, and the quantity mark shall be applied to the upper board at each end

the package ; (ii) the nationality mark and the identification mark shall be applied to the lower board at each end

the package ; (iii) the date

export mark shall be applied to a lower side board

the package ; (e) in the case

standard packages No. 3 and No. 3 (large)— (i) the grade mark and the quantity mark shall be applied to the top board at each end

the package ; (ii) the nationality mark shall be applied to the lower board at each end

the package ; (iii) the identification mark shall be applied to the centre

the middle board at each end

the package ; (iv) the date

export mark shall be applied to a lower side board

the package ; (f) the marks referred to in the foregoing sub-paragraphs

this paragraph, shall be applied in the manner illustrated in Schedule No. 3 hereto ; (g) in the case

cold stored, sterilised, or pickled eggs, the words " Cold stored," " Sterilised," or " Pickled " (as the case may be) shall be applied to the inside

the end

the package.

(4)The colours in which the marks prescribed by this Article shall be applied to the package to which they are applicable shall be the same as the colour

the ink with which, in accordance with paragraph

(8)

Article 16

these Regulations, the eggs packed in such package are required to be marked. 19 PRESCRIBED PERIOD FOR EXAMINATION

EGGS BY RETAILERS. 19. The period within which eggs are to be examined by retailers, within the meaning

sub-section

(5)

Section 42

, sub-section
(4)

Section 48

, and sub-section
(5)

Section 49

the Act, shall be forty-eight hours from the acquisition thereof, excluding from the reckoning

such period any Sunday or any public or Church holiday on which no work is done on the premises

a retailer. 20 PROTECTION

EGGS FROM WEATHER AND CONTAMINATION. 20.—

(1)Eggs shall not be sold, or

fered or exposed for sale, or kept or stored pending sale in any building, vehicle or other place which does not, or under conditions which do not, afford adequate protection to the eggs against wet, damp, dirt, and heat and against adverse weather conditions and against contamination

any sort.

(2)Eggs intended for sale shall, while stored or kept and while being

fered or exposed for sale, and while in course

packing or transport, be adequately protected against wet, damp, dirt and heat, and against contamination

any sort, and for that purpose, (a) the buildings, vehicles and other places in which such eggs are contained during the said periods, shall be clean, cool, dry, well ventilated and so situated and used that the eggs shall not be exposed to wet, damp, heat or dirt or to contamination

any kind, and (b) all vehicles used for the collection and transport

such eggs shall be suitably covered so as to afford adequate protection for the eggs against wet, damp, heat and dirt, and (c) the packing materials used for packing eggs intended for sale, shall be clean, dry, and free from mustiness, mould or objectionable odour. 21 PACKING AND DOCKETING

EGGS COLLECTED FROM PRODUCERS. 21.—

(1)All registered wholesalers and registered dealers who acquire, whether at their registered premises or elsewhere, eggs from producers shall place such eggs, immediately upon the acquisition thereof, in a container (in this Article referred to as a standard collection case)

the design, dimensions, and materials specified in Schedule No. 2 hereto and obtained from one

the manufacturers specified in Schedule No. 14 hereto.

(2)Eggs placed in a standard collection case in accordance with the foregoing paragraph

this Article shall be packed in that case in the following manner, that is to say :— (a) such eggs shall be packed by a packer who shall place himself at the end marked " A " (in the said Schedule No. 2)

the said case, with that mark on his left hand side, and shall pack the eggs from left to right in the near compartment commencing at the centre board ; (b) when the near compartment is packed, the packer shall proceed to the other end

the case so that the mark " B," at that end, is on his left hand side, and shall then pack the second compartment from left to right beginning at the centre board ; (c) flats shall be used for packing such eggs and shall be

the " Mapes," " Diamond," or " Keyes Filler " types.

(3)A docket in the form set out in Schedule No. 15 hereto and containing the particulars specified therein shall be made out in triplicate at the time the eggs acquired from any producer are packed in accordance with this Article, and the three parts

such docket shall be dealt with in the following manner, that is to say :— (a) the original

such docket shall be placed in the compartment

the filler containing the last egg

each producer's lot packed in the standard collection case, and (

  1. b)the first copy thereof shall be left with such producer, and (
  2. c)the second copy thereof shall be retained by the registered wholesaler or registered dealer who acquires the eggs, and (
  3. d)the said second copy shall be so retained for a period

not less than eight weeks and shall be available for inspection by an inspector, and (e) when the eggs are removed from each standard collection case on the premises

a registered wholesaler, the original

every such docket contained in such case shall also be removed and shall be retained by such registered wholesaler for a period

four weeks from the date on which it was so removed, unless during that period it is taken by an inspector, and shall be so retained in such manner as to distinguish clearly between— (

  1. i)the dockets contained in each standard collection case ; (
  2. ii)the dockets relating to eggs acquired directly from producers ; (iii) the dockets relating to eggs acquired from registered dealers ; (
  3. iv)the dockets relating to eggs acquired under licence from other registered wholesalers; (
  4. f)as soon as the eggs

each producer's lot are removed from any standard collection case to be tested on the premises

a registered wholesaler, that registered wholesaler shall immediately after testing enter on the back

the appropriate docket removed from such standard collection case under the immediately preceding sub-paragraph the particulars specified thereon.

(4)Hen eggs shall not be packed in the same standard collection case with duck eggs. 22 MARKING

SECOND QUALITY EGGS INTENDED FOR SALE BY RETAIL. 22. All second quality eggs which are intended to be sold or

fered or exposed for sale by retail shall be marked before being so sold or

fered or exposed for sale with the second quality mark in the manner prescribed by these Regulations for the marking

second quality eggs on registered wholesaler's premises with the modification that the words " packed " in sub-paragraph (b)

paragraph

(8)

Article 16

these Regulations shall be construed as meaning " examined." 23 MARKING

EGGS ACQUIRED BY RETAILERS FROM PRODUCERS FOR SALE BY RETAIL. 23—

(1)Subject to the provisions

this Article, all eggs acquired from a producer by any retailer for sale by retail shall, within the time prescribed by Article 19

these Regulations for the examining

eggs by retailers, be marked with a mark (in this Article referred to as the retail code mark) to indicate the period during which such eggs were examined on the premises

such retailer.

(2)The retail code mark shall be such distinctive mark as shall, from time to time, be appointed by the Minister, in pursuance

sub-section

(2)

Section 52

the Act, to indicate particular periods.

(3)The retail code mark shall consist

letters and figures or a combination thereof not less than one-tenth

an inch high enclosed in a circle not less than one half inch in diameter in the manner indicated by the following pattern, thus :—

(4)The retail code mark shall be applied to the eggs to which it is applicable in the manner prescribed by paragraphs
(7)and
(8)

Article 16

these Regulations for the marking

eggs on registered wholesalers' premises, with the modification that in sub-paragraph (b)

the said paragraph

(8)the words " packed " shall be construed as meaning " examined."
(5)This Article shall not apply to eggs which have been clearly and legibly marked in durable ink by the producer on whose premises they were produced with the name

those premises and the date upon which such eggs were despatched therefrom. 24 MAXIMUM PERIODS FOR KEEPING EGGS ON REGISTERED PREMISES. 24.—

(1)Registered Wholesalers. Eggs shall not be kept on registered wholesalers premises for a period exceeding seventy-two hours from the time such eggs were acquired, unless such eggs are unfit for human consumption or externally dirty and have been marked and set aside for disposal in the manner prescribed by these Regulations for eggs

that description.

(2)Registered Dealers. Eggs shall not be kept on premises registered in the Register

Dealers for a period exceeding seventy-two hours from the time such eggs were acquired.

(3)In computing for the purposes

either

the foregoing paragraphs

this Article the period

seventy-two hours mentioned therein, no account shall be taken

any Sunday or any public or Church holiday on which no work is done on the registered premises in respect

which such period is being so computed. 25 MARKING

EGGS SENT OR CONSIGNED TO OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES REGISTERED IN THE REGISTER

PRESERVERS. 25.—

(1)All eggs, other than eggs intended to be preserved by immersion in a saturated solution

lime, or in waterglass or other preservative, sent or consigned to premises registered in the Register

Preservers, shall, before being so sent or consigned, be marked with a mark consisting

whichever

the following words is appropriate, that is to say :— (a) the word " chilled ", if the eggs are intended to be preserved by means

artificial refrigeration, or (b) the word " sterilised ", if the eggs are intended to be preserved by storage in an atmosphere

carbon dioxide gas.

(2)The aforesaid marks shall be applied to the eggs to which, under this Article, they are applicable in the manner prescribed by these Regulations for the application

the preserved mark to preserved eggs consigned from registered wholesaler's premises.

(3)All preserved eggs removed from premises registered in the Register

Preservers shall, before being so removed, be marked (unless they are already marked in accordance with the foregoing paragraphs

this Article) with the preserved mark appropriate to indicate the method by which such eggs have been preserved, and the said mark shall be applied to such eggs in the manner prescribed by these Regulations for the application

the preserved mark to preserved eggs consigned from registered wholesaler's premises. 26 REVOCATION

FORMER REGULATIONS.

  1. The several Regulations mentioned in Schedule No. 16 hereto are hereby revoked as from the date upon which these Regulations come into operation. 27 COMMENCEMENT.
  2. These Regulations shall come into operation on the 1st day

September,

  1. 28 SHORT TITLE.
  2. These Regulations may be cited as the Agricultural Produce (Eggs) Regulations,
  3. Given under my Seal

fice this 16th day

August, 1939. (Signed) SÉAMAS O RIAIN, Minister for Agriculture. I consent to the foregoing Regulations so far as the same relate to the amount or collection

fees. (Signed) SEÁN MacENTEE, Minister for Finance. SCHEDULE No. 1. FORM A.P.E. No. 1 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . FORM

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION IN THE REGISTER

WHOLESALERS. I/We (a) ............................................................ ............................................................ ................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ .......................................................

............................................................ ............................................................ .................................................. hereby apply for registration in the Register

Wholesalers

the premises situated at ..................... ........ ............................................................ ............................................................ .............................................. The nearest railway station to these premises is............................................................ ........................... Distance therefrom............................................................ ............................................................ ......miles. The dimensions

that portion

the above mentioned premises to be used for testing grading and packing eggs are as follows :— ............................................... length(in feet) ............................................... width ( " ) ............................................... height ( " ) The dimensions

that portion

the premises to be used for the storage

packages and packing materials are as follows :— .............................................. length(in feet) .............................................. width ( " ) ............................................. height ( " ) The following equipment is provided at the premises (b)— ............................................................ ............................................................ ....................................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ....................................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ....................................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ....................................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ....................................................... I/We enclose receipt in respect

the lodgment in the Bank

Receivable Order No.............in payment

the application fee £1 (one pound). I/We declare that the above particulars are true to the best

my/our knowledge and belief. Signature

Applicant(s)............................................................ ................................. Full postal address............................................................ ............................................ ............................................................ ........................................... Date............................................................ ............................................................ ......... N.B.—A separate Application must be made in respect

each premises which it is proposed to register. (a) If a limited liability company the full description

the company should be given, together with the name

the Secretary. If not a limited liability company the full name(s)

the proprietor(

  1. s)should be given. (
  2. b)Specify testing, grading and packing tables, scales, testing lamps, grading trays, etc. etc. FORM A.P.E. No. 2. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . FORM

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION IN THE REGISTER

DEALERS. I/We (a)............................................................ ............................................................ ................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ...................................................

............................................................ ............................................................ .............................................. hereby apply for registration in the Register

Dealers

the premises situated at........................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ................................................... The nearest railway station to these premises is............................................................ ............................ Distance therefrom............................................................ ............................................................ ........miles. The dimensions

the premises to be used for the storage

eggs are as follows :— .......................................... length(in feet) .......................................... width ( " ) .......................................... height( " ) I/We enclose receipt in respect

the lodgment in the Bank

Receivable Order No.............in payment

the application fee £1 (one pound). I/We declare that the above particulars are true to the best

my/our knowledge and belief. Signature

Applicant(s)............................................................ .............................. Full postal address............................................................ ......................................... ............................................................ ........................................ Date............................................................ ............................................................ ...... N.B.—A separate Application must be made in respect

each premises which it is proposed to register. (a) If a limited liability company the full description

the company should be given together with the name

the Secretary. If not a limited liability company the full Name(s)

the proprietor(s) should be given. FORM A.P.E. No. 3. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . FORM

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION IN THE REGISTER

PRESERVERS. I/We (a)............................................................ ............................................................ ..................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ....................................................

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................... hereby apply for registration in the Register

Preservers

the premises situated at ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................ The nearest railway station to these premises is........................ on the......................................railway, distance therefrom ....................miles. I/We enclose receipt in respect

the lodgment in the Bank

Receivable Order No............in payment

the application fee £1 (one pound). Signature

applicant(s)............................................................ ............................ Full postal address............................................................ ...................................... ............................................................ ..................................... Date............................................................ ............................................................ ... N.B.—A separate Application must be made in respect

each premises which it is proposed to register. (a) If a limited liability company the full description

the company should be given, together with the name

the Secretary. If not a limited liability company the full name(s)

the proprietor(s) should be given. SCHEDULE No. 2. METHOD

CONSTRUCTION

STANDARD COLLECTION CASES. PART I.—COLLECTION CASE NO. I. Standard Collection Case No. 1 fitted with fillers, flats and pads

the descriptions and quality set out in the Twelfth Schedule hereto shall be used to hold not more than 3 hnd.

(360)eggs, weighing not more than 16 lb. per 120. Each compartment shall hold 180 eggs. Description. The case shall be made with two equal compartments and in accordance with the following specification :— Internal Dimensions

each Compartment Timber Dimensions Length Width Depth Bottom Side End Centre Lid Lower cross batten on ends Top cross batten on ends Cross battens on lid 11¾" 11¾" 13¼" to 13½" Two boards. No board less than 4" wide. Length 25 11/16". Thickness 3/8". T. & G. Two boards. No board less than 4" wide. Length 24 13/

  1. Thickness 3/
  2. T. & G. Two boards. No less than 4" wide. Length 13½". Thickness 7/16". T. & G. These boards to be placed vertically. Two boards. No board less than 4" wide. Length 11¾". Thickness 7/16" Two boards. No board less than 4" wide. Length 26 5/16". Thickness 3/8". T. & G. One piece 12½" x 2½" x 7/16" One piece 12½" x 1½" x ¾". A slot shall be cut in this batten for fastener. One piece on underside

each end

lid, measuring 12½" x 1¼" x ¾". These pieces to be either bored or slotted for fastener. PART II.—COLLECTION CASE NO. 2. Collection Case No. 2 fitted with fillers, flats and pads

the sizes, descriptions and quality set out in the Twelfth Schedule hereto shall be used to hold not more than 3 hnd.

(360)hen eggs and duck eggs weighing not more than 17 lb. per 120. Each compartment shall hold 180 eggs. Description. The case shall be made with two equal compartments and in accordance with the following specification:— Internal Dimensions

each Compartment Timber Dimensions Length Width Depth Bottom Side End Centre Lid Lower cross batten on ends Top cross batten on ends Cross battens on lid 12½" 12½" 13¼" to 13½" Two boards. No board less than 4" wide. Length 27 3/16". Thickness 3/8". T. & G. Two boards. No board less than 4" wide. Length 26 5/16. Thickness 3/8". T. & G. Two boards placed vertically. No board less than 4" wide. Length 13½". Thickness 7/16". Two boards. No board less than 4" wide. Length 12½". Thickness 7/16". Two boards. No board less than 4" wide. Length 27 13/16". Thickness 3/8". T. & G. One piece 13¼" x 2½" x 7/16". One piece 13¼" x 1½" x ¾". To be slotted for fastener One piece on each end

underside

lid, measuring 13¼" x 1¼" x ¾". To be bored or slotted for fastener. PART III.—GENERAL.

  1. Material. White deal T. & G. (all except centre board) thoroughly well seasoned, smooth sawn or planed, clean, dry, free from wane and feather, large knots and discoloration.
  2. Spacing. There shall be no spacing between the boards. The case shall be proof against dust and rain. There shall not be more than two boards in the side, in the centre and in the bottom or top

the case and no board shall be less than 4 inches in width. To the bottom

the end boards on the outside

each end

the case a cross batten 2½ inches wide and 7/16 inch thick shall be nailed. One and a quarter inches from the top

the end boards on the outside

each end

the case a cross batten 1½ inches wide by ¾ inch thick shall be nailed. Cross battens measuring 1¼ inches wide and ¾ inch thick shall be fixed across the ends

the lid on the under side.

  1. Nails and Nailing. The nails shall be 1½ inches 14 gauge and cement coated and not less than eighty-four nails to a case.
  2. Lid Fastener. A hook shall be fitted in the centre

each

the cross battens

the lid so as to pass through a slot cut for the purpose in each

the cross battens at the top

the ends

the case, so that when the hook is turned parallel to and underneath the batten the lid is securely fastened to the case. The hook shall be

8 gauge wire, 4 inches in length, turned at right angles 1 inch from the end. The head

the hook shall be sufficiently large to prevent the hook from working loose in the wood. 5. Wiring. The case shall be bound at both ends and centre with 10 by 16 gauge galvanised crescent wire. The wire shall overlap by not less than 2 inches at each end. The wire shall be securely fastened to the case by not less than two galvanised wire staples in each board. The staples shall be ¾ inch long and

15 gauge. 6. Varnishing. The outside

all boards in the case and lid shall be varnished. 7. Marking. Each case shall be branded or printed (not stencilled) with the following marks :—

(1)Letter A on the left hand side

the bottom cross batten on one end and the letter B on the left hand side

the bottom cross batten

the other end.

(2)The words EGGS WITH CARE on the outside

the lid. In addition the words NOT FOR DUCK EGGS shall also be branded or printed on the under side

the lid

the No. 1 case.

(3)Each case shall be numbered consecutively on both ends by means

printing. The series

numbers to be used by each manufacturer will be supplied by the Minister.

(4)The name

the owner

the case and/or the identification number

the owners registered premises may be printed on one or both sides

the case. 8. Label Holder. A label holder to hold a label measuring 3¼ inches by 2¾ inches shall be fixed on the end marked B shown in the accompanying illustration contained in Part I

this Schedule. The label shall show the name and identification mark

the registered proprietor who collected and despatched the eggs and the date on which the eggs were despatched. SCHEDULE No. 3. METHOD

CONSTRUCTION

STANDARD CASES. PART I.—STANDARD CASE. NO. 1 1. Standard Egg Case No. 1 shall be used to hold not more than 6 hnd.

(720)hen eggs, weighing less than 18 lb. per 120, or 5 hnd.
(600)hen eggs weighing 18 lb. or more per 120, or 5 hnd.
(600)duck eggs weighing 18 lb. or more per 120. Each compartment shall hold 3 hnd.
(360)hen eggs weighing less than 18 lb. per 120, packed in three layers, each containing 10 rows

eggs with 12 eggs in each row ; or 2½ hnd.

(300)hen eggs, weighing 18 lb. or more per 120 ; or 2½ hnd.
(300)duck eggs, weighing 18 lb. or more per 120, packed in three layers, each containing 9 rows

eggs with 11 eggs in each row and one odd. 2. Description. The case shall be made with two equal compartments and in accordance with the following specification:— Internal Dimensions. Each compartment to be not less than Timber Dimensions. to be not less than Length Width Depth Top and bottom boards. Side boards End and centre boards. Corner Angle posts. 2" square cut diagonally. Wide Thick Wide Thick Wide Thick 26" 23" 8" 4" 3/8" 3" 3/8" 3" 5/8" Spacing between any two adjoining top, bottom, side and end boards nowhere to exceed 1 inch. Saw space not exceeding ¼ inch must be provided between centre division boards. The internal dimensions and thicknesses

timber mentioned in this specification are minimum dimensions ; all timber thicknesses are actual, not nominal.

  1. Timber. The wood shall be well seasoned and free from odour. It shall be clean, dry, free from mould, blue wood, bark, large knots and discoloration.
  2. Corner Angle Posts. Eight corner angle posts shall be used

the full internal depth

the case, cut diagonally from a post 2 inches square. Square cut corner posts are not permissible. 5. Ends and Centre Divisions. The case shall have two centre divisions, each centre division and each end consisting

two boards ; no board shall be less than 23 inches by three inches by 5/8 inch. If end boards

greater thickness than 5/8 inch are used, care should be taken to ensure that the internal length

each compartment be not less than the required 26 inches. Alternatively the centre division and ends may consist

one board not less than 23 inches by 8 inches by 5/8 inch. 6. Sides. The side boards shall be

the full outside length

the case ; no side board shall be less than 3 inches wide, nor less than 3/8 inch thick. The side boards must be so fixed that the top edge

the upper board, and the bottom edge

the lower board, will be level with the top and bottom edges, respectively,

the end boards. 7. Tops and Bottoms. Top and bottom boards shall be not less than 4 inches wide, and not less than 3/8 inch thick. The outer edges

the outside top boards and bottom boards, when nailed on, shall be flush with the outer sides

the side boards. The top and bottom boards shall be

the full outside length

the case, and be nailed into the end boards. *8. Nails and Nailing. The nails used shall be

sizes not less than the following :— For nailing sides to ends 2 inch nails

13 gauge. For nailing tops and bottoms to ends and centre division boards 1¾ inch nails

13 gauge. For nailing corner posts to ends 1½ inch nails

14 gauge. For nailing sides to corner posts 1½ inch nails

14 gauge. Not less than two nails shall be used in each end

each board, and an additional nail shall be used at each end

a board for every 3 inches or part

3 inches by which the board exceeds 5 inches in width. This also applies to the nailing

the centre division boards. Each end

each side board shall be secured by at least 2 nails driven into the end boards, and at least 1 nail driven into the corner post. In nailing top and bottom boards to centre division boards, care should be exercised to place the nails in rows with at least 3/8 inch space between the rows, to allow for the free working

a saw when the case is being divided. PART II.—STANDARD CASE NO.

  1. Standard Case No. 2 shall be used to hold not more than 3 hnd.

(360)hen eggs, weighing less than 18 lb. per 120, or 2½ hnd.
(300)hen eggs, weighing 18 lb. or more per 120, or 2½ hnd.
(300)duck eggs, weighing 18 lb. or more per 120. The case shall hold 3 hnd.
(360)hen eggs, weighing less than 18 lb. per 120, packed in three layers, each containing 10 rows

eggs with 12 eggs in each row ; or 2½ hnd.

(300)hen eggs, weighing 18 lb. or more per 120 ; or 2½ hnd.
(300)duck eggs, weighing 18 lb. or more per 120, packed in three layers, each containing 9 rows

eggs with 11 eggs in each row and one odd. *It is recommended that cement-coated wire nails be used, and that, as far as possible, nails should be driven askew the grain

the wood. 2. Description. This case which is equivalent to one-half

the Standard Case No. 1, shall be made in accordance with the following specification :— Internal Dimensions to be not less than Timber dimensions to be not less than Length Width Depth Top and bottom boards Wide Thick Side boards Wide Thick End boards Wide Thick Corner Angle posts 2" square cut diagonally. 26" 23" 8" 4" 3/8" 3" 3/8" 3" 5/8" Spacing between any two adjoining top, bottom, side and end boards nowhere to exceed 1 inch. The internal dimensions and thicknesses

timber mentioned in this specification are minimum dimensions ; all timber thicknesses are actual, not nominal

  1. Timber. The wood shall be well seasoned, clean, dry and free from bark, wane and feather, large knots and discoloration.
  2. Corner Angle Posts. Four corner angle posts shall be used

the full internal depth

the case, cut diagonally from a post 2 inches square. Square cut corner posts are not permissible. 5. Ends. The case shall have two boards in each end ; no board shall be less than 23 inches by 3 inches by 5/8 inch. If end boards

greater thickness than 5/8 inch are used, care should be taken to ensure that the internal length

each compartment be not less than the required 26 inches. Alternatively the ends may consist

one board not less than 23 inches by 8 inches by 5/8 inch. 6. Sides. The side boards shall be

the full outside length

the case ; no side board shall be less than 3 inches wide nor less than 3/8" inch thick. The side boards shall be so fixed that the top edge

the upper board, and the bottom edge

the lower board, will be level with the top and bottom edge, respectively,

the end boards. 7. Tops and Bottoms. Top and bottom boards shall be not less than 4 inches wide, and not less than 3/8 inch thick. The outer edges

the outside top boards and bottom boards when nailed on, shall be flush with the outer sides

the side boards. The top and bottom boards shall be

the full outside length

the case, and be nailed into the end boards. *8. Nails and Nailing. The nails used shall be

sizes not less than the following :— For nailing sides to ends 2 inch nails

13 gauge. For nailing tops and bottoms to end 1¾ inch nails

13 gauge. For nailing corner posts to ends 1½ inch nails

14 gauge. For nailing sides to corner posts 1½ inch nails

14 gauge. Not less than two nails shall be used in each end

each board, and an additional nail shall be used at each end

a board for every 3 inches or part

3 inches by which the board exceeds 5 inches in width. Each end

each side board shall be secured by at least 2 nails driven into the end boards, and at least 1 nail driven into the corner post. *NOTE.—It is recommended that cement-coated wire nails be used, and that so far as possible, nails should be driven askew the grain

the wood. PART III.—STANDARD CASE NO. 3 1. Standard Case No. 3 fitted with fillers, flats and pads

the sizes, descriptions and quality set out in the twelfth Schedule hereto shall be used to hold not more than 3 hnd.

(360)eggs, weighing not more than 16 lb. per
  1. Each compartment shall hold 180 eggs.
  2. Description. The case shall be made with two equal compartments, and in accordance with the following specification:— Internal Dimensions Each compartment to be Timber Dimensions to be not less than Fillers each division to be Length Width Depth Top, bottom and side boards Middle end board Other end and centre boards Depth Square 115/8" 115/8" 13¼" to 13½" Wide Thick Wide Thick Wide Thick 2½" 1¾" 3" 5/16" 4" 7/16" 3" 7/16" The dimensions (other than internal) and thicknesses

timber mentioned in this specification, are minimum dimensions, all timber thicknesses are actual, not nominal.

  1. Timber. The wood shall be well seasoned, clean, dry and free from bark, wane and feather, large knots and discoloration.
  2. Ends. The ends shall be made

three boards fixed upright, one

which shall be placed exactly in the middle

the end and shall be not less than 4 inches wide. To the end boards shall be nailed cross-battens measuring not less than 12¼ inches by 2½ inches by 7/16 inch thick, two on each end, fixed externally, one across the bottoms

the end boards and the other as close to the tops

the end boards as the construction

the lid permits. The battens shall be flush with the outer sides

the side boards. 5. Centre Division. The centre division may consist

one or more boards and shall be 13½ inches deep and 12 5/8 inches wide, and not less than 7/16 inch thick. The division shall be fixed in the centre

the case, secured by nails driven through the side and bottom boards.

  1. Sides, Tops and Bottoms. Each board shall be not less than 5/16 inch thick, and not less than 3 inches in width.
  2. Spacing. The spacing between any two adjoining boards throughout the case shall nowhere exceed 5/8 inch. When spacing is provided between any two side boards or between any two centre boards it shall be arranged so as to prevent any

the flats working through and allowing two layers

eggs to come in contact. *8. Nails and Nailing. Each top and bottom board shall be secured by two nails driven into a cross-batten and one nail into an end board, and with two nails into the centre division board. An additional nail must be used at each end

a board for every 3 inches or part

3 inches by which the board exceeds 5 inches in width. The nails shall be not less than 1½ inches

14 gauge, except in the case

the nails used for fixing the cross battens to the end boards

the package, which shall be not less than one inch and 15 gauge. PART IV.—STANDARD CASE NO. 3 (LARGE). 1. Standard Case No. 3 (Large) fitted with fillers, flats and pads

the sizes, descriptions and quality set out in the twelfth Schedule hereto shall be used to hold not more than 3 hnd.

(360)hen eggs and duck eggs, weighing not less than 17 lb. per 120, each compartment to take 180 eggs. 2. Description. The case shall be made with two equal compartments, and in accordance with the following specification:— Internal Dimensions Each compartment to be Timber dimensions, to be not less than Fillers, each division to be Length Width Depth Top, bottom and side boards Side boards Middle end board Other end and centre boards Depth Square 123/8" 123/8" 13¼ to 13½" Wide. Thick Wide Thick Wide Thick Wide Thick 2½" 17/8" 3’ 5/16" 4" 5/16" 4" 7/16" 3" 7/16" The dimensions (other than internal) and the thicknesses

timber mentioned in this specification are minimum dimensions ; the timber thicknesses are actual, not nominal.

  1. Timber. The wood shall be well seasoned, clean, dry and free from bark, wane and feather, large knots and discoloration.
  2. Ends. Each end shall be not less than 13½ inches deep by 12 3/8 inches wide by 7/16 inch thick, and shall consist

three boards fixed upright, one

which shall be placed exactly in the middle

the end, and shall not be less than four inches wide. To the end boards shall be nailed cross-battens measuring not less than 13 inches by 2½ inches by 7/16 inch thick, two on each end, fixed externally one across the bottoms

the end boards and the other as close to the tops

the end boards as the construction

the lid permits. The battens shall be flush with the outer sides

the side boards. It is recommended that cement-coated wire nails be used, and that, so far as possible, nails should be driven askew the grain

the wood. 5. Centre Division. The centre division may consist

one or more boards, and shall be 13½ inches deep, 12 5/8 inches wide, and not less than 7/16 inch thick. The division shall be fixed in the centre

the case, secured by nails driven through the side and bottom boards.

  1. Tops and Bottoms. Each board shall be not less than 5/16 inch thick and not less than three inches in width.
  2. Sides. Each board shall be not less than 5/16 inch thick and not less than four inches in width.
  3. Spacing. The spacing between any two adjoining boards throughout the case shall nowhere exceed three-quarter inch. When spacing is provided between any two side boards, and between any two centre boards, it shall be arranged so as to prevent any

the flats working through and allowing two layers

eggs to come in contact. *9. Nails and Nailing. Each top and bottom board shall be secured by two nails driven into a cross-batten and one nail into an end board and with two nails into the centre division board. An additional nail shall be used at each end

a board for every three inches or part

three inches by which the board exceeds five inches in width. The nails shall be not less than 1½ inches

14 gauge, except in the case

the nails used for fixing the cross-batten to the end boards

the package, which shall be not less than one inch and 15 gauge. SCHEDULE No.

  1. APPLIANCES AND REQUISITES FOR TESTING, GRADING, MARKING AND PACKING EGGS.
  2. An adequate supply

grading-trays

suitable material so mounted on a wooden frame

a total depth

3½ inches that the edges

the frame project ½ inch above the level

leather board top ; outside dimensions

top to be 26 inches long and 22 inches wide, top to be perforated with holes 1 ¼ inch in diameter to hold 120 eggs in 12 rows

10 eggs each ; rows to be equally spaced, and to allow a clear margin

1 inch between edge

outer row

perforations and inner side

frame. 2. One or more testing tables, one or more grading tables, and one or more packing tables conforming generally to the following specification, viz., each table to be 6 feet 6 inches long by 2 feet 3 inches broad, top

table to be constructed

1-inch timber and mounted on three equally spaced frames or trestles

scantling 3 inches by 3 inches or on such other adequate supports as may be approved in any particular case ; alternatively, in lieu

packing tables, suitable trestles may be used. *It is recommended that cement-coated wire nails be used, and that, so far as possible, nails should be driven askew the grain

the wood. 3. Weighing Machines.

(1)A weighing machine provided with arms or leaf large enough to accommodate a grading tray and capable

weighing accurately up to 30 lb.

(2)A single egg scales (counter scale type) to weigh up to 8 ozs. with the following weights:—2 oz., 1 oz., ½ oz., ¼ oz., 2 drams and 1 dram. The weighing machine and scales must comply with the requirements

the Weights and Measures Acts, and any Regulations made thereunder by the Minister for Industry and Commerce. 4. One or more testing-lamps (oil, gas or electric),

at least 25 candle-power, fitted into an opaque, rectangular, or cylindrical shield or box having one or two circular openings, each

1 inch diameter opposite the centre

the source

llumination. Where two openings are fitted, the openings shall be fitted in opposite sides

a rectangular box, and in the case

a cylindrical box, the openings shall be equally spaced. Each such opening shall be rimmed in such manner that when an egg is held against the opening, all the light coming through the opening shall pass through the egg ; asbestos-packing or similar material, non-conductive

heat, to be used in the rims.

  1. Shears or blade for trimming straw.
  2. Efficient appliances

metal or other approved material for stencilling or printing in black, or for branding on packages :— (

  1. i)the identification letter and number assigned to the premises on which the eggs are packed ; and (
  2. ii)the following words :— ÉIRE IRISH EGGS—THIS SIDE UP SPECIALS STANDARD SELECTED PULLETS SECONDS DUCKS COLD STORED (if cold stored eggs are dealt with on the premises) STERILISED (if sterilised eggs are dealt with on the premises), PICKLED (if pickled eggs are dealt with on the premises). (iii) FIGURES 0 to 9 and LETTERS HND. 7. An adequate supply

suitable requisites (stamps, ink, etc.)

approved pattern, composition or quality, as the case may be, for the marking

individual eggs in accordance with these regulations. For the purpose

applying the prescribed code mark to individual eggs stamps bearing the following numbers shall be provided :— 1 2 4 6 7 8 9 11 12 14 16 17 19 21 22 24 26 27 28 29 41 42 44 46 47 48 49 61 62 64 66 67 68 69 71 72 74 76 77 78 79 81 82 84 86 87 88 89 91 92 94 FORM A.P.E. No. 4. SCHEDULE No. 5. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . FORM

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION

PREMISES WHERE THE REGISTERED PROPRIETOR HAS DIED. I/We, the undersigned, hereby make application for registration in my/our name(s)

the premises situated at........................................ which are registered in the register

(a).......................................... in the name

.............................................. who died on the................................19 Since the death

the aforesaid registered proprietor the egg business has been carried on at the premises by.................................. I/We apply for registration

the above-named premises in the register

.................................... (b) as the personal representative(s)

the deceased registered proprietor/with the assent

................................who is the personal representative

the said registered proprietor. (c) I/We was (were) previously the registered proprietor(s)

other premises situated at............................................................ which were registered in the register

exporters kept under the Agricultural Produce (Eggs) Acts, 1924 and 1930. (d) I/We was (were) previously the registered proprietor(s)

other premises situated at............................................................ which were registered in the register

.................................... kept under the Agricultural Produce (Eggs) Act, 1939 . I/We declare that the above particulars are true to the best

my/our knowledge and belief. (e) Signature

Applicant(s).......................................... Full Postal Address(es).................................................. Date................................ (

  1. a)Insert the word "wholesalers," " dealers " or "preservers," as the case may be (
  2. b)Strike out words that do not apply. (
  3. c)Strike out if not applicable. If applicable insert situation

premises. (d) Strike out if not applicable. If applicable insert situation

premises and name

register. (e) If the applicant is a limited liability company a director or secretary should sign and the full description

the company should be given. FORM A.P.E. No. 5. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . FORM

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER

REGISTRATION. I/We, the undersigned, hereby make application for the transfer to my/our name

the premises situated at..........................................which are registered in the register

(a)..................................in the name

.......................................................... The premises and the egg business carried on therein were transferred to me (us) on the................................19....by (b)................ I/We desire that the aforesaid premises should continue to be registered in the register

............................................................ ........................... (c) I/We was (were) previously the registered proprietor(s)

other premises situated at ............................................................ which were registered in the register

exporters kept under the Agricultural Produce (Eggs) Acts, 1924 and 1930. (d) I/We was (were) previously the registered proprietor(s)

other premises situated at............................................................ which were registered in the register

................................ kept under the Agricultural Produce (Eggs) Act, 1939 . I/We declare that the above particulars are true to the best

my/our knowledge and belief. (e) Signature

Applicant(s).......................................... Full Postal Address(es)............................................................ ............................................................ .............. ............................................................ ............................................................ .............. (a) Insert the word " whole salers" "dealers" " preservers " as the case may be. (b) State whether the transfer was effected by sale or otherwise. (c) Strike out if not applicable. If applicable insert situation

premises. (d) Strike out if not applicable. If applicable insert situation

premises and name

register. (e) If the applicant is a limited liability company a director or secretary should sign and the full description

the company should be given. FORM A.P.E. No.

  1. SCHEDULE No.
  2. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . FORM

MONTHLY RETURN TO BE MADE BY REGISTERED WHOLESALERS. Month

19 Name

Registered Wholesaler............................................................ .......................................................... Situation

Premises............................................................ ............................................................ ................. Identification Mark assigned to the Premises............................................................ .................................... Gt. hnd. eggs 1. Quantity

eggs in stock on first day

Month 2. Quantity

eggs acquired during the month— (

  1. a)from Registered Wholesalers (
  2. b)from all other sources Total 3. Quantity

eggs exported during the month 4. Quantity

eggs sold in Éire during the month— (

  1. a)to Registered Wholesalers under licence (
  2. b)to persons other than Registered Wholesalers 5. Quantity

dirty eggs and eggs unfit for human consumption disposed

during the month in accordance with the Act and Regulations made thereunder 6. Wastage 7. Quantity

eggs in stock on last day

month Total I/We declare that the particulars herein set out are complete and correct to the best

my/our knowledge and belief. Signature............................................................ .................................................. Full Postal Address............................................................ ............................... Date............................................................ .............. Note.—This return must reach the Department

Agriculture not later than seven days after the expiration

the month to which it relates. .. SCHEDULE No. 7. Part A. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . FORM

REGISTER TO BE KEPT ON EVERY PREMISES REGISTERED IN THE REGISTER

WHOLESALERS. PARTICULARS

EGGS ACQUIRED FROM PRODUCERS. Date Quantity Serial numbers

Dockets

(1)
(2)
(3)Gt. hnd. Eggs Part B. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . PARTICULARS

EGGS ACQUIRED FROM REGISTERED DEALERS. Date Name and Address

the Registered Dealer from whom the Eggs were received Quantity No.

Cases received Serial No.

each Case received Name Address Gt. hnd. Eggs Part C. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . PARTICULARS

EGGS ACQUIRED UNDER LICENCE FROM REGISTERED WHOLESALERS. Date Name

Registered Wholesaler from whom Eggs were received Identification No.

Premises from which the Eggs were received Quantity No.

Cases received Serial No.

each Case received Gt. hnd. Eggs Part D. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . PARTICULARS

ALL EGGS SOLD ON OR DISPATCHED FROM THE PREMISES Date Name and Address

Person to whom Eggs have been Dispatched Dispatched for Export Dispatched to Retailers in Eire Dispatched to Registered Wholesaler (under licence). (For Serial Numbers see separate Register) Number

Packages Dispatched Station and/or Port

Dispatch with Name

Railway or Shipping Co. Description

Eggs i.e., Fresh Hen or Duck Eggs, or Eggs which have been Cold-stored, Pickled or otherwise Preserved Eggs sold on the Premises Unsaleable Eggs returned to Suppliers

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)Gt. Hnd. Gt. Hnd. Doz. Gt. Hnd. Gt. Hnd. Doz. Doz. Eggs PART E. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . RECORD

EGGS DISPATCHED (UNDER LICENCE) TO REGISTERED WHOLESALERS. Date

Dispatch Name

Registered Wholesaler to whom Dispatched Address

Premises to which Dispatched No.

Cases Dispatched Serial Nos.

Cases Dispatched Part F. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . DAILY STOCK BOOK. Date Quantity on Hands at beginning

Day Quantities Received Unsaleable Eggs Received Back Total

Columns

(2),
(3),
(4),
(5),
(6)and
(7)Quantities Dispatched from Premises Unsaleable Eggs Returned to Suppliers or Destroyed Wastage Quantity on Hands at the end

Day Total

Columns

(9),
(10),
(11),
(12),
(13), and
(14)Tested, Graded and Packed Untested from Dealers from Producers from Wholesalers Exported Home Sales Tested, Graded and Packed Untested
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)Gt. hnd. Eggs Gt. hnd. Eggs Gt. hnd. Gt. hnd. Eggs Gt. hnd. Gt. hnd. Eggs Gt. hnd. Eggs Gt. hnd. Gt. hnd. Gt. hnd. Eggs Gt. hnd. Eggs Gt. hnd. Eggs Gt. hnd. Eggs Gt. hnd. Eggs SCHEDULE No. 8. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . FORM

REGISTER TO BE KEPT IN EVERY PREMISES REGISTERED IN THE REGISTER

DEALERS. A PARTICULARS

ALL EGGS BROUGHT ON TO THE PREMISES Date Acquired from Producers Acquired from Registered Dealers(under Licence) Quantity Serial Numbers

Dockets Name and Address

Dealer Quantity Serial Numbers

Cases

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)Gt. hnd. Eggs Gt. hnd. Eggs B PARTICULARS

ALL EGGS SOLD OR DISPATCHED AS AFORESAID. Date Name and Address

Persons to whom Eggs have been Dispatched Dispatched to Registered Wholesalers Dispatched to Registered Dealers (under licence) Number

Cases Dispatched Serial Number

each Case Dispatched Sold on the Premises (under licence)

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)Gt. hnd. Eggs Gt. hnd. Eggs Gt. hnd. Eggs AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . FORM

REGISTER TO BE KEPT BY A REGISTERED DEALER IN HIS REGISTERED PREMISES OR (WHERE HE HAS MORE THAN ONE SUCH PREMISES) IN THE PREMISES SELECTED BY HIM, IN RESPECT

ALL EGGS ACQUIRED, SOLD OR DISPATCHED BY HIM ELSEWHERE THAN ON HIS REGISTERED PREMISES. A PARTICULARS

ALL EGGS ACQUIRED AS AFORESAID. Date Acquired from Producers Acquired from Registered Dealers (under Licence) Quantity Serial Numbers

Dockets Name and Address

Dealer Quantity Serial Numbers

Cases

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)Doz. Eggs Gt. hnd. Eggs B PARTICULARS

ALL EGGS SOLD OR DISPATCHED AS AFORESAID. Date Name and Address

Person to whom Eggs have been Dispatched Dispatched to Registered Wholesalers Dispatched to Registered Dealers (under licence) Number

Cases Dispatched Serial Number

each Case Dispatched

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)Gt. hnd. Eggs Gt. hnd. Eggs SCHEDULE No. 9. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . REGISTER TO BE KEPT ON PREMISES REGISTERED IN THE REGISTER

PRESERVERS. DEPOSIT SECTION. Date

Deposit Quantity Owner's Name and Address Reference to page or folio in Withdrawals Section Gt. hnd. Eggs WITHDRAWALS SECTION. Date

Withdrawal Quantity Consignee's Name and Address Reference to page or folio in Deposits Section Gt. hnd. Eggs FORM A.P.E. No. 7. SCHEDULE No. 10. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . FORM

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL

THE MAKING

STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS IN REGISTERED PREMISES. I/We, the undersigned, being the registered proprietor(s)

premises situated at ............................................................ ............................................................ ..................which are registered in the register

(a)..................................hereby apply for approval

the making

the following structural alterations in the aforesaid premises(

  1. b):— ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ......... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ......... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ......... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ......... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ......... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ......... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ......... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ......... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ......... Signature............................................................ ............................................................ Full Postal Address ............................................................ .......................................... ............................................................ ......................................... Date............................................................ ............................................................ ........ (
  2. a)Insert name

register. (b) Give full particulars

the nature and extent

the proposed alterations FORM A.P.E. No.

  1. SCHEDULE No.
  2. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . FORM

APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE TO EXPORT EGGS. I/We,............................................................ ..

............................................................ ........ hereby apply for a licence to export ....................great hundreds

(a)............................................................ ........ eggs packed in.................................................packages, to be dispatched from..................................Railway Station per............................................Railway, via the port

..................................to (b)............................................................ ........................................on the................day

....................................19..... Signature............................................................ ........................................... Date............................................................ ................................................... To The Secretary, Department

Agriculture, Dublin. (a) State description

eggs, i.e., whether hen eggs or duck, whether fresh or preserved by pickling or otherwise, or whether hen eggs or duck eggs intended for hatching. (b) State name and address

consignee. SCHEDULE No.

  1. PART A.—FILLERS.
  2. Fillers conforming to the following specifications shall be used :— Dimension

Fillers for use with No. 3 Case No. 3 (Large) Case Extreme width Size

each division Extreme width Size

each division ins. ins. ins. ins. 11½ 1¾ by 1¾ by 2½ deep 12¼ 17/8 by 17/8 by 2½ deep 2. Fillers shall be

pulp-board conforming to the following specification or

such other material as may be approved from time to time by the Minister. (a) Material. The fibre

the board shall be

clean wood pulp (mechanical, chemical or a combination

both) so treated as to comply in other respects with this specification. (b) Weight. The board shall be

substance equivalent to 330 grammes per square metre. (c) Bursting Strain. The bursting strain

the board when tested by the Mullen Paper Tester shall be not less than 40 lb. per square inch. (

  1. d)Bulk. ·030’. (
  2. e)Colour. White or cream. (
  3. f)Mineral Matter. The ash shall not exceed 3 per cent. on complete incineration. (
  4. g)Water Absorption. There shall not be any penetration

water through to the top side when representative samples measuring 2 inches by 1¾ inches are floated on the surface

distilled water in a glass vessel, at 60/65 degrees Fahrenheit, for 10 minutes. 3. The combined Filler-flat known as " Keyes Tray " may also be used. PART B.—FLATS. The flats used shall be

one

the following types :—

  1. " Mapes " or
  2. " Diamond " or
  3. The combined filler flat known as the " Keyes Tray " or
  4. Corrugated flats made in accordance with the following specification :— Dimensions

Corrugated Flats for use with No. 3 Case No. 3 (Large) Case ins. ins 11½ by 11½ 12¼ by 12¼ (a) Material. The fibrous constituents

the flat shall be mechanical or chemical wood pulp or a combination

both (not excluding waste paper

suitable quality) so treated as to comply in other respects with this specification. (b) Weight. The paper

the back shall be

substance equivalent to 115 grammes per square metre (47·1 Double Crown) 20 inches by 30 inches, 480 sheets to a ream. The paper

the front shall be

substance equivalent to 175 grammes per square metre (71·7 Double Crown) 20 inches by 30 inches, 480 sheets to a ream. (c) Bursting Strain. The bursting strain

the back and

the front

the flat when tested by the Mullen Paper Tester shall be not less than 7·7 lb. per square inch and 11·9 lb. per square inch for the respective substances specified in paragraph (b). (d) Bulk. Front paper ·010". Back paper ·0065". (e) Colour. White or cream. (f) Flutes. Number

flutes per foot shall be 32. Height

flutes 3/16 inch. The flutes shall be regular in shape throughout the length

the flat and shall not be cut or dented. (g) Water Absorption. There shall not be any penetration

water through to the top side when representative samples measuring 2 inches by 2 inches cut from a corrugated flat having the back and front attached are floated on the surface

distilled water in a glass vessel at 60/65 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. Negresine to be used for this test. (h) Adhesive. Any reliable adhesive free from nitrogenous matter and odourless. PART C.—PADS. 1. Pads shall be made in the style

corrugated flats and shall be

a minimum thickness

3/16 inch at any point in its entire surface under a continuous load

200 lb. for a period

not less than 15 minutes. Any adhesive substance used for fastening purposes shall be free from nitrogenous matter, odourless and such as will not be injurious to the keeping quality

eggs. 2. Pads

such other type or description as shall be approved by the Minister from time to time may also be used. SCHEDULE No. 13. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . If the consignee by whom this package is received finds any defects therein he is requested to forward the lower portion

this form, duly completed, to the Secretary, Department

Agriculture, Dublin. _______________________________________________________________________ The Secretary, Department

Agriculture, Dublin. The package

* ................................................eggs in which this document was placed was found defective in the following respects :— ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ....... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ...... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ...... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ...... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ...... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ...... If there were defects in the package or packing materials give particulars : ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ...... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ...... The package

eggs was part

a consignment

........................packages received by me/us on the................................19.... from †............................................................ ....The code mark on the eggs was..........................................The identification letter and number on each end

the package was............................................................ .......... Signature............................................................ ........................................... Address ............................................................ ............................................ ............................................................ ........................................... Date............................................ This document should be forwarded within 48 hours

receipt

the package. * State grade

eggs. † State name and address

supplier. SCHEDULE No. 14. MANUFACTURERS

EGG COLLECTION CASES. For the purposes

Section 52

(1)(
  1. b)(
  2. i)the following firms have been approved for the manufacture

standard collection cases :— Geo. Perry & Co. Ltd., Camden Row, Dublin. Legg Bros., 10 Hill Street, Dublin. Packing Cases Ltd., 5 Lotts Road, Dublin. Jas. O'Keeffe & Co. Ltd., East Road Saw Mills, North Wall, Dublin. Foynes Saw Mills, Ltd., Foynes, Co. Limerick. J. McMahon Ltd., St. Alphonsus Street, Limerick. Morgan McMahon & Co. Ltd., Mulgrave Street, Limerick. Graves & Co. Ltd., Waterford. W. H. Woods & Sons, Church Street, Cootehill, Co. Cavan. SCHEDULE No. 15. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1939 . A. IDENTIFICATION DOCKET. Serial No.

Docket.................... Collected by (name and address

registered proprietor)............................................................ ......................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ..... Identification Mark

registered proprietor's premises............................................................ .............................. Serial Number

case in which eggs are packed............................................................ ......................................... Date eggs collected............................................................ ............................................................ ..........................19.... Collected from (name and address

producer)............................................................ .......................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .... Quantity Collected Dozens Eggs B. REVERSE SIDE

DOCKET. For use in Registered Wholesaler's Premises in which Eggs were Tested. REPORT

TESTING. Date

Testing Unfit for human consumption Dirty Seconds Broken or craked Shortage Remarks ............................................................ ............................................................ ..................................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ................... Signature

Tester............................................................ ......................... SCHEDULE No. 16. REGULATIONS REVOKED. Agricultural Produce (Eggs) Regulations, 1931 (S. R. & O., 1931, No. 23). Agricultural Produce (Eggs) (Amending) Regulations (No. 2), 1933 (S. R. & O., 1933, No. 122). Agricultural Produce (Eggs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1936 (S. R. & O., 1936, No. 50). Agricultural Produce (Eggs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1938 (S. R. & O., 1938, No. 282). Agricultural Produce (Eggs) (Amendment) Regulations (No. 1), 1939 (S. R. & O., 1939, No. 27). Agricultural Produce (Eggs) (Amendment) Regulations (No. 2), 1939 (S. R. & O., 1939, No. 48). Agricultural Produce (Eggs) (Amendment) Regulations (No. 3), 1939 (S. R. & O., 1939, No. 207). Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government

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