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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.—
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.
the foregoing paragraph
this Article, to be fresh eggs or second quality eggs if— (
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.—
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.
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.—
sub-section
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. (
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.
this Article shall comply with the specifications set out in respect
such appliances and requisites in Schedule No. 4 hereto.
eggs which, in accordance with paragraph (c)
sub-section
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
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.—
sub-section
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.
paragraphs (a) and (b)
sub-section
the said Section 26 shall be kept respectively in the forms A and B set out in Schedule No. 8 hereto.
sub-section
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
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.—
eggs which may be exported for purposes
incubation under paragraph (d)
sub-section
the Act, shall be ten dozen.
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.—
the Act for a licence to export a consignment
eggs shall be made in the form set out in Schedule No. 11 hereto.
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.
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.—
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.
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 ; (
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.—
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.
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.
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.
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.
EGGS CONSIGNED FROM REGISTERED WHOLESALER'S PREMISES. 16.—
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.
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
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.
the following marks as is appropriate, that is to say :— (
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.
one inch high enclosed in a circle not less than one half inch in diameter, in the manner indicated by the following pattern, thus :—
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 :—
the egg, and (
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.—
either or both the following substances (
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.
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.
one grade with hen eggs
any other grade.
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.
the grades specified in Article 15
these Regulations, shall not be packed on registered wholesalers' premises. 18 MARKING
PACKAGES. 18.—
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.
the space taken by every such letter or figure, except the letter I and the figure 1, shall be at least one half inch ;
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.
the ink with which, in accordance with paragraph
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
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.—
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.
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.—
the design, dimensions, and materials specified in Schedule No. 2 hereto and obtained from one
the manufacturers specified in Schedule No. 14 hereto.
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.
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 (
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— (
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.
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
these Regulations shall be construed as meaning " examined." 23 MARKING
EGGS ACQUIRED BY RETAILERS FROM PRODUCERS FOR SALE BY RETAIL. 23—
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.
sub-section
the Act, to indicate particular periods.
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 :—
these Regulations for the marking
eggs on registered wholesalers' premises, with the modification that in sub-paragraph (b)
the said paragraph
those premises and the date upon which such eggs were despatched therefrom. 24 MAXIMUM PERIODS FOR KEEPING EGGS ON REGISTERED PREMISES. 24.—
that description.
Dealers for a period exceeding seventy-two hours from the time such eggs were acquired.
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.—
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.
the preserved mark to preserved eggs consigned from registered wholesaler's premises.
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.
September,
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(
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.
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/
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.
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.
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.
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 :—
the bottom cross batten on one end and the letter B on the left hand side
the bottom cross batten
the other end.
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.
printing. The series
numbers to be used by each manufacturer will be supplied by the Minister.
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.
eggs with 12 eggs in each row ; or 2½ hnd.
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.
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.
eggs with 12 eggs in each row ; or 2½ hnd.
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
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.
timber mentioned in this specification, are minimum dimensions, all timber thicknesses are actual, not nominal.
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.
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.
timber mentioned in this specification are minimum dimensions ; the timber thicknesses are actual, not nominal.
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.
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.
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.
weighing accurately up to 30 lb.
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.
metal or other approved material for stencilling or printing in black, or for branding on packages :— (
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................................ (
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.
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— (
eggs exported during the month 4. Quantity
eggs sold in Éire during the month— (
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
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
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
Day Total
Columns
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
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)
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
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
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(
register. (b) Give full particulars
the nature and extent
the proposed alterations FORM A.P.E. No.
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.
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. (
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 :—
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
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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