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bottom to form a cushion or shock absorber. These carriers are 

 provided with projecting handles for safety in handling. 



It is well to place a warning notice on each carrier, showing the 

 proper position of same in relation to the locomotive of train, 

 bow of boat, etc. 



It is essential that the honey be carefnlly graded and iinifonn 

 thronghoiit the case if the best price is to be obtained and the 

 producers' reputation for integrity maintained. 



The marketing of the extracted product is a much more simple 

 matter. The principal point is to have a first class article well- 

 ripened and of good flavor. 



In many localities honey producers have established a fine 

 retail trade in their own neighborhood and disposed of a part or 

 all of their crops at good prices, and there is no doubt that many 

 another beekeeper could do likewise by making the proper effort; 

 thus not only finding ready sale for their product and increasing 

 their income by the advance over wholesale prices, but also extend- 

 ing the use and increasing the consumption of this healthful sweet. 



Fig. 73. Comb lioin'v cusos packed in 

 carrier for shipment 



THE WINTERING OF BEES 



In this northern climate the safe wintering of bees is an im- 

 portant problem and a topic of interest to every honey producer. 



Some apiarists of this state winter their bees successfully on 

 their summer stands, but probably a large majority believe in 

 the protection of some indoor repository, mainly cellars. Cellars 

 used for this purpose should be moderately warm with no danger 

 of freezing. The temperature may be kept at from forty to fifty 

 degrees, and sufficient ventilation should be provided to keep the 



