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EXTRACTED HONEY. 



OR, are used very extensively. These are 

 covered with cheese-cloth to prevent insects 

 from getting in. While honey is in storage 

 it should always be exposed to the air, pro- 

 viding, of course, that the atmosphere is not 

 heavily charged with moisture. 



Some bee-keepers in the East use an ob- 

 long shallow tank like an ordinary cheese- 

 vat, covered with cheese-cloth. The Alex- 

 ander tank, shown in the drawing above, is 

 a type. Others store their honey in square 

 cans with the screw tops left off; then when 

 ready to ship, the caps are put on. This 

 plan is excellent, because a large surface of 

 honey is exposed to the air; then when 

 ready for shipment all that is necessary is to 

 put on the caps and box the cans. 



VARIOUS PACKAGES FOR SHIPPING AND 

 SELLING EXTRACTED HONEY. 



The variety, style, and kind of packages 

 that have been used in putting up extracted 

 honey for retail purposes are almost unlim- 

 ited. It is the usual rule that, for any thing 

 less than 3 lbs. capacity, glass should be 



HEKSHISEK JAKS. 



used ; for any thing larger, tin cans or pails. 

 Perhaps the most popular glass package is 

 the Mason jar, already mentioned. They are 

 popular because they can be bought at any 

 grocery, and no one objects to buying them 

 with the honey, since they are always a 

 useful article in domestic economy. 



Packages used largely are the Muth and 

 Pouder bottles that are made especially for 



holding honey. Molded right into the glass 

 itself is the image of an old straw bee-hive 

 and the words "Pure Honey." These bot- 

 tles are square in shape, and very nice for 

 shipping and for retailing small quantities. 



NO. 25 JAR. 



.TELLY-TUMBLER. 



The smallest size is especially adapted for 

 holding a dime's worth of honey, and, all in 

 all, it is a very pretty size. 



The Hershiser jar is of the same general 

 style, but with an aluminum screw-top. It 

 is made of clear heavy glass and is especial- 

 ly adapted for shipping and exhib.tion. 



Another package much used is the jelly- 

 tumbler, and this, like the M;ison jar, has 

 the advantage that it is useful in the house. 



With each one there is usually a little cir- 

 cular piece of paraffined paper. After the 

 tumbler is filled with honey this paper is 

 placed on top, after which the tin cap is 

 crowded down over the whole, making an 

 almost hermetical sealing. 



Another favorite package, especially for 

 display purposes, is what is known as the 



HOW^ THE NO. 25 JAR IS PACKED. 



