418 MISCELLANEOUS. 



with the honey, rendering it both impure and of bad 

 flavor. 



On the other hand, honey that is separated from 

 the combs while at a low temperature, and without 

 pressure or use of water, and with all the appliances 

 used in the process, kept clean as well as SWEET, will 

 retain the fine aroma peculiar to all good honey. Air 

 should be excluded as much as possible from honey, 

 as it, together with cold, causes it to candy. 



Honey will keep good for many years. As an illus- 

 tration of this fact, my brother (A. Harbison) had a 

 small box filled with honey during the month of Au- 

 gust, 1845 ; in November, 1859, it still remained 

 perfectly good. 



There are large quantities of honey produced in 

 the West India Islands, and imported into the United 

 States, as well as to Europe, where it is known as 

 Cuba honey. It is generally impure, owing mainly 

 to bad handling and adulterations. Being had at a 

 low price, it is, after being clarified, canned up and 

 labelled " pure honey" and thrown into market. 



There has been considerable honey imported from 

 Mexico to California within the past year or two, and 

 sold at a low price. It appears to be of a better 

 quality than the Cuba honey, but will never compete 

 successfully with that made in California, Oregon, 



and Washington Territory. 



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