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Xlie l^el»raslca Honey Exlii1>it 



at the World's Fair is one of the principal 

 attractions in the apiarian department, and 

 we are more than pleased to be able to pre- 

 sent to our readers a picture of it this week, 

 through the kindness of Brol Whitcomb, of 

 Friend, Nebr., who so acceptably installed 

 the exhibit. 



Nebraska occupies a position in about the 

 center of the row of honey cases, and im- 

 mediately in front of the broad stairway 

 leading up into the east gallery. Having 

 been the first in selecting their position, 

 none better was to be had. 



In the arrangement of the exhibit, G5 



this wax exhibit is the best in the honey 

 department. The wax figures and flowers 

 were made by Mrs. Whitcomb, which shows 

 much skill, indeed, as does the basket of 

 various kinds of luscious fruit, all made of 

 beeswax, by Mrs. Wm. StoUey, of Grand 

 Island, Nebr. Some of the figures and the 

 basket of fruit are very distinctly seen at 

 the left in the accompanying picture of the 

 exhibit. 



Between the wax exhibit, on shelving 

 made of clear white basswood, are arranged 

 alternately about 12 distinct samples of 

 honey. The comb honey is in cases holding 

 one and two pounds, each made of clear 



The Nebrasha State Honey and Wax Exhibit at the World's Fair. 



specimens of the principal honey-producing 

 plants of the State of Nebraska, mounted 

 in very good shape on cards, are placed on 

 either side of the case, and at the top over 

 the balance of the exhibit. These cards 

 show the botanical name, proper name, 

 where and by whom gathered, and the date 

 they were found in bloom. They are at- 

 tracting much attention, as no other State 

 pretends to show anything of the kind. 



In each end of the case is arranged an 

 exhibit of wax, which consists of floral, art 

 and agricultural designs in pure wax as it 

 came from the extractor in the pure, bright 

 sunlight and under the " Italian skies " of 

 Nebraska. From an artistic point of view 



basswood, and having glass on either side 

 so that not a pound of honey is exposed to 

 flies, dust or air. The display, however, 

 consists principally of extracted honey of 

 the crop of 1892. but the small pyramid of 

 honey seen at the left in the illustration is 

 of this year's crop. The comb honey is fair, 

 but rather dark, though some white ex- 

 tracted honey is shown, but the principal 

 portion of the exhibit is dark, and the 

 greater part granulated. 



A few sample bottles of metheglin from 

 the apiary of August C. Davidson, Omaha, 

 Nebr., are also to be found in the exhibit, 

 as well as some very fine honey-vinegar. 



Though the whole exhibit is small, yet it 



