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PRODUCTION OF EXTRACTED HONEY 



advantage in this heater is that if, by chance, it becomes too hot 

 the lifting of the lid permits the escape of the steam and cooling 

 of the interior instantly. If the water system gets too hot, it 

 is difficult to cool it quick enough to avoid injury to the honey. 

 Several hours will be required to liquefy the contents of the 



Fig. 99. — Utilizing feed cooker for liquefying candied honey Dy steam. 



cans by this system, but the amount of fuel required is so small 

 as to be a very insignificant matter. 



Bottling. — If the honey is sold through retail stores a portion 

 of it is likely to stand on the shelves for some time after it reaches 

 the store. In this case the contents of many of the bottles will 

 candy again in time. Sometimes a trade is developed that comes 

 to demand a certain amount of this candied honey or will take a 



