QUESTIONS 205 



Cooling the Wax. — Utensils into which the hot wax is poured 

 for cooling should first be dipped into cold water or greased 

 to prevent the wax from sticking. Then care should be used to 

 prevent the wax from cooling too rapidly or the cakes will crack. 



QUESTIONS 



1. How is wax produced? 



2. Of what use is it to the bee-keeper? 



3. Discuss the various commercial uses of beeswax. 



4. How is comb foundation made? 



5. Why is beeswax often adulterated? 



6. Discuss the different methods of rendering beeswax. 



