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a cold place, will granulate. It keeps best in bulk, and should 

 be so stored until it is required for marketing (400). 



303. Preparing Comb Honey for Market, — Before despatch- 

 ing comb honey to the market, the whole stock should be gone 

 over carefully, and graded into first, second, and third classes. 

 This is a detail which should never be neglected, because, a few 

 indifferent sections in an otherwise prime lot may pull down 

 the price of the whole consignment to second, or third quality 

 rates, thus imposing a serious loss upon the producer. First 

 quality sections, to secure the highest price, should be of full 

 weight, turning the scale at i6 oz. ; they should be free from 

 " pop holes," well filled and sealed, uniform, clean and attrac- 

 tive. Second quality sections should weigh, at least, 15 oz. ; 

 they should be joined to the wood on all four sides, and be 

 fully sealed, except at the edges. Third quality sections will 

 include all that are inferior to second quality, and that are 

 suitable for sale. The wood should be scraped thoroughly 

 clean ; but, the comb being exceedingly delicate, there must be 

 no undue pressure upon the flat surfaces of the wood, lest any 

 of the cells attached to the section be crushed, however slightly, 

 and a leakage occur. A slight accident of that nature may 

 sometimes be repaired with a little piece of clean, white wax 

 spread upon the breakage with the flat of a warm knife. If 

 the sections are to be sold unglazed, each section should be 

 wrapped in wax paper, the fold being made on the top of the 

 section, the ends being turned in securely, and the package 

 being tied with thin cord. Thus prepared, should a leakage 

 occur in any one section, the other sections will be preserved 

 from soiling. (See also 397-398.) 



^ 304. Glazing Sections. — Sec- 

 tions that are glazed (Fig. loi), 

 and neatly finished with em- 

 bossed, lace, or plain paper, 

 present an exceedingly attractive 

 appearance, and, being safe 

 from flies and dust, are pre- 

 ferred by many retailers, who 

 are generally willing to pay an 

 increased price for them. The 

 slips of paper should be exactly 

 17" long, and 21" wide. , The 

 glass should measure exactly 4J' 

 X 4i", and should be cut without 

 irregular corners. Photo- 

 graphers often have quantities of 

 useless negatives, which can be 



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