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THE PRACTICAL BEE GUIDE. 



Kg. 104. 

 BOMJS-JJIADB TRAVELLING CSiATE. 



serted ; straw is laid on too ; and the remaining laths are tacked 

 on. If this crate be corded, and a tie-on label attached, it 

 may be sent per post with confidence. The cost of such a 



crate is trivial. Parcel Post 

 Boxes (fig. los) for sections 

 and bottles, or jars of honey, 

 are made of strong corrugated 

 card-board and also of leather 

 board. The lids are printed 

 for addresses, and stamp tags 

 ate attached. When larger 

 quantities are being dealt 

 with. It is advisable to pack 

 each dozen sections in a 

 cardboard box 13" x 9" x 4^," 

 to hold them close enough to pre- 

 vent their moving. When filled, 

 the box should be tied with stout 

 cord. These boxes should travel 

 in a strong case, so'x i6''xi2", 

 *vith sides J" full and ends |" 

 full, 2 baixens on each end out- 

 side, and 2 battens, 2" x J" x 17", 

 on lid. The packing should be 

 composed, not of hay, but of 

 straw. Put a layer of two or 

 three inches of straw on the 

 bottom of the case : on this 

 set some of the boxes, side by 

 aide, and with a couple of 

 inches of straw packing be- 

 tween them and the case on 

 all four sides : on top of the 

 boxes put another layer of two 

 inches of straw : set on more 

 boxes: pack all round: cover 

 with two or three inches of 

 straw : add, on top, a note 

 specifying the nature and 

 quantity of the contents: 

 screw on the lid : tie with 

 strong rope : and, on the lid, 

 affix a large card with the 



Fig-. 10s. 



PAROBL POST 



BOX 



following, in distinct characters : — 



This Side Up. Fragile. Honey Comb. With Care 

 For From Date 



