210 THE PRACTICAL BEB GUIDE. 



CHAPTER XXXIII. 



EXHIBITING AND JUDCINC BEE PRODUCTS. 



393. Points to be Aimed at — The chief features of excellence 

 which are looked for by judges of Bee Products at the leading 

 shows may be summarized as follows, the marks attached to 

 each being those approved and recommended by the Irish Bee- 

 keepers' Association, March, igio:— 



Sections. — Completeness of filling, including weight and free- 

 dom from popholes and unsealed cells, 25 ; condition, includ- 

 ing uniformity of cappings, flatness of surface, and freedom 

 from " travel stain," propolis, " weeping," bruising, and other 

 disfigurements, 20 ; flavour and aroma, 20 ; colour of cappings, 

 10 ; general appearance of the exhibit, including squareness 

 and cleanness of the wood and glass, glazing, suitability of 

 paper decorations — if any (the overlap of paper not to exceed 

 f"), method of staging — if any, and general attractiveness, 25. 

 Total marks, 100. 



ExTBACTED HoNBT (Liquid). — Colour, which, in classes for 

 " Light " Honey, may range from clear to a pale straw tint, 

 " Medium " Honey from light to dark, Heather Honey to dark 

 brown, 10; density, or thickness, 30; flavour and croma, 25; 

 condition, including clearness and freedom from froth, air 

 bubbles, suspended matter, and granulation, 20 ; general ap- 

 pearance of the exhibit, including quality and make of bottle, 

 or jar, safety from leakage, neatness of label, and general 

 attractiveness, 15. Total marks, 100. 



Extracted Honet (Granulated). — Colour, which may range 

 from while to amber, and, in the case of HeatTier Honey, 

 to dark brown, 10; condition, inclijding regularity and com- 

 pleteness of granulation and fineness of grain, 35 ; flavour and 

 aroma, 25 ; general appearance of the exhibit, including quality 

 and make of bottle, or jar, neatness of label, and general 

 attractiveness, 15. Total marks, 85. 



SnPBBS OP Honey, exhibited as removed from the hive, 

 without re-arrangement or cleaning.— PreJimimari/ preparation, 

 and, condition as exhihited, including squareness of sections, 

 suitability of separators, follower, and spring, evenness of 

 comb, and freedom from " travel stain," propolis, and other 

 disfigurements of super, sections, or frames, and comb, 20; 

 weight of contents, 20; uniformity and colour of cappings, 10. 

 Total marks, 50. 



