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a few unsealed or damaged cells very readily overflow, with 

 watery honey, that daubs everything.' Therefore, whether 

 we believe that the sealed cells are air-tight or not (262), we 

 should keep our honey in a dry place at aU times. 



To prevent the leaking honey in sections from running out 

 of a case and daubing other boxes, a sheet of strong manila 

 paper should be placed at the bottom of each case, with the 



edges folded up slightly, say half an inch. 



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"The cases for shipping and retailing honey should be light, 

 and glazed on one or both sides. Those holding but one tier 

 are best. The sections shoxild rest on narrow strips of wood 

 ^-in'ch thick, tacked to the bottom of the case over a sheet 

 of manila paper. This is to preserve the boxes from being 

 daubed, in case the honey drips. 



"These cases should be in readiness before the honey is 

 ready to be taken off." — (Oliver Foster.) 



This style of shipping case has been lately sold by manu- 

 facturers under a new name, "the non-drip shipping case." 

 They should be named the "Foster shipping case." 



828. "Glazed sections" — one glass on each side of each 

 section — have been largely sold in the East; but this mode 

 of putting up honey, being very expensive, will only do for 

 fancy trade. The producer can best tell what his trade 

 requires. 



Cartons containing one pound section and nicely labeled 

 sell well and are less expensive. 



When shipping comb-honey to the large cities, Mr. Hutchin- 

 son, who was a large producer, wrapped each case separately 

 in paper, to protect it against dirt, dust, or coal-smoke, along 

 the way. By this method his cases arrived on the market, as 

 fresh and neat-looking on the outside, as when first put up. 



As the careful handling of comb-honey during shipment is 

 very important, it is best to riiark each case with a large label 

 or a stencil, bearing the words : 



