268 A Modern Bee-Farm 
To Wax the Bottles 
invert them with the cork and upper surface of the bottle 
just hidden in the heated substance for a.moment. The 
operation can be rapidly carried out, and in lifting the 
‘bottles give one or two turns that no bead of wax may run 
down the side. Now all is ready for the label, which must 
be of such a character as to contrast favorably with the 
contents. 
Home-made Self-sticking Parchment 
for ensuring the air-tight sealing of honey or jam in jars, is 
an item many of my readers will be glad to know about, 
especially as it is so economical a process. Common thin 
paste is used, and into this the paper is dipped so that both 
sides are moistened. This is then pressed down over the 
mouth of the bottle and all round the under side of the rim. 
When dry this is superior to real parchment, no air can get 
in, and no tying is needed. 
Milk, skimmed or otherwise, will also answer in the same 
manner ; while both of these articles are cheaper, and more 
easily applied than the white of egg. 
Paper similar to bakers’ flour bags is suitable for the 
purpose, and for commercial use a piece of cardboard cut to 
the right size may first be dipped into the paste and laid 
over, when the paper over this’ will make a very strong 
sealing. Screw-cap jars are expensive, and where a cheaper 
bottle will answer, this substitute for parchment will be 
more effectual in preserving the contents. 
Canned Honey. 
With prices much lower, together with a general and 
increasing demand, honey in tins is becoming popular. 
Two, three, and six pounds seem to be mostly in demand, 
and at reasonable rates large quantities of good honey can 
