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but where it may be required to stay for a considerable 
time, tanks should be of tin, though more expensive. 
The produce of an apiary varies considerably in colour 
according to the plant it may be collected from, and each 
kind must be extracted and stored separately, as the 
different grades have varying values; while one kind may 
granulate more rapidly than another, and if all were mixed 
together the entire mass would soon follow the action of 
the smaller proportion. 
To prevent Granulation, 
it is recommended that honey be heated to 160 degs. Fahr., 
and then corked up; nevertheless some kinds will granulate 
in spite of this. The honey-producer, however, must be 
very careful that he does not injure his commodity. 
Honey should never be placed over a fire without the vessel 
containing it being in another with hot water. Indeed in 
this case the water may be almost at the boiling point 
without doing any harm, providing the honey vessel is 
properly secured that no moisture may gain access. The 
washing copper to be found in most houses will perhaps 
be the most convenient vessel for the purpose, of course 
leaving off the copper lid. 
Crates 
for bottles should be made to hold either one or three 
dozen, the latter being most useful, as being the extent of 
the more frequent order. The divisions are best made of 
thin wood crossing and halved together, to form square 
recesses to take the bottles just tight. (See Fig. 53.) 
For tins little is needed except a plain strong box of 
the right depth to take a 6lb, two 3]bs., or three 2 lbs. ; 
all of which must be of the same diameter, a point too 
often overlooked, but an advantage appreciated when 
