^l*-* THE PRACTICAL BEE GUIDE. 



CHAPTER XXXIII. 



EXHIBITING AND JUDGING BEE PRODUCTS. 



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

 which arc looked for by judges of Bee Products at the leading- 

 showi 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 filUng, 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 scjuareness 

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

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

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

 Total marks, 100. 



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

 " Light " Hone3', 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 aroma, 25; 

 condHion, 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. 



ExTK.iCTED Honey (Granulated). — Colour, which may range 

 from white to amber, and, in the case of Heather Honey, 

 to dark brown, 10; candition, including regularity and com- 

 pleteness of granulation and fineness of grain, 35; fl.avo\ir 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. 



SnpBEs OF Honey, exhibited as removed from the hive, 

 without re-arrangement or cleaning. —Preliminary preparafiun, 

 anil condition, as crhihited, 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; 

 11'eight of contents, zci; uniformity and colour of cappings, 10. 

 Total marks, 50. 



