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even without glass, as they may stand side by side and not 
mar the comb. : 
The shipping crate (Fig. 137) should be strong, neat 
and cheap, with handles as seen in Fig. 137—such handles 
Fic. 137. 
are also convenient in the ends of the hives (Fig. 112), and 
can be cut in an instant by having the circular saw set to 
wabble. With handles the crate is more convenient, and 
is more sure to be set on its bottom. The crate should also 
be glassed, as the sight of the comb will say: “Handle 
with care.” ; 
Mr. Heddon makes a larger crate (Fig. 138), which is 
neat and cheap. Muth’s crate is like Heddon’s, only 
smaller. It is best to have single tier case (Fig. 137), and 
when full it should not weigh more than twenty-four 
pounds. Even twelve-pound crates are preferred by many. 
It may be well to wrap the sections in paper, as thus 
breakage of one will not mean general ruin. . 
In shipping in freight cars, it is desirable that the sections 
be set lengthwise of the cars, as the danger from the 
shocks of starting and stopping will be much less. Always 
ship a car-load, if possible, so as to avoid re-shipping. When 
moving honey in a wagon the combs should extend cross- 
wise of the wagon. 
In groceries, where the apiarist keeps honey for sale, it 
