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comb and store honey. Comb honey should not be allowed to remain 
in the hive long after capping owing to liability of the bees soiling the 
face of the section with propolis and old wax. Sections soiled by the 
bees in this manner are described as “travel: stained.” Comb honey is 
easily removed by the use of a bee escape which clears the super of 
bees. (Figs. 25 and 26.) 
MARKETING THE CROP. 
judicious marketing of the crop may often largely measure the pro- 
fits of the bee keeper. The securing of a crop of honey is only partly 
indicative of the success to be attained. Many bee keepers, especially 
those who keep only a few colonies, are too often inclined to sell at too 
low a figure. The aggregate of the output, often of an inferior quality, 
of such indifferent bee keepers, frequently makes it impossible for 
others to profitably market a good article. It is the duty of the State 
and County Bee Keepers Association to institute and maintain a vig- 
orous campaign for the education of the bee keepers of the State in 
profitable methods of marketing. 
Carefully grade all honey so that each lot is of uniform quality; do 
not attempt to mix a few soiled sections with a No. 1 article on the 
assumption that the first class article will aid the sale of a second or 
third grade. Carefully scrape the wood of sections free of propolis 
and bits of wax, and pack in the regulation shipping case. Grading 
rules for comb honey are published in all of the bee journals. The 
style and size of package for extracted honey will depend on the de- 
mands of the market in which the bee keeper disposes of his product. 
A fancy article in a neatly labeled glass package will more than repay 
the extra cost, in added sales and increased price obtained. 
THE PRODUCTION OF WAX. 
The saving of the wax that accumulates about the apiary may add 
not a little to the income of the bee keeper. This is especially true if 
much extracted honey is produced owing to the accumulated cappings 
and scrapings from the frames. There are a number of wax presses 
of varying degrees of efficiency for sale by supply dealers. The various 
apparatus and methods used in wax extraction are described in books 
and journals relating to bee keeping. The subject is too extensive to 
be discussed in the limited space of this bulletin. 
WINTERING. 
The wintering of bees in Maryland presents so few difficulties that a 
discussion of this subject does not seem justifiable. Colonies that go 
into winter. quarters strong in bees and with properly ripened and suf- 
ficient stores, will usually pass through the winter in good condition. 
