170 PLEASURABLE BEE-KEEPING. 



advocated this course, but without effect, and it is 

 gratifying to find that the only Association which has 

 really made strenuous efforts to assist members in the 

 sale of their produce has been remarkably successful. 

 In Ireland the Irish Bee-keepers' Association has, on 

 a larger scale, and by means of central depots, dis- 

 posed annually of a very large amount of honey sent 

 in by its members. 



The Berkshire Association arranges with shop- 

 keepers throughout the county to dispose of the 

 honey, bearing distinctive labels supplied to members. 

 As these labels are numbered and the secretary keeps 

 an account of those issued, any complaint or abuse 

 of the privilege would quickly bring down punishment 

 on the wrong-doer. Until the question as to the best 

 means of assisting members in the disposal of their 

 produce is taken up by the Associations, there is no 

 reason why there should not be formed, in each 

 village, a little club. The members could arrange not 

 only for the sale of their honey, which, when graded, 

 would be of similar quality, but they could procure 

 hives, frames, foundation, bottles, and, in fact, all 

 necessary appliances at a reduced rate for quantities 

 and save on the carriage. 



Geading. 



Honey varies in quality and aroma according to the 

 source from which it is obtained by the bees, but this 

 fact is often lost sight of or ignored, and all kinds are 

 mingled together, thus producing a sample of moderate 

 quality. All honey, therefore, should be graded 



