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second, it must in form and convenience meet the de- 

 mands of the dealer ; and, third, that it present an at- 

 tractive appearance to the consumer. As there are many 

 forms equally practical for the producer, it remains to 

 inquire what the market demands. This question will 

 be answered variously in different markets. 



In New York City, all styles can be sold, from the large 

 wooden box on which tare is allowed, to the dainty one- 

 comb section box now becoming so popular. If a home 

 trade, or local market is to be consulted, a very different 

 box, may, in most cases, be used. Every bee-keeper will 

 decide these questions according to the demand. What- 

 ever the form designed for the grocery trade, it must be 

 one that can be handled without bruising the combs, or 

 injuring the capping, rendering it untidy, and soiling 

 everything with which it comes in contact. The honey 

 trade has already been much injured by the use of an un- 

 suitable box. 



SECTION-FEAMBS OBJECTIONABLE. 



For the past few years, section-frames as used by 

 several leading bee-keepers, have been sold largely 

 through the Mohawk Valley. I have watched the re- 

 sult with much interest. These frames, holding about 

 a pound and a half each, are arranged side by side in 

 TOWS of 8 or 10, with a glass at the two outer sides. 

 There being no separators between them, the combs are 

 not built true in each frame, but are often attached at 

 the edges to the different frames. In handling and de- 

 livering them, the sides are necessarily exposed, and 

 easily bruised ; and in retailing, the sections are broken 

 apart, which frequently involves breaking the cells, even 

 when the combs are straight, thus presenting some very 

 objectionable features to the dealer and consumer. 



I have seen honey offered for sale in this shape, when it 

 was necessary to set the frames in a shallow dish to catch 



