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matches, mucli less sulphur will adhere to paper, when it 

 is very hot, than when just above the temperature neces- 

 sary to melt it. 



If it were not for the fact that the moth-larvae are 

 much more liable to be troublesome, it would be beneficial 

 to keep box-honey in a moderately warm room, as a higher 

 temperature would facilitate its perfect ripening. 



Mr. G. M. Doolittle approves of placing it in a room, 

 on the sunny side of the house, where it will be subject 

 to a high temperature. He arranges his boxes on a 

 rack designed for the purpose, so that the fumes of brim- 

 stone, which he bums in the room, will come in contact 

 with every comb. The heat of the room will soon ad- 

 vance the brood of the moth. This plan has some spe- 

 cial features to recommend it, as it does not involve an 

 examination of the boxes to ascertain their condition. 

 Besides, it practically rids them of all moth-eggs, so that 

 none are left to hatch and make their appearance after 

 the honey passes into the dealer's hands. 



PRESENCE OF LARV^. 



The question is naturally suggested at this point, 

 " How does the moth get into the box to lay her eggs ? " 

 I cannot answer this better than by quoting Mr. Quinby's 

 words : " I have taken off glass jars of honey, and 

 watched them until the bees were all out, and was certain 

 the moth did not come near them ; then, immediately 

 sealed them up, absolutely preventing any access, and felt 

 quite sure that I should have no trouble with the moth- 

 larvas. But I was sadly mistaken. In a few days, I 

 could see a little white dust, like flour, on the side of the 

 combs, and bottom of the jar. As the larvae grew larger, 

 this dust was coarser. By looking closely at the combs, a 

 small, white thread-like line could be perceived, enlarg- 

 ing as the larvae profiressod. The reader would like to 



