233 MARKETINa HONEY. 



CHAPTEK XVI. 



MARKETING HONEY. 

 A SUBJECT OF IMPORTANCE. 



We have now reached a subject of considerable import- 

 ance, but which has not excited any unusual interest 

 until very recently. This is the more remarkable from 

 the fact that the ajtpearance and condition of honey, wlu^n 

 put in market, has a direct effect upon the pri(« received. 

 It is to be observed that not only do different markets 

 vary in the form of package required, but the demand 

 changes from year to year. Where ten years ago large 

 boxes, in as largo cases as could conveniently be handk^d, 

 were universally sold, there has been a steady change to 

 smaller boxes and lighter cases. These facts make it in- 

 dispensable for an enterprising bee-keeper to study his 

 market carefully, ami prepare his honey accordingly. In 

 connection with the demands of a more distant and gen- 

 eral market, we should not ignore the advantage of a 

 large and wc^ll supplied home trade. In addition to lliis, 

 experience proves that where the crop is not large enough 

 to justify shipping to a distance, it pays well to put a 

 wagon on the road, and deliver to consumers at their 

 doors, thus saving commissions and the risks of trans- 

 portation. 



NEATNESS. 



It is beyond question that, aside from the best size of 

 boxes and packages, tlie utmost neatness and precision in 

 manufacture and preparation must be observed, to give 

 any certain brand of honey a permanent r(>pntation among 

 the large dealers. To producc^rs, who have invested time 

 and capital in this business to much extent, tlu«e consid- 

 erations are important. A standard of quality, so well 



