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d ry place, during the entire winter, without change. But 

 the honey was so dense after this complete evaporation, 

 as hardly to run when the can was inclined to one side ; 

 being very different in this respect from the liquid honey 

 offered for sale in cold weather. I have known honey 

 thus treated, to remain uncandied in a large vessel even 

 when frequently disturbed, which corroborates my view 

 of the influence of moisture. These instances being sub- 

 ject to special treatment, can hardly controvert the state- 

 ment as to the doubtful nature of honey that remains un- 

 candied when exposed to cold. 



The obvious course for bee-keepers, in the matter of 

 adulterations, is, first of all, to secure legislation that will 

 effectually prohibit this unprincipled traflBc. Stringent 

 laws of this character are successfully carried out in 

 foreign countries. Bee-keepers may, individually, place 

 their products above question, by fair and open dealing, 

 and avoiding any practices that may arouse even the 

 slightest suspicion. Consumers and dealers have it in 

 their power to protect themselves by observing the facts 

 and tests mentioned, and last of all, almost any one dis- 

 posed, can supply his own household and table with this 

 desirable sweet, by following Mr. Quinby's oft-repeated 

 advice to appropriate the "honey wasting at their own 

 doors, which may be had, not for the asking, but for the 

 taking." 



CHAPTER XIX. 



NOTES FOR THE SEASONa 



SPRING. 



Bees should not be allowed to fly during March and 

 early April in our northern latitude^ if it. can be prer 

 vented.-. Those., in-doprs should be left as quiet as 



