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even without glass, as they may stand side by side and not 

 mar the comb. 



The shipping crate (Fig. 137) should be strong, neat 

 and cheap, with handles as seen in Fig. 137 — such handles 



Fig. 137. 



are also convenient in the ends of the hives (Fig. 112), and 

 can be cut in an instant by having the circular saw set to 

 wabble. With handles the crate is more convenient, and 

 is more surd to be set on its bottom. The crate should also 

 be glassed, as the sight of the comb will say : " Handle 

 with care." 



Mr. Heddon makes a larger crate (Fig. 138), which is 

 neat and cheap. Muth's crate is like Heddon's, only 

 smaller. It is best to have single tier case ( Fig. 1 37 ), and 

 when full it should not weigh more than twenty-four 

 pounds. Even twelve-pound crates are preferred by many. 



It may be well to wrap the sections in paper, as thus 

 breakage of one will not mean general ruin. 



In shipping in freight cars, it is desirable that the sections 

 be set lengthwise of the cars, as the danger from the 

 shocks of starting and stopping will be much less. Always 

 ship a car-load, if possible, so as to avoid re-shipping. When 

 moving honey in a wagon the combs should extend cross- 

 wise of the wagon. 



In groceries, where the apiarist keeps honey for sale, it 



