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ence. In 1902 a furnace was put in my cellar. Several winters 

 since then I have piled up sections beside the furnace, at a dis- 

 tance of 1 to 4 feet from it, and anything better could hardly 

 be desired. 



GRANULATED HONEY. 



If comb honey becomes granulated or watery, I know of 

 no way to restore it. If for home use, or if one happens to 

 have a market where extracted honey sells for a good price, the 



Fig. 97. — Unmarketable Sections. 



sections may be put in stone crocks, sloidy melted, being sure it 

 is not overheated ; and then when oool, the cake of wax may be 

 lifted off the honey. 



The best place to keep comb honey is also the best place to 

 keep extracted; but if extracted honey becomes granulated or 

 watery, it may be restored to its former, or even a better con- 

 dition. If thin and not granulated, by setting it on the reservoir 

 of a cook-stove and letting it remain days enough, it will be- 

 come thick. I suppose you may have known this, and also that 

 extracted honey, when granulated, may be liquefied by slowly 



