148 BEGINNER'S BEE BOOK 



Sell through a firm that specializes in 

 honey, for such a firm can get a better price. 

 Be very careful about grading and packing and 

 use corrugated paper lining for the shipping 

 cases to catch drip. All agi-eed that in general 

 comb honey sells better in bright wood ship- 

 ping case with glass, than in corrugated paper 

 cases, and usually arrives in better condition. 



The railroad claim agents gave the follow- 

 ing advice in regard to shipping: Use only 

 factory-made shipping cases and load the 

 honey so that the combs will be parallel with 

 the rails. This will place the shock of shipment 

 on the edges instead of face of combs. Use 

 cement-coated nails since they hold better, and 

 use cushioned carriers. Stencil name and ad- 

 dress on the package instead of using a ship- 

 ping tag put on with tacks. Tags often get 

 rubbed off and the shipment goes astray while 

 the stenciled address cannot be lost. Also avoid 

 as far as possible the shipment of comb honey 

 in cold weather. 



