EXTEACTED HONEY 



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This takes two or three da}'s, at the end of which time 

 lift oft' the main cover and remove the scum. This is 

 comprised of small particles of wax, pollen, and also air 

 bubbles that have been forced through the honey during 

 extraction. After the froth is disposed of the honey 



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Fig. 38. Honey Tank. 



should be run into 601b. tins, and after branding to 

 indicate the source of flavour, stored away until selling 

 time comes round. (See "Preparing Honey for Sale," 

 page 190). .Before attempting to enter upon a detailed 

 examination of how comb-honey is produced, it is neces- 

 sary to point out that while occupied with the extracting, 

 other important work has been going on. 



