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To operate : after placing tin witli bunghole at the 

 block corner, hot soda water is poured in, and the cross 

 bar is secured under the hook. This action also closes the 

 hole and holds the tin firmly. The churn is then revolved 

 to allow the contained water to fall with considerable 

 force from end to end. 



WASHING BY STEAM. 



When a large number of tins are to be washed, it is 

 more economical to utilise the wooden vat shown in the 

 honey-heating schenie. Twelve or fifteen tins are placed 

 in the vat of water, a quantity of washing soda is then 

 added, and steam turned on until the tins receive a good 

 boiling. They are then lifted out and held under the spare 

 steam pipe and given a good " blow out. ' ' The tins should 

 then be tipped to dry, which the heat of the steam greatly 

 accelerates. 



PREPARING HONEY FOR SALE. 



PASTE FOR LABELS. 

 When dry, the tins should be labelled. A small No. 8 

 sash tool makes a fine brush for pasting labels, a pile of 

 which should be (printed side down) to the left of the 

 workman. Paste made of flour and water with a little 

 honey added is better than any "patent" adhesive. If 

 it is desired to preserve the paste for a lengthy period, 

 the operator should stir in a small quantity of bluestone. 



HOW TO SOLDER HONEY-TINS. 



Should the tins require soldering after filling, a 

 soldering ' ' iron, ' ' spirits of salts, a piece of sal-ammoniaCj 

 and some solder will be necessary; the solder should be 

 50 per cent, pure tin. The soldering bit should be made 

 hot enough to melt the sal-ammoniac, on which place a 

 small piece of solder. Continue rubbing the hot "iron" 



