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thb bkb-kbbper's guidb ; 



If the honey is to be sent to a distant market it may be put 

 in soft wood — spruce, pine or hemlock — kegs (Fig-. 188). These 

 are light, and if we carefully drive the hoops, and test by use 

 of boiling water, we need not wax them. Hard wood barrels 



Fig. 188. 



From American Bee Journal, 



must be waxed, then if the honey granulates the hoops must 

 be loosened to take out the head. This cracks the wax and a 

 leak results. As before stated on page 333, alcohol barrels are 

 cheap, and safe even without waxing. At present large tin 



Fig. 189. 



Cans for Exlractal Iloneij in Jucket. — From A. I. Hoot Co, 



vessels in wooden jackets (Fig. 189) are rapidly gaining in 

 favor. These are absolutely necessary in such dry climates 

 as California. Even small tin vessels of honey can be safely 

 and cheaply shipped as freight by packing in barrels, using 

 straw to make all close and secure. Mr. Doolittle has even 



