232 MARKETING HONEY. 
CHAPTER XVI. 
MAREETING HONEY. 
A SUBJECT OF IMPORTANCE. 
We have now reached a subject of considerable import- 
ance, but which has not excited any unusual interest 
until very recently. This is the more remarkable from 
the fact that the appearance and condition of honey, when 
put in market, has a direct effect upon the price received. 
It is to be observed that not only do different markets 
vary in the form of package required, but the demand 
changes from year to year. Where ten years ago large 
boxes, in as large cases as could conveniently be handled, 
were universally sold, there has been a steady change to 
smaller boxes and lighter cases. These facts make it in- 
dispensable for an enterprising bee-keeper to study his 
market carefully, and prepare his honey accordingly. In 
connection with the demands of a more distant and gen- 
eral market, we should not ignore the advantage of a 
large and well supplied home trade. In addition to this, 
experience proves that where the crop is not large enough 
to justify shipping to a distance, it pays well to put a 
wagon on the road, and deliver to consumers at their 
doors, thus saving commissions and the risks of trans- 
portation. 
NEATNESS. 
It is beyond question that, asidé from the best size of 
boxes and packages, the utmost neatness and precision in 
manufacture and preparation must be observed, to give 
any certain brand of honey a permanent reputation among 
the large dealers. To producers, who have invested time 
and capital in this business to much extent, these consid- 
erations are important. A standard of quality, so well 
