234 MARKETING HONEY. 
size would meet the wants of a large class of customers, 
both dealers and consumers. Still later experience con- 
vinces me that even a smaller case yet, will become popu- 
lar. I have put up cases 
of three boxes only, 
weighing but five 
pounds, for the New 
York market, which 
were much liked, and 
sold well. Figure 95 
shows three sizes of 
cases, holding five, ten, 
and twenty pounds re- 
spectively. The objec- 
F tions that arise are, the 
trouble of handling such 
. ig small packages, and ex- 
Fig. 95.—THREE SIZES OF HONEY BOXES. tra cost of manufacture. 
The latter is amply met by the increased popularity of the 
case. To obviate the extra trouble of handling, I made 
the small cases very — 
light, and re-cased them 
in larger ones, each hold- 
ing eight, making an 
average net weight of 
forty pounds. The add- 
ed labor and expense is 
partially met by the de- 
cided advantage of plac- 3% 
ing our honey in a dis- ss 
tant market, in a neat 
and attractive condition, 
the outer case prevent- 
ing the inner ones from 
becoming soiled. Those who have most experience in 
shipping honey will see in this an advantage worthy of 
EIGHT FIVE-POUND CANS RE-CASED., 
