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dry place, during the entire winter, without change. But 
the honey was so dense after this complete evaporation, 
as hardly to run when the can was inclined to one side ; 
being very different in this respect from the liquid honey 
offered for sale in cold weather. I have known honey 
thus treated, to remain uncandied in a large vessel even 
when frequently disturbed, which corroborates my view 
of the influence of moisture. These instances being sub- 
ject to special treatment, can hardly controvert the state- 
ment as to the doubtful nature of honey that remains un- 
candied when exposed to cold. 
The obvious course-for bee-keepers, in the matter of 
adulterations, is, first of all, to secure legislation that, will. 
effectually prohibit this unprincipled traffic. - Stringent 
laws of this character are successfully carried out in 
foreign countries. Bee-keepers may, individually, place 
their products above. question, by fair and open dealing, 
and avoiding any practices that may arouse even the 
slightest suspicion. Consumers and dealers have it in 
their power to protect themselves by observing the facts 
and tests mentioned, and last of all, almost any one dis- 
posed, can supply his own household and table with this 
desirable sweet, by following Mr. Quinby’s oft-repeated 
advice to appropriate the “honey wasting at their own 
doors, which may be had, not for the asking, but for the. 
taking.” 
CHAPTER XIX. 
NOTES FOR THE SEASONS. \ 
SPRING. 
Bees should not be allowed to. fly during March and. 
early April in our northern latitude, if it can be pre- 
vented. Those in-doors should be left as quiet as 
