140 A Modem Bee-Farm 



The Store Room 



"should;, be perfectly dry, thoroughly ventilated, having a con- 

 crete floor, and all" so carefully arranged that neither mice, 

 bees, nor other insects can gain admission. (For further 

 particulars see Bee-houses, &c.) 



Preparing for Market. 



Crates can be made to hold anything 'from one to three 

 dozen, the latter being mostly required. It is imperative that 

 there be glass on each side parallel with the face of the combs, 

 not only to make the package more attractive, but as the 

 greatest safeguard against rough handling. As an additional 

 protection against friction, the sides and bottoms should be 

 lined with patent corrugated paper, when there will be little 

 fear of breakages. 



Though more expensive, the crate -may be placed on a 

 false bottom with coiled springs, of a power necessary to resist 

 the weight that is to be placed above. 



Sections should be enclosed in clean white paper, pasted 

 securely where overlapping, when if any breakage does occur, 

 the contents of the damaged one will not escape- and spoil 

 others. 



The above should be done with each section, whether fancy 

 boxes are used or not, but while the latter additional expense 

 may do if retailed at home, it will certainly not pay at whole- 

 sale. I have obtained as much for sections without as others 

 were getting with fancy boxes, in the same town ; one'sKoiild' 

 therefore be very careful before adding this expense to his 

 commodity. 



Section holders introduced by Mr. Woodleigh have been 

 used largely, and will no doubt be more appreciated in the 

 future. They are made of tin, folding somewhat like the 

 American section, and will be found very durable, as, if soiled, 

 they can be readily cleaned. They can be had in several 



