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colours, and though expensive in the first instance, that is not 

 a very serious consideration, seeing they can be used many 

 times without injury. 



Selling Honey. 



Where the apiarist retails his honey, of course he will 

 always have his own label on it ; something as neat and 

 attractive as possible. It is surprising what a number of bee-< 

 keepers there are who will send frorn 100 to 500 lbs. of honey 

 to a distant town at a very much lower rate than could be 

 obtained at retail near home, if only a little perseverance were 

 used. This shows a great want of business tact, in thus de- 

 priving themselves and injuring producers at large by reducing 

 the value of their crop. 



In securing some efficient tradesman to handle honey, 

 where one has a large quantity, some difEculty will be ex- 

 perienced at times, as there are many who will not put it 

 forward. If a grocer himself owns bees, his honey is very soon 

 passed over the counter ; and why not that of others where 

 the grocer is not following the pursuit ? Perhaps the fault is 

 with the price, but, nevertheless, being a comparatively new 

 article the retailer must be induced to take a lively interest in 

 it. Make it attractive by providing a good show case, and 

 cards; and let him have a consignment "on sale or return" to. 

 start with, and there is no doubt he will soon send for more 

 Do not attempt to send any without complete protection from 

 flies, &c., as this is one of the most frequent objections made 

 against having it in stock. 



For Exhibition, 



.Combs must be visible on both sides, using for the purpose, 

 only those sections of the very best colour and finish. In some 

 quarters it has been considered that the comb should not- be. 

 sealed close to the wood all round, but this is a serious error^, 



