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a few unsealed or damaged cells very readily overflow, with, 

 watery honey, that daubs everything. Therefore, whether 

 we believe that the sealed cells are air-tight or not (362), 

 we should keep our honey in a dry place at all times. 



To prevent the leaking honey in sections from running out 

 of a case and daubing other boxes, a sheet of strong manila 

 paper should be placed at the bottom of each case, with the 

 edges folded up slightly, say half an inch. 



"The cases for shipping and retailing honey, should be 

 light, and glazed on one or both sides. Those holding but one 

 tier are best. The sections should rest on narrow strips of 

 wood 1/4 inch thick, tacked to the bottom of the case over a 

 sheet of manila paper. This is to preserve the boxes from be- 

 ing daubed, in case the honey drips. 



' ' These cases should be in readiness before the honey is 

 ready to be taken off." — (Oliver Foster.) 



This style of shipping case has been lately sold by manu- 

 facturers under a new name, "the non-drip shipping case." 

 They should be named the "Foster shipping case." 



828. "Glazed sections'' — one glass on each side of each 

 section — have been largely sold in the East; but this mode 

 of putting up honey, being very expensive, will only do for 

 fancy trade. The producer can best tell what his trade re- 

 quires. 



Cartons containing one pound section and nicely labeled 

 sell well and are less expensive. 



When shipping comb-honey to the large cities, Mr. Hutchin- 

 son, Editor of the Bee-Keeper's Review, wraps each case sep- 

 arately in paper, to protect it against dirt, dust, or coal- 

 smoke, along the way. By this method his cases arrive on the 

 market, as fresh and neat-looking on the outside, as when first 

 put up. 



As the careful handling of comb-honey during shipment is 

 very important, it is best to mark each case with a large 

 label or a stencil, bearing the words: 



