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the bottom of the wax when melted, a portion may 

 be dipped off nearly pure without straining. 



Wax in cool weather may be whitened in a short 

 time in the sun, but it must be in very thin flakes ; it 

 is readily obtained in this shape by having a very thin 

 board or shingle, which should be first thoroughly 

 wet, and then dipped into pure melted wax ; enough 

 will adhere to make it the desired thickness, and will 

 cool instantly on being withdrawn. Draw a knife 

 along the edges, and it will readily cleave off. Ex- 

 posed to the sun in a window or on the snow, it will 

 become perfectly white, when it can be made into 

 cakes for market, where it commands a much higher 

 price than the yellow. It is said there is a chemical 

 process that whitens it readily, but I am not acquaint- 

 ed with it. 



CHAPTER XXV. 



PURCHASING STOCKS AND TRANSPORTING BEES. 



If the reader has no bees, and yet has had interest 

 or patience to follow me thus far, it is presumptive 

 evidence that he would possess the requisite peirse- 

 verance to take charge of them. It would be well, 

 however, to remember the anxieties, perplexities, and 

 time necessary to take the proper care, as well as the 

 advantages and profit. 



But if you are disposed to try the experiment, 

 very likely some directions for a commencement 

 would be acceptable. 

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