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particles and dirt ; and, thirdly, it must have received strict attention 

 in packing. These factors are the basic provisions of export, and are 

 provided for under the regulations in force. The object of Govern- 

 ment grading is to create a good name for the New Zealand product 

 on the oversea market, and establish our reputation as producers of a 

 high-grade article. To this end the exporter can assist by forwarding 

 shipments of uniform grade and quality, and by thorough attention 

 to detail in packing. 



A great deal of time and labour could be saved if the producer 

 would learn to tentatively grade his own product. This may be done 

 at extracting-time, when each separate extracting can be marked, 

 and the information conveyed to the grader. There are seasons in 

 the Dominion when each successive extracting will vary, and each lot 

 of cases should be marked accordingly. It may happen that the 



Fig. 41. — Export Honev-case (packed). 



colour wiU vary, in which case, with a view to facihtate grading, a note 

 despatched to the grader, intimating, for instance, that there are so- 

 many cases of hght amber and so-many cases of medium amber in 

 the consignment, would be the means of preventing a great wastage 

 of time at the grading-store. Honey that is not granulated should not 

 on any account be submitted for export. The regulations provide 

 against liquid honey leaving the country, and honey that is semi- 

 granulated wiU be held up at the expense of the producer. 



In order to ensure safe transit, only good strongly constructed 

 tins should be used, and any showing signs of rust rejected. AU tins 

 must be carefuUy lacquered or oiled on the outside to prevent rusting, 

 and this operation is best carried out when the tins come to hand 

 from the tinsmith and prior to filling them with honey. Lacquer can 



