286 Preserving Extracted Honey. 



should be turned into the barrel, the bung driven in tight, 

 the barrel twirled in every position, after which the bung 

 is loosened by a blow with the hammer, and the residue of 

 the wax turned out. Economy requires that the barrels be 

 warm when waxed, so that only a thin coat will be appro- 

 pi-iated. I think of late soft wood barrels are being used 

 almost exclusively for honey. These must be tight without 

 soaking, though it is well to drive the hoops well before 

 using them. We should also test them by use of a little 

 hot water before use. If when sealed no steam escapes 

 they are surely tight. 



Large tin cans, waxed and soldered at the openings after 

 being filled, are cheap, and may be tlie most desirable 

 receptacles for extracted honey. Tin cans are rapidly 

 replacing barrels for honey. These are made of various 

 sizes and are shipped either in a wooden jacket, or packed 

 in barrels. 



Extracted hone}' unless se;!led should always be kept in 

 drjr apartments. If thin when extracted, it should be kept 

 in open barrels or cans in a warm, dry rcom till it has thor- 

 oughly ripened. If quite thin it must be kept in quite a 

 warm room, in very shallow vessels. In this way I ha\e 

 ripened very thin honey, so it was of excellent quality. In 

 all such cases the vessels should be covered by cheese cloth. 



