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without as others were getting with fancy boxes, in the 

 same town ; one should therefore be careful before add- 

 ing this expense to his commodity. 



Section holders introduced by Mr. Woodleigh have 

 been used largely, and will no doubt be more appreciated 

 in the future. They are made of tin, folding somewhat 

 like the American section, and will be found very dur- 

 able, as, if soiled, they can be readily cleaned. They can 

 be had in several colours, and though expensive in the 

 first instance, that is not a very serious consideration, see- 

 ing they can be used many times without injury. 



The Sale of Honey. 



Where the v 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 from 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 depriving 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 difficulty will be 

 experienced 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 



