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expressed in terms of pounds and fractions thereof, or of pounds 

 and ounces and not merely in ounces. 



(d) Whenever markings are prescribed by the regulations to 

 be in type of various sizes or kinds, writing or other method of 

 marking wUl be permitted, provided it is equal in clearness and 

 conspicuousness to the method of marking prescribed. 



(e) In connection with the weight, measure or numerical count, 

 no qualifying word, phrase or clause shall be used; a statement 

 such as ' ' minimum, " " not less than, " " average, " " when packed, ' ' 

 or a statement that the contents are "over" a certain amount, or 

 a statement that the contents are "between" certain limits, is not 

 permissible. 



(f ) Contents shall not be stated by numei-ical count, unless the 

 commodity so sold is in definite units. 



(g) Markings may be in terms of the metric system, anything in 

 these regulations notwithstanding, Avhere the commodity so marked 

 is customarily bought and sold by metric weight or measure. 



(h) The quantity of liquid commodities shall be stated in terms 

 of liquid measure, unless such commodity is customarily bought 

 and sold by weight, in which case the quantity should be stated 

 in terms of weight. 



Regulations for Honey 



Section comb-honey sold in New York State need not have 

 the weight stamped on the sections, whether it be in cartons or 

 otherwise.' 



If more than six sections are sold in a case or other container 

 the number of sections in the case or container must be marked 

 on the outside. 



If comb-honey is to be sold outside of the state the net weight 

 must be marked on each section. 



Honey put up in tin may be marked either in terms of gallons, 

 quarts, pints, one-half pints, etc., or in terms of pounds and ounces. 



Honey put up in glass may be marked either in terms of quarts, 

 pints, half-pints, etc., or in terms of pounds and ounces. 



Packages containing three ounces or less avoirdupois or two 

 ounces or less fluid measure, need not be marked. 



Address all inquiries concerning bee diseases to the Bureau of 

 Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture and Markets, Albany, 

 New York. 



Copies of this circular may be obtained from the above address. 



The Federal Government issues a number of bulletins and 

 circulars relating to bees and beekeeping. A list of these may be 

 obtained by writing to the United States Department of Agricul- 

 ture, Bureau of Entomology, Washington, D. C. 



If you wish to move or sell bees write to the Department of 

 Agriculture and Markets, Albany, New York, for a permit. 



