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Of course, it is impossible to go on and cover in detail all the 

 points in regard to planning and putting up an apiarian display, as 

 circumstances vary greatly, but here are a few hints : Extracted honey 

 should be shown in glass — not common green glass, but in white flint 

 glass. Have tin-foil over the corks, and small tasty labels. Aim to 

 get a white or light-colored background for extracted honey. A dark 

 color gives it a dull or muddy appearance. I know of nothing better, 

 or more appropriate for this purpose, or as a background for any 



Exhibit of Mr. M. H. 



Hunt, as Shown One Year at the Detroit 

 Exposition. 



apiarian display, than honey-producing^ plants pressed and mounted 

 on white card-boards, and the cards tacked upon the wall back of the 

 exhibit. A pyramid of extracted honey in bottles, in front of a win- 

 dow, is a beautiful sight, the light "shimmering and glimmering" as it 

 passes through the bottles and their contents. Comb honey must be 

 in cases with glass next the comb. For several years I exhibited 

 honey built up into a circular pyramid. First there was made a stout 

 board wheel, perhaps eight feet in diameter. This was placed perhaps 



