102 BEE-KEEPING FOR PROFIT 
the cloth was turned over and hemmed to 
prevent the escape of any particles of wax 
with the honey. 
To Strain Dense Honey.—Most bee-keepers 
have had experience of the difficulty of straining 
dense honey, and most of them are agreed 
that the old-fashioned method of squeezing it 
through a strainer is far from satisfactory. It 
is a tedious, messy process, calculated to try the 
patience and temper of the mildest of men. 
The alternative method, though not per- 
fect, is, in my opinion, far preferable. This is 
of heating the honey by the water - jacket 
principle to reduce its density. The great 
point in it, of course, is to apply just  suf- 
ficient heat to affect the honey without melt- 
ing the wax. Great care is needed in this 
respect, for if the wax melts and mixes with 
the honey straining is hopeless and the sale 
spoilt. 
When dealing with small quantities the 
vessel of honey can be placed in a pan of 
boiling water on the fire. For larger quan- 
tities the extractor, or a large milk-can— 
provided it be not galvanised—may be used, 
and suspended over or in a copper full 
of boiling water. It is advisable, however, 
not to heat more than three inches of honey 
