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at one time, for there is the liability of having 
the honey nearest the side of the vessel hotter 
sooner than that in the centre. This may be 
obviated to a degree by stirring it while it 
is heating. To avoid altogether the risk of 
overheating it is better first to warm the honey 
sufficiently for it to pass through a coarse 
strainer and then repeat the operation through 
a finer one. 
Storing and Bottling Honey.—It is far 
better to keep honey in bulk than to store it in 
small bottles or jars, for there is no question 
that the flavour is thereby retained to a greater 
degree. It should be stored in a perfectly 
dry place, for it has the property of absorbing 
moisture. Especially is this shown in con- 
nection with sections, for they generally contain 
a few cells that are only partially filled or 
imperfectly sealed. 
Marketing Honey.—In dispatching honey 
it will be found that the tin vessels supplied 
by the appliance makers are the most con- 
venient, for they are light, and, if properly 
packed in a box or crate, are not very liable 
to damage. The bee-keeper who lives any 
distance from the market will find it more 
profitable to sell his honey in bulk rather 
than to bottle it for sale, for, after buying 
