14-22 Depaetment of Ageicultuee 



bottom to form a cushion or shock absorber. These carriers are 

 provided with projecting handles for safety in handling. 



It is well to place a warning notice on each carrier, showing the 

 proper position of same in relation to the locomotive of train, 

 bow of boat, etc. 



it is essential that the honey be carefully graded and uniform 

 throughout the case if the best price is to be obtained and the 

 producers' reputation f(jr integrity maintained. 



The marketing of the extracted product is a much more simple 

 matter. The principal point is to have a first class article well- 

 ripened and of good flavor. 



In many localities honey producers have established a fine 

 retail trade in their own neighborhood and disposed of a part or 

 all of their crops at good prices, and there is no doubt that many 

 another beekeeper could (Id likewise l)y making the proper eifort; 

 thus not only finding ready sale for their product and increasing 

 their income by the advance over wholesale prices, but also extend- 

 ing the use and increasing the consumption of this healthful sweet. 



KiG. 7.3. Comb honey (.use.s packed in 

 carrier for shipment 



THE WIXTEEI.XO OF BEES 



In this northern clinuite the safe wintering of bees is an im- 

 portant problem and a topic of interest to every honey producer. 



Some apiarists nf this state winter their bees successfully on 

 their summer stands, but probably a large majority believe in 

 the protection of some indnor reposit(U'y, mainly cellars. Cellars 

 used for this purpose should be moderately warm with no danger 

 of freezing. The temperature may lie kept at from forty to fifty 

 degrees, and sufficient ventilation should be provided to keep the 



