CHAPTER VIII 
MARKETABLE PRODUCTS 
THERE are, in modern bee-keeping, various ways 
in which the stock may be turned to profitable 
account. To utilize to the full these numerous 
opportunities of making money should be the aim 
of every progressive bee-keeper. It is only, how- 
ever, in isolated instances that it can be said that 
the most is being made of the apiary. 
For selling purposes we have in an apiary sale- 
able stock and products. Taking the products 
first, these may be subdivided into two classes. 
In the one class we have articles produced more 
or less. in every apiary, and which consist of comb 
and extracted honey. and wax. In the second 
class we have articles of food, etc., manufactured 
by the bee-keeper to supply requirements in his 
trade, such articles containing a certain amount 
of either honey or wax. 
Among these articles special mention may be 
made of mead, honey vinegar, furniture cream,:lip 
salve, honey soap, and a large variety of cakes 
and confectionery. 
As regards the stock which may be sold, this 
consists of swarms, stocks, nuclei, and queen-bees. 
With reference to the manufactured articles there 
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