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To Wax the Bottles 



invert them with the cork and upper surface of the bottle just 

 hidden in the heated substance for a moment. The operation 

 can be rapidly carried out, and in lifting the bottles, give one or 

 two turns that no bead of wax may run down the side. Now all 

 is ready for the label, which must be of such a character as to 

 contrast favourably with the contents. 



Canned Honey. 



With prices much lower, as they will have to be to create a 

 general and increasing demand, honey in tins is becoming 

 popular. Two, three, and six pounds seem to be mostly in 

 demand, and at reasonable rates large quantities of good honey 

 can thus be disposed of. Colour is not of so much importance, 

 and when granulated this is a good way to dispose of our produce ; 

 but the article must be thoroughly ripened, and of good flavour. 

 The most elaborate label that can be obtained is required to make 

 tins attractive. 



Bee-keepers frequently complain that they cannot dispose of 

 their honey ; but if they only take the trouble to work their own 

 neighbourhood at a selling price they will be surprised to find that 

 instead of producing more than can be disposed of, they will be 

 unable to supply the demand. Honey has to compete with many 

 other articles, themselves much reduced in value in these " cheap 

 times," and supply and demand must regulate the price. Only 

 recently I have been offered honey in considerable quantities at 

 rates higher than what I could myself obtain ten years ago ; but 

 sooner or later bee-keepers will find they will have to keep pace 

 with the times, or give up. 



Having shown how to prepare and market extracted honey, 

 we have yet to consider the best means of obtaining it. First we 

 must 



Provide for Extracting 



by arranging our hives in the best manner for its production, A 

 good stock of worked-out combs are invaluable for this purpose, 

 as we desire to give the bees plenty of storage room. 



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