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seven-eighths to one and one-half inches wide as best suits the glass to 

 be used, between are nailed on each side one at the top and the other at 

 the bottom. These strips have a rabbet made for glass on one edge. 

 They are nailed two on each side even with the top and bottom of the 

 ends Glass of the proper size is slipped into the grooves and secured 

 by tin tacks driven into the end pieces and bent over the glass. The 

 bottom and top are made by nailing or screwing on one-half inch boards. 

 These crates just answer the purpose of the retail dealer. The 

 honey is shown through the glass, and the lid keeps out flies and in- 

 sects. These crates may be returned if sold to a grocer near by and re- 

 filled the next year. With rubber tubing tacked around the crate they 

 may be shipped anywhere with perfect safetj\ But perhaps a better and 

 cheaper spring is made by placing the crate in an extra box with small 

 wire coil springs on each side. 



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From time immemorial honey has held an important position among 

 useful products. ' In the Bible it is used to illustrate the highest spiri- 

 tual enjoyments. The judgments of the Lord are said to be "sweeter 

 also than honey and the honey comb. " 



In ancient times honey was not only used as an article of diet but 



