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the bottom of the wax when melted, a portion may 
be dipped off nearly ptire without straining. 
Wax in cool weather may be whitened in a short 
time in the sun, but it must be in very thin flakes ; it 
is readily obtained in this shape by having a very thin 
board or shingle, which should be first thoroughly 
wet, and then dipped into pure melted wax ; enough 
will adhere to make it the desired thickness, and will 
cool instantly on being withdrawn. Draw a knife 
along the edges, and it will readily cleave off. Ex- 
posed to the sun in a window or on the snow, it will 
become perfectly white, when it can be made into 
cakes for market, where it commands a much higher 
price than the yellow. It is said there is a chemical 
process that whitens it readily, but I am not acquaint- 
ed with it. 
CHAPTER XXV. 
PURCHASING STOCKS AND TRANSPORTING BEES. 
If the reader has no bees, and yet has had interest 
or patience to follow me thus far, it is presumptive 
evidence that he would possess the requisite perse- 
verance to take charge of them. It would be well, 
however, to remember the anxieties, perplexities, and 
time necessary to take the proper care, as well as the 
advantages and profit. 
But if you are disposed to try the experiment, 
very likely some directions for a commencement 
would be acceptable. 
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