. Gleanings in bee culture . totie. One cord is placed an inch or so fromthe top, and the other the same distancefrom the bottom. As I go around the pailwith these cords they are taken under andover the upright cords—that is a turn istaken on each of the upright cords. I donot now recall a single instance of honeyshipped in this way arriving at destinationin bad order, while it is not uncommon to liave complaints of broken and leaky pack-ages when sent by express or freight. I write the name and address on the paperdisk, and also attach a tag bearing the sameand my own address. The ten-pound p
. Gleanings in bee culture . totie. One cord is placed an inch or so fromthe top, and the other the same distancefrom the bottom. As I go around the pailwith these cords they are taken under andover the upright cords—that is a turn istaken on each of the upright cords. I donot now recall a single instance of honeyshipped in this way arriving at destinationin bad order, while it is not uncommon to liave complaints of broken and leaky pack-ages when sent by express or freight. I write the name and address on the paperdisk, and also attach a tag bearing the sameand my own address. The ten-pound pail,when prepared for mailing, weighs under 11pounds and will go to the second zone for 15cents. The 5-pound pail will come undersix pounds, and 10 cents will carry it with-in the second zone. I have what I considera very attractive blue label that reads: Pure Honey, Blue Label Brand, from theStar Apiary, Ehineland, Mo. S. E. Miller,Prop. In addition I have had printed small whitelabels with a red margin. These are one and. This picture shows how Mr. Jliller prepares Iiis five and ten pound pails of honey for shipment by parcel post. one-fourth by two and one-fourth inches. Ihave two kinds; one of which reads, Gath-ered from autumn flowers, and the otherFrom white clover. One of these (ac-cording to the kind of honey contained inthe pail) is posted just underneath the lar-ger blue label. I could not find in the catalogs a labelthat suited me exactly in giving directionsjust how to care for honey; so I got one upaccording to my own ideas. It tolls whvand under what conditions honey will granu- (jLEANINGtS IN BEE 0 U L T U R fe January, 1922 FROM THE FIELD OF EXPERIENCE late and gives the different ways of lique-fying it without spoiling the flavor. Manypeople think that granulated honey isspoiled for use and do not know what to dowith it. It is well to advise them with eachcontainer how to care for honey. One ofthese labels is placed on the reverse side ofeach pail. Where do I
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