Gleanings in bee culture . FIG. 1.—A TRANSPARENT WRAPPER FORCOMB-HONEY SECTIONS. This wrapper was put on an empty section. If thesection had been filled, the surface of the comb wouldhave shown very plainly as in Figs. 2 and 3. is white, the effect is perhaps better, althoughthe ordinary straw-colored paper makes apleasing appearance. Fig. 2 shows the process of wrapping thesections, and also two sections that are fin-ished. Mucilage or glue must be used tokeep the paper in place, and also to prevent FIG. 3.—THE WRAPPER PREVENTS ALMOSTALL LEAKAGE. This comb was purposely broken for experiment,
Gleanings in bee culture . FIG. 1.—A TRANSPARENT WRAPPER FORCOMB-HONEY SECTIONS. This wrapper was put on an empty section. If thesection had been filled, the surface of the comb wouldhave shown very plainly as in Figs. 2 and 3. is white, the effect is perhaps better, althoughthe ordinary straw-colored paper makes apleasing appearance. Fig. 2 shows the process of wrapping thesections, and also two sections that are fin-ished. Mucilage or glue must be used tokeep the paper in place, and also to prevent FIG. 3.—THE WRAPPER PREVENTS ALMOSTALL LEAKAGE. This comb was purposely broken for experiment,and about an inch of liquid honey ran to the bottomas shown. After two weeks a large drop had oozedthrough the paper, which might have been preventedif a better grade of paper had been used. ry motion is made to count to the best ad-vantage. It can not be denied that a section of hon-ey thus wrapped will be absolutely clean, astiies and dust will be kept away; and the
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