. The bee-keeper's guide; or, Manual of the apiary. Bees. 378 THB bbb-kkbpkr's guidb; If the honey is to be sent to a distant market it may be put in soft wood—spruce, pine or hemlock—kegs (Fig-. 188). These are light, and if we carefully drive the hoops, and test by use of boiling water, we need not wax them. Hard wood barrels Tig. From American Bee Journal. must be waxed, then if the honey granulates the hoops must be loosened to take out the head. This cracks the wax and a leak results. As before stated on page 333, alcohol barrels are cheap, and safe even without waxing. At present l
. The bee-keeper's guide; or, Manual of the apiary. Bees. 378 THB bbb-kkbpkr's guidb; If the honey is to be sent to a distant market it may be put in soft wood—spruce, pine or hemlock—kegs (Fig-. 188). These are light, and if we carefully drive the hoops, and test by use of boiling water, we need not wax them. Hard wood barrels Tig. From American Bee Journal. must be waxed, then if the honey granulates the hoops must be loosened to take out the head. This cracks the wax and a leak results. As before stated on page 333, alcohol barrels are cheap, and safe even without waxing. At present large tin Fig. 189. Cans for Extracted Ho7iey in Jiiclccl.—From A. I, Hoot Co, vessels in wooden jackets (Fig. 189) are rapidly gaining in • favor. These are absolutely necessary in such dry climates as California. Even small tin vessels of honey can be safely and cheaply shipped as freight by packing in barrels, using straw to make all close and secure. Mr. Doolittle has even. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cook, Albert John, 1842-1916. Chicago, Ill. , George W. York & company
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