. British bee-keeper's guide book to the management of bees in movable-comb hives, and the use of modern bee-appliances. Illustrated. Bee culture. MARKETING HONEY. 91 Jars with white metal screw-caps and cork wads (Fig. 70) are in great favour. In addition, there should be a label giving the producer's name, and stating the source from which the honey was gathered. The best crate for packing honey is shown in Fig. 71. It is in compartments, with a layer of cor- rugated paper at the bottom and on the top; also surrounding each jar. None but the best honey should be sent to market, all of inferi
. British bee-keeper's guide book to the management of bees in movable-comb hives, and the use of modern bee-appliances. Illustrated. Bee culture. MARKETING HONEY. 91 Jars with white metal screw-caps and cork wads (Fig. 70) are in great favour. In addition, there should be a label giving the producer's name, and stating the source from which the honey was gathered. The best crate for packing honey is shown in Fig. 71. It is in compartments, with a layer of cor- rugated paper at the bottom and on the top; also surrounding each jar. None but the best honey should be sent to market, all of inferior quality or unripe being utilised in the apiary. The retail value. Fig. 71.—Packing-crate for Honey in i-lb. Jars. varies from gd. to is. a pound in sections, and from 8d. to lod. a pound for extracted honey. But, as a rule, prices depend upon the supply and demand. British honey is rapidly increasing in favour, and at shows that which has the neatest appearance readily finds a sale. None but the very best honey should be exhibited in competition; the British Bee- keepers' Association and most County Associations requiring that sections be sent to shows in marketing- 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 Cowan, T. W. (Thomas William), 1840-1926. London, Madgwick, Houlston
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