. Annual report of the Commissioner of Agriculture ... Agriculture -- New York (State). 1422 Depaktment of Agriculture bottom to form a cushion or shock absorber. These carriers are provided with projecting handles for safety in handling. It is well to place a warning notice on each carrier, showing the proper position of same in relation to the locomotive of train, bow of boat, etc. It is essential that the honey be carefnlly graded and iinifonn thronghoiit the case if the best price is to be obtained and the producers' reputation for integrity maintained. The marketing of the extracted produ
. Annual report of the Commissioner of Agriculture ... Agriculture -- New York (State). 1422 Depaktment of Agriculture bottom to form a cushion or shock absorber. These carriers are provided with projecting handles for safety in handling. It is well to place a warning notice on each carrier, showing the proper position of same in relation to the locomotive of train, bow of boat, etc. It is essential that the honey be carefnlly graded and iinifonn thronghoiit the case if the best price is to be obtained and the producers' reputation for integrity maintained. The marketing of the extracted product is a much more simple matter. The principal point is to have a first class article well- ripened and of good flavor. In many localities honey producers have established a fine retail trade in their own neighborhood and disposed of a part or all of their crops at good prices, and there is no doubt that many another beekeeper could do likewise by making the proper effort; thus not only finding ready sale for their product and increasing their income by the advance over wholesale prices, but also extend- ing the use and increasing the consumption of this healthful Fig. 73. Comb lioin'v cusos packed in carrier for shipment THE WINTERING OF BEES In this northern climate the safe wintering of bees is an im- portant problem and a topic of interest to every honey producer. Some apiarists of this state winter their bees successfully on their summer stands, but probably a large majority believe in the protection of some indoor repository, mainly cellars. Cellars used for this purpose should be moderately warm with no danger of freezing. The temperature may be kept at from forty to fifty degrees, and sufficient ventilation should be provided to keep the. 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 New Yo
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