. The bee-keeper's guide : or Manual of the apiary . Bee culture; Bees. Preserving Extracted Honey. 285 breeding should be kept below in the lower story of the hive. In case the bees are not gathering, we shall escape rob- bing and stings by use of the tent (Fig. 111). This covers Fig. Ill,. 'ted. tlie hive and operator. The one figured is very ingenious in its construction, ij light and cheap. Mr. Root sells it' all made for use for one dollar. TO KEEP EXTRACTED HONEY. Extracted honey, if to be sold in cans or bottles, may be run into them from the extractor. The honey should be thick, and th
. The bee-keeper's guide : or Manual of the apiary . Bee culture; Bees. Preserving Extracted Honey. 285 breeding should be kept below in the lower story of the hive. In case the bees are not gathering, we shall escape rob- bing and stings by use of the tent (Fig. 111). This covers Fig. Ill,. 'ted. tlie hive and operator. The one figured is very ingenious in its construction, ij light and cheap. Mr. Root sells it' all made for use for one dollar. TO KEEP EXTRACTED HONEY. Extracted honey, if to be sold in cans or bottles, may be run into them from the extractor. The honey should be thick, and the vessels may be sealed or corked, and boxed at once. If large quantities of honey are extracted, it may be most conveniently kept in barrels. These should be first-class, and ought to be waxed before using them, to make assur- ance doubly sure against any leakage. To wax the barrels, we may use beeswax, but parafKne is cheaper, and just as efficient. Three or four quarts of the hot paraffine or wax. 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 & Co.
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