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Rh though he produces a reasonable amount of honey he very inadequately supplies the demand for it in this little village, and he receives city prices.

The second and least desirable method of marketing comb-honey is to ship it to a commission merchant. If this is done, it is well to select a middleman in whom we have absolute confidence, or we are likely soon to become pessimistic regarding his honesty; so frequently is the price of honey reduced on account of breakage and leaking and other accidents which this very frail delicacy is heir to, that we rarely realise the prices quoted in the newspapers. If a good middleman can be found, then our advice is to stick to him, and send him the very best product possible, fairly graded and in the most attractive form, hoping that he may be able to do for us what we should do for ourselves, and that is, work up a special market.

STORING COMB-HONEY

It is far better to market comb-honey the year it is made. However, if it is to be stored, it must be placed in a room that has a constant temperature above 60° F. It is best to fumigate the sections if there is any danger from the bee-moth, for this little rascal will destroy a great amount of comb-honey in a very short time. (See "Bee-Moth.")

CANDIED COMB-HONEY

Some kinds of honey will granulate much sooner than others. The longer the honey is left in the hive