The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-10

TIE SAVING OF HONEY.--We recently re-
crived from friend in neighhoring county
OF Naryland small lot Of honey made by
one of his tenants. Il sample Of Il large guam
tity which he had secured and sold. We
have never seen or tasted better article OF
honey, and as we hope to see this branch OF
rural economy more widely dillusod than Is
III present the case, we shall regularly devote
n spsce In our columns to the dissemination
of information devoted to the business. AT
o recent meeting of bee-raiscrs gentleman
well rersed in the subject made startling
remark as TO the immense value of it already
tol.c country, placing the amount ut figure
we IRE almost afraid to repeat. But 1t is an
article worthy of our encouragement and eN-
tension, and we will cndeavor to do our part
III that connection.
a correspondent In Maryland writes to
the american Bee Journal, giving his plan
of saving and preserving honey, which we
transfer to our pages:
This being the first season That extracted
honey has been sold in this part Of Maryland,
! was very anxious that mine should be put
in such shape rs to establish a reputation
and secure me good market in future,
when should have more of it to dispose Of.
As soon as l extracted thirty pounds. it
was put in tin can, set in vessel Of boil
Ing water and kept Mt boiling heat for
twenty minutes. This not only drives of
all the moisture which would have evapor-
ated if the honey had been left in the hive
until sealed, but causes any impurities, such
as pieces Of wax, etc, which may be in the
honey, to rise to the surface, when they can
be skinned OF, thus making it perfectly
clear, but also eXpels all noXious substances.
1t is then poured into selfsealing glass Jars
and fastened up while hot.
The first dealer to whom showed the
honey asked me if would "guarantee it not
to candy or ferment." told him was very
certain it would not do either while scaled
up, but was not so certain about it if left
open. To test the matter, left two jars Of
it open in a kitchen all the summer, and the
honey is as good now US it was when taken
from the hive.
think heating the honey is very impor
tant, and that it fully pays for the trouble, a!
the combs can be emptied rs fast as the honey
IS stored without waiting for 1t to be sealed
thus saving much valuable time to the bee
in the height Of the season, and much trou
Die to yourself in not having to uncap tn
combs. The honey after being heated i
about the consistency Of thick molasscs ant
beautifully clear.
have known several instances of person
eating this honey with impunity who coult
not taste ordinary new honey without bein.
made sick by it. One Of these persons wa
my assistant in preparing the honey. SIN
had never in her life been able to eat new
honey, and now she not only ate of this twic,
q day, but mixed it with water and drank i
when she was heated and tired, without it
having the slightest bad effect upon her.
That it is very popular and sells readil,
may be Judged from the fact that have III
to this time sold over hundred and thirty
five dollars worth Of it at about twenty-fiy,
cents per pound, from the seven hives OF
which used the extractor, and usually il
hot weather it is impossible to sell honey q
all in this neighborhood. have not the
least fear of overstocklng the market witt
this honey, as it will pay well at fifteen cent!
per pound; and every one who has used il
wants more of it. Besides, it can be uset
probably in making most excellent vinegar
which will serve to regulate prices.