The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-23
Extracted Honey.

Every bee-keeper should fully supply
his own locality, and he should let it be
distinctly understood that it is the pure
honey, taken from the combs by centri-
fugal force; that nothing is added to it
and nothing taken from it except the
comb; that it is not the old-fashioned
"strained honey" which was obtained by
being taken from dead bees, pollen,
mashed brood, etc., but that it is the pure
LIQUID gathered from the flowers, which
mind, and strength to the intellect of those
who use it. The fact should be known
that granulated honey can be reduced to
its liquid state in a few moments by plac-
ing the ar containing it in warm water.
When thus liquefed it so remains for
some time before again crystallizing. Con-
sumers may be sure of wholesome
article by purchasing granulated honey
and reducing it. l was shown jar of
honey in the liquid state at the house of
Mr.. G. Butman in Plymouth-while in
company with Mr.. Bracket, who is also
bee-keeper in Pittsfeld-which Mr.. But
man said had been in the liquid state two
years since it was reduced from the
granulated state. l find grocers are will
ing to take comb honey in limited guam
titles, but have decided objection to ex-
tracted. Why is this so 4? One grocer
told me there was decided prejudice
against extracted honey in his locality.
Another grocer took fifteen jars on COM
mission said he did not know as he could
sell it, but would try. l saw him the
other day; said he had disposed of ten
Jars of it at the same price as comb honey |;
said his customers liked it. But another
says, How much do you ask for your
comb and extracted honey 2" &C. whole
sale comb honey at twenty cents. and
extracted at twelve cents" "What
is wax worth ?" "Thirty-two cents"
"About how much wax will pound of
honey yield ?" ooh, perhaps an ounce,
more or less" The grocer looked thought
full moment and turned away without
comment, as comment, to his mind, was
unnecessary. The fact was, the whole thing
smelt of adulteration to him, and we had
given him the figures to prove it with.
But his actions told louder than words
"You bee men sell US honey in the comb
for twenty cents. Then you 60 to the
trouble to extract other honey and sell it
for twelve cents when you might have
had twenty without extracting, and the
ounce of wax you sell for two cents more
making your pound of extracted net you
only fourteen cents, when we would have
been glad to have given you twenty cents
for it in the comb |" And when we try
to explain by telling him that we use the
comb over again in the hive, and that it
costs in honey nearly two-thirds as much
to make the comb as the comb holds,
then he is puzzled again; and when the
question is put, " Sir, will you have some
of our extracted honey to-day ?" he first
looked thoughtful, then wise, then turned
away with shake of his head, or "no l
thank you,' as much as to say, "May be
what you say is true, but this bird is not
to be caught with chaff a second time"
saw at once my chance to get twenty
cents for my extracted honey was full as
good, if not better, than it was to get a
less price; and as the cost of creating a
market was quite an item, then resolved
to put comb and extracted at the same
price hereafter.-COr. Home Farm.