Place a sieve, either of hair or canvas, over an earthen jar, cut
the combs containing the honey into small pieces, and put them into
a sieve; let them be cut in an horizontal direction. It is better to
slice them twice--that is, at the top and bottom, than in the middle.
Crushing or pressing should be avoided for, as a portion of brood
and Bee-bread generally remains in the comb, pressure would force
it through the sieve, and the honey would thereby be much injured,
both in colour as well a& flavour. It is very desirable to have two
sieves; for in every hive there will be two kinds of honey--the one
almost colourless and fine-flavoured, found at the sides of the hive;
the other dark and not so good, stored in the centre. These should
always be kept separate. The draining process may occupy, perhaps,
two days; but the largest quantity, as well as the best quality, will
be drained off in three or four hours. The honey should be put into
jars immediately, and the jars _filled_ and tied down with bladder; for
exposure to the air, even for a few hours, very much deteriorates its
flavour. I may here observe, that honey in the combs keeps remarkably
well if folded in writing-paper, and sealed up so as to exclude the
free entrance of the air, and is placed in a dry warm closet.