Grading of Honey.
I have lately been looking over some old bee-papers, and find that
the grading of honey has occupied considerable space, with but little
accomplished, as I look at it. Now, it is a very easy matter for us
bee-keepers to school ourselves, also easy to school the dealers, but
schooling the public is a different thing altogether, and I yet believe
that the simple figure plan is the best, such as No. 1, No. 2, No. 3,
No. 4, etc. For to get the consumers to know what grade of honey they
are buying, the grade should be on each section, the producer saying
something like this: If you wish honey like this, buy my No. 1 or No.
2, as the case may be. John Smith, producer, Chicago, Ills.
Every producer should mark his honey in plain figures, and then the
public will soon know how to buy honey, and these plain figures are
so easily read. Just think of White, Extra White, Superfine, etc.--too
much name for me. I shall brand what section honey I produce, No.
1, No. 2, No. 3, etc., and try to school my Southern consumers to
understand the meaning of the same.