A near-perfect Ross Round will weigh 9 ounces.  We chose 8 ounces for the
label to be conservative and to allow for customers to sell sections with
'several' open cells.  (I personally classify a section as a 'second' if
there are more than 20 open cells, front and back combined, regardless of
whether the section weighs 8 ounces.)

If I had the opportunity to do it over, I would drop the weight from the
label as in most parts of the US comb honey may be sold without a weight
designation, and because sometimes a 'perfect' (no open cells) section will
weigh between 7.5 and 8.0 ounces.)

I believe the Hogg section is 12 ounces, when near-perfect.


For many years there were 4 and 6 ounce square sections available in the US.
These were made in Mexico, and were quite popular to sell in the touristy
areas.  But like all square sections, they were tough to get filled and
stopped being available about 15 years ago.

Most cut-comb in the US is sold as either 12 or 16 ounces, but some cut it
to 6 ounces and it sells real well.  However, it is very expensive as the
box to contain it costs about the same, regardless of the size.

There is no question that bees prefer round and whole frames to square or
rectangle shapes of less than an entire frame.  I think that serious comb
honey producers would generally question whether bees accept whole frames
better than round sections.

Lloyd
Lloyd Spear, Owner Ross Rounds, Inc.
Manufacturers of Ross Rounds Comb
Honey Equipment, Sundance Pollen Traps
and Custom Printer of Sundance Labels.

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