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Wicwas Press, LLC, is pleased to announce the publication of its latest book:
Honey Shows, Guidelines for exhibitors, superintendents and judges. The
Authors are Roger A. and Mary Lou Morse. The book has been completed and is
in stock at Wicwas Press, ready for immediate shipment. Visa, Mastercard and
American Express are accepted for payment, as well as checks and money orders
by mail. For further information, please contact:
 
Wicwas Press, LLC., Lawrence Connor Editor, PO Box 817, Cheshire, CT 06410
USA Phone and Fax 203 250 7575. Email [log in to unmask]
 
Anyone interested in listing this title on their web site is encouraged to do
so. Additional information and publication data are included in the following
 
 
PRESS RELEASE
 
Title: Honey Shows
Subtitle: Guidelines for exhibitors, superintendents, and judges
 
Authors: Roger A. Morse and Mary Lou Morse
Residence: Ithaca, New York USA
Affiliation: Department of Entomology, Cornell University, Ithaca NY USA
 
NON-TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
A honey show is an opportunity for beekeepers to demonstrate their ability to
package for show or market the same high-quality products that honey bees
store in their hives. Many things can go wrong during the processing of hive
products, resulting in contamination or unattractive results. This book
allows the beekeeper and the honey show judge to search for all errors
beekeepers can make when they prepare their product.
 
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The book deals with the general guidelines and considerations of a honey
show; the aspects of preparing liquid honey for show; the aspects of
preparing crystallized honey for show; the aspects of preparing comb honey
for show, the aspects of preparing cut comb honey for show; the aspects of
preparing chunk and bulk frames for show. The authors also discuss aspects of
preparation of beeswax, observation hives, novelties, gadgets, mead (honey
wine), and baked goods and candy. Additional sections include discussion of
grading methods for honey and beeswax as well as an addendum and show
anecdotes.
 
KEY FEATURES
This book incorporates decades of experience to help beekeepers prepare
honey, beeswax and other products in a professional manner. These methods may
be used for competitive shows as well as for general sales market. There are
many photographs add clarity to the subject, integrating basic beekeeping
with hive product preparation. Special sections discuss the equipment used by
judges in their work.
 
RELATED WICWAS PRESS TITLES
Professor Morse wrote the standard text on the production of mead in the book
Making Mead (Honey Wine) (ISBN 1-878075-04-7). He also coauthored a book on
beeswax by William Coggshall entitled Beeswax: Production harvesting,
processing and products (ISBN 1-878075-06-3). Both titles are very popular
and are available from Wicwas Press for retail or wholesale customers.
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The publication includes a detailed Table of Contents and a full index.
 
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
With over 40 years as honey show judges, Roger and Mary Lou Morse divide the
responsibility of judging a show, with Professor Morse taking the
beekeeping-related areas and Mrs. Morse evaluating baked goods, candies and
any related materials. The Morses spend summers in Ithaca and winters in
Florida.
 
Book Data:
 
ISBN: 1-878075-07-1
 
SHIP DATE: August 1997
 
PRICE: $9.95 postpaid (surface mail outside USA)
 
DISCOUNT: 1-5 copies 10%; 6 or more 40%
 
FORMAT: Saddle-stitched
 
PAGES: 36
 
TRIM: 7.5" wide x 9.5" high (approx.)
 
ILLUSTRATIONS: 32 Black-and-white photos plus 3 drawings
 
COVER: Purple ink on ivory cover card stock
 
AUDIENCE:  Ideal for beekeepers, apiculturists, entomologists, fair
superintendents, judges, food specialists and craft specialists.
 
SHELVING CLASSIFICATIONS: Entomology,  Agriculture, Food, Hobbies & Crafts
 
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