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 (End of press release and email message)