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An Eichhorn-type hydrometer has been constructed and subjected to a preliminary evaluation for the determination of moisture in honey. This instrument, in contrast to the conventional type, encloses a fixed volume of honey and is suspended in water. The data obtained indicate that it can be used to determine the moisture content of honey with at least the accuracy of the hand refractometer.
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