Aug. 4. 1904. 



THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



543 



shredder and pulverized it is almost 

 equal, pound for pound, to bran as a 

 food for cattle. When stockmen learn 

 this it will certainly have a decided ef- 

 fect upon the cost of keeping livestock 

 especially dairy cows, in these sections 

 where alfalfa is grown. Another point 

 that should not be overlooked is the in- 

 creased value of the rich farmyard 

 manure when livestock are fed rich, 

 nitrogenous food like alfalfa hay. 



Although alfalfa is somewhat par- 

 ticular as to soil and climate, or, 

 rather, it should be said, responds 

 readily to favorable conditions of soil 

 and climate, it is at the same time 

 widely distributed in this country. On 

 the Pacific Coast it has been cultiva- 

 ted from Southern California to the 

 British line, and even beyond. It is 

 grown west of the Coast Range of 

 mountains, but in the interior valleys 

 of the Coast States it has proven itself 

 perfectly at home. It has also done 

 well in Louisiana, Mississippi and the 

 other .Southern States, and last year a 

 farmer in New York reported five tons 

 per acre. This shows that the range 

 of adaptability of this plant is greater 

 than was previously supposed. 



As a honey-plant it is a wonder. 

 Nearly the entire West depends upon 

 alfalfa for the honey crop. Alfalfa 

 yields a honey of the most delicious 

 flavor, and is much sought after by 

 cousumers the world over. Every year 

 the alfalfa fields are being extended, 

 and with this extension new apiaries 

 are being established, keeping pace 

 with the new development. — Harry 

 Briggs, in Western Bee Journal. 



CONVENTION NOTICE. 



National at St. Louis.— The annual session of 

 the National Bee-Keepers' Association for l'>04 

 will be held in September, at St. Louis, Mo. 



Sept. 2~ and 2:s will be devoted to Association 

 work and its interests. "We expect many prom- 

 inent foreign bee keepers to be present on these 

 davs. 



Sept. 2'>, National Day. 



Sept. 3u, Inspectors' Day. Twenty bee-in- 

 spectors from all over the United States and 

 Canada are counted on to introduce and discuss 

 ** The Diseases of Bees,"' etc. 



Mr. N. E. France will exhibit, in the Conven- 

 tion Hall, a large map of the United States, 

 Canada, Cuba and Europe. Each State and 

 Country will have a shelf attached to the map 

 with a one-pcund sample of each kind ot honey 

 produced Many other exhibits of special in- 

 terest will be shown. 



We e.xpect to see the largest gathering of bee- 

 keepers ever held in this country. A more de- 

 tailed program will appear later. 



Geo. W. Bkodbeck, Sec. 



Los Angeles, Calif. 



Missouri.— The Missouri State Bee- Keepers' 

 Association will meet Sept 2h^ in St. Louis, in 

 the same hall to be used by the National Bee- 

 Keepers' Association. Further particulars 

 later. Arrangements are being made for our 

 accommodation by C P. Dadant, in connection 

 with the National Associatioo. 



Wakenda, Mo. W. T. Car v. Sec. 



Lan^strothonthe 

 ^^^ Honey-Bee 



Revised by Dadant— Latest Edition. 



This' is one of the standard books on 

 bee-culture, and ought to be in the 

 library of every bee-keeper. It is bound 

 substantially in cloth, and contains 

 over 500 pages, being revised by those 

 large, practical bee-keepers, so well- 

 known to all the readers of the Ameri- 

 can Bee Journal — Chas. Dadant & Son. 

 Each subject is clearly and thoroly ex- 

 plained, so that by following the in- 

 structions of this book one cannqt fail 

 to be wonderfully helped on the way to 

 success with bees. 



The book we mail for $1.20, or club 

 it with the American Bee Journal for 

 one year — both for S2.00 ; or, we will 

 mail it as a premium for sending us 

 THREE NEW subscribers to the Bee 

 Journal for one year, with $3.00. 



This is a splendid chance to get a 

 grand bee-book for a very little money 

 or work. 



GEORGE W. YORK & CO. 



334 Dearborn Street. CHICAGO, ILL. 



VVANTED-CoMB Honey, Wholesale.- 

 ' ' Will buy your crop outright, cash at your 

 depot anywhere In the U. S., if price and qual- 

 ity are right. We have salesmen in nearly 

 every market in U. S., but buy only through 

 Thos. J. Stanley, Manzanola, Colo., our honey- 

 man who spends tbe season in the West super- 

 intending our apiaries and looking after West- 

 ern car-lots of honey. Address us there direct, 

 stating what your honey is gathered from, what 

 grade, the average weight of section, how 

 packed, color, etc.: quantity, when yon can de- 

 liver, and lowest cash price per pound properl.v 

 crated and delivered to your depot. Would like 

 to know about what the freight rate to vour 

 nearest city. We believe that our purchases 

 are larger than anv other firm or association. 

 Yours tor business, JHOS. C. STANLEY & SON, 

 29Atf Manzanola, Olero Co., Colo. 



Cheap Rates to Boston via New York 

 City and Boat. 



S20.70 for the round-trip, from Chi- 

 cago, via Nickel Plate Road, August 

 12th, 13th and 14th, with liberal stop- 

 over at New York City returning, and 

 also stop over at Niagara Falls nnd 

 Chautauqua Lake within final limit, if 

 desired. Also rate of $17.75 from Chi- 

 cago to Boston and return, via direct 

 lines. Tickets good on any train on 

 above dates and also on special train 

 from Chicago at 8 am., August 13th. 

 Final return limit September 30th, by 

 depositing ticket. Through sleeping- 

 car service. Meals in Nickel Plate 

 dining-cars, on American Club Meal 

 Plan, ranging in price from 35 cents to 

 SI. 00; also service a la carte. Write 

 John Y. Calahau, General Agent, 113 

 Adams St., room 298, Chicago, for res- 

 ervation of berths in through standard 

 and tourist sleeping-cars, and full par- 

 ticulars. 19— 30.-\3t 



Prompt Shipnients Om* Specialty. 



If you want your orders filled within 44 hours, send them to us. We 



have the largest stock in Michigan, and can ship at once. 

 Beeswax wanted at highest market prices. 



LEWIS C. & A. G. WOODWAN, Grand Rapids, Mich. 



Please MentioD the Bee Journal lJl?rSJ?.?. 





HONEY AND BEESWAX 



MARKET QUOTATIONS 





CuKAf.i), lulv 19— There is a plentiful supply 

 of honey of ail kinds on the market with no 

 sales being made; prices therefore cannot be 

 more than on an asking basis. Very little if 

 any choice to fancy comb, but a large amount 

 of what would average No. 1 is offered at lOfo I2c; 

 no sale for off grades or damaged lots. Ex- 

 tracted, white, ii@7c; ambers, Sftubc. Beeswax, 



'"'"''"'- R. A. BOKNETT & Co. 



:7@28c. 



Cincinnati, O., July T.— The sales of comb 

 honey, which are made now, amount but to 

 very little. Some fancy comb left from la!=t 

 season finds sales for 125^@i3Mc. The new is 

 .iust beginning to be offered and small lots are 

 coming in. Extracted for manufacturing pur- 

 poses finds a fair demand. I quote amber in 

 barrels from S^ CaiS'ric; in cans, ^c more; water- 

 white alfalfa, bUc; extra fancy white clover 

 ~!<c. Beeswax, 28c. C. H. W. Weber. ' 



Albany, N. Y., Jnly 21.— We are approaching 

 the demand for new crop honey. There have 

 been no receipts ihns far to speak of— not 

 enough to establish as yet. We could sell a 

 limited amount of light comb at 15@16c. Old 

 crop is well cleared out of this market, and we 

 look for a good trade in honey this season. 



Extracted, demand light; some small lots ar- 

 riving; holding at "c for white, and be for dark. 



Beeswa.x quiet at 28@30c U. R. Wright. 



Cincinnati, July IS.— The supply of honey at 

 the present time is limited, with but moderate 

 demand. New hcney is beginning to arrive. 

 We quote our market to day as follows: Am- 

 ber e.\tracted in barrels and cans, =^]4®6%c- 

 white clover, 6)i@8c. Comb honey : demand 

 limited), 13(ai4c for fancy and No. 1. Beeswax 

 -90. The Fred W.Muth Co." ' 



Boston, July 8. -Our market on honey, both 

 comb and extracted is practically in a slum- 

 bering condition, as there is really no call 

 whatever. 



Prices remain as before quoted, but are really 

 only nominal. Blake, Scott & Lee. 



Kansas City, July 25.— The receipts of new 

 honey are gradually growing heavier, although 

 it is a little earlier yet for much of a demand- 

 with good weather, we look for the demand to 

 pick up considerably. Market to day on fancy 

 white comb honey, and No. 1 stock, $2.75 pe'r 

 case of 2* sections. Beeswax moving siowlv at 

 30c per pound. C. C. Clkmons & Co. 



New York, June 21.— Very little demand for 

 comb honey. Some trade for No. 1 and fancy 

 white, at from 12@13c, while dark and amber 

 are almost unsalable. Extracted is in fair de- 

 mand, although prices are irregular. We quote 

 from 5a6)4c, according to quality. Southern 

 in barrels, at from SO^SSc per gallon. 



Beeswax more plentiful and prices are grad- 

 ually declining. Wequoie 2SS2'>c. 



HiLDRETH at SegELKEN. 



Philadelphia, July S.— There is little or no 

 call for comb honey and no sales being made, 

 with some offers of new crop at varying prices' 

 There has been a big lot of extracted honey 

 carried over, enough to carry through the sea- 

 son if no more was produced this season, from 

 from the present outlook. We quote fancy ex- 

 tracted, white, 7(a7*ic; amber, 6c; Southern 

 55^c. Beeswax lower-28c. 



We are producers of honey and do not handle 

 on commission. Wm. A. Selser. 



San Francisco, July 20.— White comb, l-lb 

 sections, 12'-«(aJl3c; amber, 'J^llc. Extracted' 

 white, saa^t'c; light amber, S@5Hc; amber' 

 4@4Hc: dark amber, 3%@3iic. Beeswax, e-ood 

 to choice, light, 28@30c; dark, 26@27«c. 



There are no heavy quantities offering 

 neither is there much demand. Inquiry is 

 m"sily ou local account, and is largely for 

 sirictlv select water-white. The propurtion of 

 laner>oit is decidedly light in present supplies. 

 Market for aml.er grades is not displaying any 



HONEY AND BEESWAX 



When consigning, buying or selling, consult 



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warned 



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