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THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW. 



they have already been in the larval state. 

 With a close watch of the hone3'-resources 

 of a given locality, much honey can be 

 saved that would otherwise be uselessly 

 consumed. 



There are other times when the queen 

 excluder can be used to advantage. Dur- 

 ing a short honey season it is well to re- 

 strict the number of bees, and to keep the 

 colonies weak instead of strong — it means 

 less feeding. 



In the Grimes apiaries we use the Por- 

 ter bee-escape, and a few of our honey- 

 boards are filled with them. Strips of 

 tin are placed over the two open spaces, 

 cutting off all communication except 

 tlirough the psc.-ipe. We use this device 

 for the removal of the most of our comb 

 honey. 



We use the bee-escape only to a limited 

 extent upon our extracting supers — it is 

 hardly quick enough in operation for our 

 work. Our hone}' extracts better when 

 taken direct!}- from the bees. W'lien the 

 escape is used several hours mu^t elapse 

 before the supers can be removed, and if 

 the escapes are put upon the hives in the 

 evening, the honey is quite cool by the 

 time we extract, and does not flow so 

 freely from the combs; and, on the whole, 

 the boys prefer the brushing and .shaking 

 process. With our shallow supers the 

 bees are soon removed, and sometimes 

 the brushing is not resorted to. 



We expect that further developments 

 will enlarge the usefulness of both the 

 queen-e.xcluder and the bee-escape. 



Honey Quotations. 



The following rules for grading honey were 

 adopted by the Nortli American Hee Keepers' 

 Association, at its Washington meeting, and, so 

 far as possible, quotations are made according 

 to these rules. 



Fancy. — All sections to be well filled ; combs 

 straight, of even thickness, and firmly attaclied 

 to all four sides ; both wood and comb unsoiled 

 by travel-stain, or otherwise ; all the cells sealed 

 except the row of cells next the wi)od. 



No. 1. — All sections well filled, but combs un- 

 even or crooked, detached at the bottom, or 

 with but few cells unsealed; both wood and 

 comb unsoiled by travel-stain or otherwise. 



In addition to this the honey is to he classified 

 according to color, using the terms wliite, amber 

 and dark. Tliat is, there will be " fancy white," 

 No. 1,, dark,'' etc. 



The prices given in the following (luotation,'; 

 are those at which the dealers sell to the gro- 

 cers. From these prices must be deducted 



freight, cartage and commission— the balance 

 being sent to the shipper. Commi.ssion is ten 

 per cent.; except that a few dealers charge only 

 five per cent, when a shipment .sells for as much 

 as one hundred dollars. 



CHICAGO, IL,Iv.— We quote as follows: Fancy 

 white, 15 to 16; No. 1 white, 13 to 14; fancv amber, 

 12; No. I amber, 10 to 11; fancv dark, 9; No. 1 

 dark, 8; white, extracted, 7^ to"»; amber. 7 to 7^; 

 dark, 6^ to 7; beeswax, 28. 



Mar. 14. 



R. A. BURNETT & Co., 



163 So. Water .St., Chicago, 111. 



NEW YORK.— We quote as follows: Fancy 

 white. 15: No. i white 13 to 14; fauc\' amber. 12; 

 No I. amber, 11 to 12; fancy dark, u; No. i dark, 

 10; white, extracted, 8 to S^/j; amber, 7 to 7^; 

 dark, 6 to 6^2; beeswax, 27 to 28. 



HIIvDRETH & SEOELKEN, 

 Mar. 15. 120 West Broadway, New York. 



BUFF.\LO, N. Y.— For four to .six weeks 

 there has been an e.\cellent trade in all grades 

 as quoted. VV'e urge the marketing of all now, 

 as berries will soon be pleniilul and cheap. We 

 quote as follows: Fancy while, 16 to 17; No. i 

 white, 14 to 15; taucy amber, 14 to 15; No. i am- 

 ber, 12 to 13; No. 2 dark, 10 to 12. 



BATTERSON & CO. 

 May 4. 167 & 169 Scott St., Buffalo, N. Y. 



CHIC.\GO, 111. — Demand for comb honey is 

 limited. .Sales can l)e made for fancy white at 

 15 cents Other grades in proportion, as low as 

 10 for dark. E-viracted is i . limited supply and 

 good demand. White, 8 to 9; amber, 7 to 8, de- 

 pending upon package and flavor. Beeswax, 28. 



S. T. FISH & CO.. 

 189 So. Water St., Chicago, Ills. 



May 4. 



KANSA.S CITY.— Receipts and supply light; 

 demand fair at the following quotations: No. i. 

 white, 14 to 15; fancy amber, 13 lo 14; No. i am- 

 ber, 12^2 to 13; white extracted, 8; amber, 7; dark, 

 6; beeswa.x, 25. 



C. C. CIvEMONS CO., 

 May 4. 423 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. 



NEW YORK, N. Y.— There is a steady demand 

 for all grades of comb honey. The receipts are 

 not heavy. We quote as follows: Fancy white, 

 15 to 16; No. I white, i3'/2 to 14I2; amber, 11 to 12; 

 buckwheat, 9 to 11. Extracted honey is steady at 

 the following prices: California white, 8}4 to 9; 

 light amber, 8 to 8!;,; white clover, 8'/3;amber, j]^; 

 We are asking, for extracted buckwheat, 6^ to 

 7 cts. for kegs, and 7 to j'/2 for tins, according to 

 quality, but with very little trade. Florida ex- 

 tracted honey, 8 to 8b, light amber, 7^2 to 8; am- 

 ber, 7 to 7;2. Other grades of .Southern at from 

 75 to 80 cts. per gallon, according to quality. 

 Beeswax, a little more active at from 27 to 28 per 

 lb. 



FRANCIS H. I^EGGETT & CO. 

 Jan. II. W. Broadway, Franklin & Varick Sts 



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 Bee and Fruit Journal, Davenport, Iowa, if 

 ordered at ouce. Regular price, 35 cts, 



