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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Apr. 1. 



Honey Column 



CITY MARKETS. 



Denver.— iT())if}/.—Tliere seems to be an improve- 

 ment in our market; still, tlie prices remain about 

 the same. No. 1 eomb, in 1-1 h. sections, 1I@,13; No. 

 2, 9@10. Extracted, No. 1 wliite, in 60-lb. cans (2 in 

 a box), 6@7. We could handle to advantag-e a quan- 

 tity of No. 1 comb honey; also pure beeswax at 22® 

 25. R. K. & J. C. Frisbee, 



Mar. 21. Denver, Col. 



Chicago.— Honey.— We report our market well 

 cleaned up on fancy white comb honey in 1-lb sec- 

 tions. A neat package and a fancy article would 

 sell quickly at Uc. No. 2 comb, or dark, would not 

 sell at over 10@11. We report better inquiry for 

 extracted, at 5ffl7, depending- on quality. Beeswax 

 selling- at 30c. S. T. Fish & Co.. 



Mar. 19. 189 South Water St., Cliicago, 111. 



Chicago.— Honej/.— During- this month a good 

 movement has been felt in the market. Sales have 

 been of small lots each time. t)ut sufficiently fre- 

 quent in occurrence to make 1he aggreg-ate sales of 

 some volume. Wliite comb of Mie best grades, I4c; 

 travel-stained or off in color, 13@i.Si,; ; yellow comb, 

 10@11; dark. T@9. Extracted. .'i'JOf, according- to 

 flavor and package; GO-lb. cans of wliite bring the 

 highest price. Beeswax, 28@30. 



R. A. Burnett & Co., 



Mar. 19. 163 So. Water St., Chicag-o, HI. 



Detroit.— Ho/iej/.— Best white comb 14^ T); sup- 

 ply moderate. Darker grades, 11@I3 Exiracted, 

 6@7. Beeswax in good demand at 3«&29. 

 M.H Hr^T. 



Mar. 19. Bell Branch, Mich. 



Phii^adelphia.- Honey — The supply of comb 

 honey is getting low in this market, with consider- 

 able call; selling at 11@14, as to qiialilv. Extracted 

 honey in fair demand and good supply at 6@6' bc. 

 Wm. a. Selser, 



Mar. 21. 10 Vine St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



Buffalo.— Ho?iey.— The honey market is getting 

 well cleaned up; fancy exceedinclv .scarce, selling 

 readily at 13@U; choice, 1]®13; commoner grades, 

 8@9; buckwheat very slow and dull at 8@9. 

 Battekson & Co., 



Mar. 19. Buffalo, N. Y. 



Albany.— Honey.— There has been ajj unusual 

 demand for both comb and extracted honev since 

 the beginning of Lent, and we have but very little 

 of either now on hand. We would advise parties 

 still having honey to dispo=eof to forward it at once. 

 Chas. McCulloch & Co., 



Mar. 23. All)any, N. Y. 



Kansas City.— Honey.— The demand for comb 

 and e.xtracted continues fair. We quote No. 1 wliite 

 1-lb. comb. ]4@1.5; No. 2, l-i(S),13; No. I atnber. l-'Olo; 

 No. 2, 10@11; extracted. 4'2@.6".,, Beeswax, 32@35 

 C. 0. Clkmons & Co., 



Mar. 21. Kansas City, Mo. 



Kansas City.— Honey.- The stock of comb honey 

 is large; market well supnlied. Fancy while Mb. 

 Receipts of extracted liglit; 

 ; Southern, 4i2@5. Beeswax, 

 Hamblin & Bearss, 

 Kansas City, Mo. 



comb.s, 14; amber. 12, 

 white, 7; amber, .514 

 22 

 "'kar. 20. 



Cleveland. — Honey.-Honey remains at about 

 the same price as in our last quotation. Parties are 

 buying sparingly, and we quote No. 1 fancv 1-lb. 

 sections at 13@l-); No. 2, 11®12. White extracted, 6 

 @8. Beeswax, 28@;30. 



Williams Bros., 



Mar. 19. 80 & 82 Broadway, Cleveland, O. 



Cincinnati. — Honey.— There is a fair supply of 

 extracted and comb honev, while demand is slow. 

 \\ e quote extracted lioney at 4®7 on arrival. Comb 

 honey, V.WjUi in the johbinar way. There is a good 

 demand for beeswax at 25@28 for good to choice yel- 

 low. Chas. F. Muth & Son, 



Mar. 19. Cincinnati, O. 



Boston.— Ho?iej/.— Our market on No. 1 white 

 comb honey is well cleaned up. and it is wanted. 

 Price for comb, 13@14; extracted. h@.^. 



E. E. Blake & Co., 



Mar. 20. Boston, Mass. 



Closingout balance of my fine extracted basswood 

 honey at 7c f . o. b. Who Is not supplied ? 



Elias Fox, Hillsboro, Wis. 



Alfalfa Honey, very white, thick, and rich. 

 Two 60-lb. cans at 7c. Same, partly from cleome 

 (tinted), 6c. Samples. 8c. 

 eift Oliver Foster. Las Animas, Col. 



We yet have extracted a'falfa at $7.80 per box of 

 120 lbs. AiKiN Bros., Loveland, Colo. 



Beeswax wanted.— Will pay 31i4c cash for abso- 

 lutely pure beeswax that will stand chemical test. 

 Write me at O'lce. 



Wm. A. Sklser, 10 Vine St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



BUFFALO, N. Y. Unsurpassed Honey Market. 

 BATTERSON & CO. Responsible, Reliable, 

 Commission Merchants, igtfdb and Prompt. 



Queens by Return Mail. 



Choice tested Italians, $1 each. Un- 

 tested, 7.5c each. .?8 per doz. These 

 queens are from fine stock, vigorous 

 and prolilic, and are guaranteed to 

 be No. 1 honey-gatherers. Send for 

 price list. 

 J. W. K. SHAW & CO., 



Loreauville, Iberia Par., La. 



Aiippnq If j'ou want bees that will stand the se- 

 yUGulJOi veiest winters, and roll in the most honey 

 in summer, send for price list. 



/=■. B. YOCKBY, NORTH WASHINGTON, PA. 



Eggs 



From 8 leading varieties of fowls, in- 

 cluding Imperial Pekin Ducks. Send 

 for de.scriptive list to J. S. MASON, Medina. 0. 



FOR 



SALE! 



SAFETY BICYCLES, ^ "^^ 



with 



pneumatic tires. $26.00. Remingt(Mi sporting-rifle, 

 3f-4ii, cost $17; sell for $7. Robert B. Gedye, La Salle, 111. 



John F. Nice still has for Sale 



2.5 colonies of nice Itali.in bees in Simp, 

 hive for 3=4.00, in chaff hive for $.5.00. 

 329 Maynard St., Williamsport Pa. 



PURE ITALIAN QUEENS, 



Postpaid to Australia, $3.00. 



MISS BIANCONCINI, 



BOLOGNA, ITALY. 



I eather-colored Queens. -tOc each, or $4.00 

 *- per dozen, June or after. Orders taken now. 

 A. T. NIcKibben, Morrill, Morrison Co., Minn. 



Ree=supplies Cheap! ^^SlS"^ 



— ^— 5(j.5, Jackson, Mich. 



