November, 191C. 



American Hee Journal 



Grading Rules of the Colorado Honey- 

 Producers' Association, Denver, 

 Colo., Adopted Feb. 6, 1916. 



All honey sold throiteh the Colorado Honev- Pro- 

 ducers' Association must be uraded by these rules.) 



COMB HONEY. 



Fancy.— Sections to be well filled, combs 

 firmly attached on all sides and evenly 

 capped, except the outside row next to the 

 wood. Honey, comb and cappings white, or 

 slightly oft color. Combs not projecting be- 

 yond the wood, sections to be well cleaned. 

 No section in this grade to weigh less that 

 \2% ounces net or 13J4 ounces gross. The 

 proof each section in this grade must be 

 stamped. "Net weight not less than iiH 

 ounces." 



The front sections in each case must be 

 of uniform color and finish, and shall be a 

 true representation of the contents of the 

 case. 



No. I.— Sections to be well filled, combs 

 firmly attached, not projecting beyond the 

 wood and entirely capped, except the out- 

 side row next to the wood. Honey, comb 

 and cappings from white to light amber in 

 color. Sections to be cleaned. No section 

 in this grade to weigh less than 11 ounces 

 net or 12 ounces gross. The top of each sec- 

 tion in this grade must be stamped, "Net 

 weight not less than 11 ounces," The front 

 sections in each case must be of uniform 

 color and finish, and shall be a true repre- 

 sentation of the contents of the case. 



No. 2.— This grade is composed of sections 

 that are entirely capped except row next to 

 the wood, weighing not less than 10 ounces 

 net or 11 ounces gross. Also of such sec- 

 tions that weigh II ounces net or 12 ounces 

 gross, or more, and have not more than 50 

 uncapped cells altogether, which must be 

 filled with honev. Honey, comb and cap- 

 pings from white to amber in color. Sec- 

 tions to be well cleaned. The top of each 

 section in this grade must be stamped. 

 "Net weight not less than 10 ounces." The 

 front sections in each case must be of uni- 

 form color and finish, and shall be a true 

 representation of the contents of the case. 



COMB HONEY THAT IS NOT PER- 

 MITTED IN SHIPPING GRADES. 



Honey packed in second hand cases. 



Honey in badly stained or mildewed sec- 

 tions. 



Honey showing signs of granulation. 



Leaking, injured or patched up sections. 



Sections containing honey-dew. 



Sections with more than 50 uncapped cells 

 or a less number of empty cells. 



Sections weighing less than the minimum 

 weight. 



All of such honey should be disposed of in 

 , the home market. 



EXTRACTED HONEY 



Must be thoroughly ripened, weighing not 

 less than 12 pounds per gallon. It must be 

 well strained and packed in new cans, 60 

 pounds shall be packed in each 5 gallon can. 

 and the top of each 5-gallon can shall be 

 stamped or labeled. " Net weight not less 

 than 60 pounds." 



Extracted honey is classed as white, light 

 amber and amber, the letters " W." " L. A.." 

 "A." should be used in designating color, 

 and these letters should be stamped on top 

 of each can. Extracted honey for shipping 

 must be packed in new. substantial cases of 

 proper size. 



STRAINED HONEY 



Must be well ripened, weighing not less 

 than 12 pounds per gallon. It must be well 

 strained, and if packed in 5-gallon cans each 

 can shall contain 60 pounds. The top of 

 each 5-gallon can shall be stamped or labeled 

 "Net weight not less than 60 pounds." 

 Bright clean cans that previously contained 

 honey may be used for strained honey. 



I HONEY NOT PERMITTED IN SHIPPING 

 GRADES. 



Extracted honey packed in second-hand 

 cans. 



Unripe or fermenting honey, weighing less 

 than 12 pounds per gallon, 

 I Honey contaminated by excessive use of 

 j smoke. 

 I Honey not properly strained. 



Honey contaminated by honey-dew. 



KEw niNGHAM 



P) EE Smoker. 



Poitentecl 



BINGHAM 



BEE-SMOKER 



Nearly forty years on the market and 

 the standard in this and many foreign 

 countries. It is the all-important tool 

 of the most extensive honey-producers 

 of the world. For sale direct or by all 

 dealers in Beekeepers' Supplies. 



Smoke Engine. 4-itich stove.. ....28 oz. ti.25 



Doctor. 3M-inch stove 26 oz. .85 



Two larger sizes in copper extra. .So 



Conqueror. 3-inch stove 23 oz. .75 



Little Wonder. 2}^-inch stove i6 oz. .So 



Hinged cover on the two larger sizes 

 postage extra. 

 A. C. WOODMAN CO., Grand Rapids, Mich. 



TIN HONEY CANS-LOW PRICES 



5lb. friction-top pails, lots of so at $2.75; 100 lots, $5. 20; crates of 203 at $10. 

 lolb. friction-top pails, lots of 50 at J4.00; 100 lots, $7.50; crates of 113 at 8.30; 56s at J40. 



f. o. b. Chicago. 

 60-lb cans, two in a case, 70c per case; quantity lots, 67c per case; crates of 50 at I12 f. o. 



b. Chicago or Ohio factory. Prompt shipments are being made at this time. 



A. G. WOODMAN CO. - - Grand Rapids, Michigan 



The CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 

 AND BEEKEEPER 



Tbe only bee publication In Canada 



It is the official organ of the Ontario Beekeepers' Association, and has incor- 

 porated with it the former Canadian Bee Journal 



Beekeeping and Horticulture in its various branches are effectively combined 

 to form a live, attractive, and practical monthly magazine. 



Well illustrated and up-to-date. Subsciption price postpaid. 

 Canada, $1.00 a year. United States. $1,25 a year. Foreign, Jr. 50 a year. 



Sample copy sent free on request. 



The Horticultural Publishing Co., Limited, Peterboro, Ont., Can. 



HONEY WANTED 



We are in the market for light amber 

 grades of Extracted Honey. Can also 

 use some bakery stock. Send sample, 

 state quantity you have, and lowest 

 price all in first letter. 



DAD ANT & SONS, Hamilton, Illinois 



