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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



Jan 1 



fore my prices were raised, the half pound 

 glasses were retailed at 10 cts. each. The 

 dealer's profit was much smaller than on the 

 glucosed honey, and his customers would oft- 

 en say, "Why, this brand is labeled pu^e ; 

 but I don't believe it is, for it is all sold at 

 the same price, and this other kind las the 



groceries, and sells very slowly at a low price; 

 and while locality and the supply and demand 

 have very much to do with it, that is not all 

 the reason for good prices. General attrac- 

 tiveness counts with almost any thing. This 

 is a great dairy region, and butter sometimes 

 se'ls for 10 cts. per Ih.; yet a fancy article. 



wiNTERiNG BEES IN CLAMPS ; SEE NEXT PAGE. — Bee-keepers' Review. 



formula printed right on it." No, the grocer's 

 profit is not too large, and I am not alone in 

 this opinion either, as is shown by the fact 

 that able business men like Mr. Selser and 

 The A. I. Root Co. have adopted this same 

 policy ; and, Bro. Aikin, the demand here in 

 Ohio for choice honey, put iip liquid in neat 

 and attractive style, is constantly increasing , 

 while candied honey is seldom seen in the 



coming from some one who has a reputation 

 of producing only the best, alivays brings 25 

 cts. a pound or more. 



Oberlin, Ohio. 



[I have concluded that it would be better 

 for me to keep out of this mince pie or I'll be 

 dreaming of owls, fowls, and all kinds of 

 night-hawks. After all, both are right for 

 their localities. — Ed.] 



