Jan. S, 1903. 



THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



31 



hives coukl have been purchased all over the 

 colony of New South Wales for next to noth- 

 injj; almost j^iven away. Bail seasons, de- 

 crease of forests, a limited market, lost hope 

 in foreitrn marl<ets. Wliat is to be done '. For 

 those producers who have survived, no mat- 

 ter in a small or larjie way — to maintain and 

 help the Bee-Farmers' Association — to imrk 

 loi/ellier honestly aud sincerely /uj- Wip/c om'» 

 guod. I'roducers should work, and at least 

 onde a year do their best to meet, too; it 

 nothing more, talk over the things conceru- 

 inir their welfare, and develop as much as 

 possible a spirit of union and friendship. 



Basswood for Frames. 



Basswood has been recommended by some 

 as better than pine, while others say basswood 

 is unfit for lumber in hives because it warps 

 and twists so badly. According to G. C. 

 Greiner, both are right, the difference being 

 in timber itself. He says in Gleanings in Bee- 

 Culture: 



In my earlier days, some forty years ago, I 

 was occasionally called on to assist in clear- 

 ing up and fencing land, all suitable timber 

 being split into rails. The timber was mostly 

 beech and maple, with now and then large 

 basswoods from three to four feet in diameter. 

 These latter we cut into logs twelve or four- 

 teen feet long, and with maul and wedge split 

 them into rails. The logs of some trees split 

 very easily. After starting the end with an 

 ax, two or three wedges driven from the top 

 into the opening would be sufficient to roll 

 the halves apart. The split surface of these 

 half-logs would sometimes be so straight and 

 true that nothing short of a saw could have 

 bettered it. The grain ran true in every way, 

 something lilte pine ; in fact, lumber cut from 

 such trees, as I did in latter years, would fill 

 the bill of pine for many purposes. 



Other trees only a few rods from the first, 

 would act very differently — whether on ac- 

 count of different soil oralittle difference in 

 the lay of the land, I cannot say ; but the fact 

 remains the same, all our efforts to split the 

 logs cut from them would fail. Even the ap- 

 plication of gunpowder, blasting-rock fashion. 

 would not separate the halves. The grain of 

 these seeiued to wind about the tree — so much 

 so that, in the length of our logs, it would 

 make a quarter revolution; besides, the dif- 

 ferent layers were so completely braided or 

 woven together that those logs which we did 

 succeed in spliting had to be chopped the 

 whole length before they would separate. I 

 imagine that Mr. Niver's Groton top-bars 

 were made of lumber like the former, and 

 venture the assertion that his confidence in 

 basswood top-bars would vanish like dew be- 

 fore the rising sun if he should ever come in 

 contact with some made of the latter kind. 



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 I ^ 200 Egg 

 INCUBATOR 



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GEO. H. STAHL. Quincy, III. ILaX ^X^ 

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WE WANT WORKERS 



Boys, Girls, old and yountr alike, 



make money working: for u9. 



We fomif-h ca]iital lo start yon in basi- 



DOBS. Sena hb 10c stamps or silver for full InRiructions and a line of 



voplesto-ork.uh. URAPER PUBLISHING CO.,Cliiciisa,lll. 



The Ormas Incubator. — We have be- 

 fore us the new catalog and price-list of the 

 Ormas incubators and brooders manufactured 

 by L. A. Banta, of Ligonier. Ind. While this 

 catalog is not as large nor as gorgeous as 

 some of the incubator concerns are putting 

 out, we doubt if any of them tell the story 

 with more directness than does Mr. Banta's. 

 For a moderate-priced incubator the Ormas is 

 making an enviable reputation for itself. We 

 would advise our readers who are interested 

 in incubators to write for one of these cata- 

 logs before purchasing. It is free. Please 

 mention the American Bee .lournal when 

 writing. 



Catnip Seed Free! 



We have a small supply of fresh, 

 clean C.\tnii' Seek on hand, and will 

 mail free, two ounces of it, to any 

 present paid-in- advance subscriber of 

 the American Ree Journal for sending^ 

 us One New Subscriber for one year j 

 with SI. 00. 



Two ounces of this seed will give 

 you a good start of one of the best 

 honey-producing plants known. We 

 will also send to the new subscriber 

 on this offer the rest of this year's 

 Journals free. Address, 



QEORQE W. YORK & CO., 



144 & 146 E. Erie street, - CHICAGO.ILL. 



Short Seed Crop. — 1); will soon be the 

 seedmen's catalog time when every good 

 farmer and grower will be e.xpecting to re- 

 ceive the various seed catalogs issued by these 

 enterprising merchants. Among the most in- 

 teresting will be found the " Garden and Farm 

 Manual" of Messrs. .Johneon it Stokes, 317- 

 211) Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. This cata- 

 log differs from those offered by any other 

 seedmen in this country, as it is illustrated 

 throughout with handsome photographs taken 

 direct from the vegetables and flowers them- 

 selves. This gives it not only a distinction 

 and quality of its own, but gives it an added 

 value to the planter, as he can see exactly as 

 though the vegetable itself were in front of 

 him what the seed which he is ordering will 

 produce. This old firm makes a specialty of 

 introducing sterling novelties, and their suc- 

 cess in this direction has scarcely been equaled 

 by any other seed firm in this country. One 

 of their latest introductions, and which has 

 brought them a very considerable amount of 

 favorable comment, is their "Sparks' Earliana 

 Tomato." This has proven to be a novelty of 

 very sterling merit, being the finest, large, 

 round, smooth tomato and coming as early if 

 not earlier than any other known sort. But 

 it, together with nearly all other seed crops 

 this year, is a very short crop indeed, and 

 those wanting it will have to secure their sup- 

 ply early, as there will not be nearly enough 

 seed to fill the large demand that is sure to 

 come for it. This situation also applies to 

 nearly all the early peas, cucumber seed, all 

 muskmelon and watermelon seeds, and beans. 

 A copy of this " (iarden and Farm Manual " 

 will be sent free if you mention that you saw 

 this notice in the American Bee .Journal. 



I HONEY AND BEESWAX 



J? MARKET QUOTATION3. g. 



\At A Kn"C r^ WHITE CLOVER EX- 



VYMIN I tU TRACTED HONEY! 

 Send sample and best price delivered here; also 

 Fancy Comb wanted in no-drip cases. 



THE FRED W, MUTH CO. 



32Atf Front and Walnut, Cincinnati. Ohio. 

 Mease nr.entioii Bee Journal -wlxen -writins. 



SWEET CLOVER 



And Several Other Clover Seeds. 



We have made arrangements so that we can 

 furnish Seed of several of the Clovers by freight 

 or express, at the following prices, cash with 

 the order: 



Sns 10ft 2Sft 50ft 



Sweet Clover (white) $.75 $1.40 $3.25 $6.00 



Sweet Clover (yellow) 90 1.70 4.00 7.£0 



Alaike Clover 1.00 1,80 4.25 8.00 



White Clover 1.20 2.30 5.50 10.50 



Alfalfa Clover 80 1.40 3.25 6.00 



Prices subject to market changes. 

 Single pound 5 cents more than the 5-pouud 

 rate, and 10 cents extra for postage and sack. 



Add 25 cents to your order, for cartage, if 

 wanted by freight, or 10 cents per pound if 

 wanted by mail. 



GEORGE W. YORK A CO. 



144 & 146 Erie Street, - CHICAGO, ILL. 



Please mention Bee Journal 

 when writing advertisers. 



Chicago, Dec S. — There is no special change 

 in the honey market, prices remain as last 

 quoted and the volume of sales are not large. 

 The weather is such as usually prevails at this 

 season of the year, and the cold may induce 

 people to buy more freely. Best lots of fancy 

 white comb honey brings 16c per pound; No. 1 

 to choice, l£c; off grades, 2c to 5c less, and not 

 much demand for them. Extracted. 7(S*Sc for 

 white; amber, 6(«,'7c; Southern, 5M(s6c. Bees- 

 wax, 30c. R. A. Burnett & Co, 



Albany, N. Y., Nov. 22.— Honey market is 

 still in strong position with ready demand for 

 all receipts at good prices. Fancy white comb, 

 16c; A No. 1, I'Sc; No. 2 and mixed, 14J^faa5c; 

 buckwheat, 14(<ul4J^c. Extracted, buckwheat 

 scarce at 6J^@7^c; light grades more plentv at 

 6>^@7c. Beeswax, 29@30c. H. R. Wright. 



Boston, Oct. 20. — Our honey market remains 

 firm, with good demand and fair stocks on 

 hand. Honey is not coming forward as fast as 

 usual, and the tendency of prices is steady. We 

 quote our market as follows: Fancy white 1- 

 pound sections in cartons, 16c; No. 1, ISc; No. 

 2, very light supply, 14c; glass-front sections 

 generally one cent less than this. Extracted, 

 light amber, 8c; amber, 7Hc. 



Blakb, Scott & Lbb. 



Kansas City, Dec. 20.— Market steady at quo- 

 tations. We quote fancy white comb, per case, 

 24 sections, $3.50; No, 1 at $3.40; No. 2 white 

 and amber, $3.25. Extracted, white, per pound, 

 7@7J.^c; amber, 6rrt'6>^c. Beeswax, 27(a30c. 



C. C. Clemons & Co. 



Cincinnati, Dec. S.— The demand for honey, 

 both extracted and comb, has eased oflf some- 

 what the past few weeks, however the prices 

 rule steady, as follows: Extracted, amber, in 

 barrels, 6^'.7c; white clover, S@9c. Comb honey, 

 fancv, I6@17c; amber, ll@i2c. Beeswax, 29@30c. 

 The Fred W. Muth Co. 



New York, Dec. 23.— The market on comb 

 honey is dull and inactive. While the supply 

 is not large the demand has fallen off to a large 

 extent and prices show a weakening tendency. 

 We quote fancy white at ISc; No. 1, 14c; No. 2, 

 13c; and buckwheat at from lC^'12c. Extracted 

 is in fairly good demand; white. 7Hc; light am- 

 ber, 65^@7c; dark, 5H(aibc. Reeswax firm at 

 from 28@29c. Hildreth & Sboelkkn. 



Cincinnati, Dec. 12.— The comb honey mar- 

 ket is a little quiet, almost everybody is filled 

 up. As there is hardly any new supply coming 

 in, there is no change in prices, namely: Fancy 

 water-white, 16c; off grades less. The market 

 for extracted white clover shows a slight ad- 

 vance. Fancy white c\over brings Sj4(a,'>c; al- 

 falfa water-white, (>%(^l}^c; but amber, if any- 

 thing, has weakened. I quote same, in barrels, 

 5M@55^c. Beeswax, 27@28c. 



C. H, W.Weber, 



San Francisco, Dec. 17.— White comb honey, 

 n%@12Hc; light amber, 10@Hc; dark, 5@6Hc. 

 Extracted, white, t>@6J^c; light amber, 5^5Jic; 

 amber, 4@4J^c. Beeswax, good to choice, light, 

 26@27^c; strictly fancy I'ght, 29@30c. 



The bulk of California produced honey is sold 

 for Eastern shipment in carload lots from pro- 

 ducing points at bottom price. Small lots of 

 choice honey that can be used in local trade 

 bring more. Quotations here given are current 

 prices to producer, f.o.b. shipping point, on 

 Eastern basis for extracted and California basis 

 delivery point subject to agreement for comb.H 



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 price delivered Cincinnati. C. H. W. WEBER. 

 214* 2148 Central Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio. 

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