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(iLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Jan. 15 



Honey Markets. 



GRADING RTTLKS FOE COMB HONEY. 



Fancy.— All seetlone well filled, combs straight, firmly at- 

 tached to all tour sides, the combs unsolled by travel-stain or 

 otherwise; all the cellc soaled except an occasional one, the 

 ontslde surface of the wood well scraped of propolis. 



A No. 1.— All sections well filled except the row of cells next 

 to the wood; combs straight; one-eighth part of comb surface 

 soiled, or the entire surface slightly soiled; the outside sur- 

 faae of the wood well scraped of propolis. 



No. 1.— All sections well filled except the row of cells next to 

 the wood; combs comparatively even ; one-eighth part of 

 c >mb surface soiled, or the entire surface slightly soiled. 



No. 2.- Three- fourths of the total surface must be filled and 

 setled. 



No. 3.— Must weigh at least half as much as a full-weight 

 section. 



In addition to this the honey Is to be classified according to 

 c >lor, using the terms white, amber, and dark; that Is, there 

 w II be " Fancy White," " No. 1 Dark," etc. 



The prices listed below are Intended to represent, as nearly 

 as possible, the average market prices at which honey and 

 beeswax are selling at the time of the report in the city men- 

 tioned. Unless otherwise stated, this is the price at which 

 sales are being made by commission merchants or by produc- 

 ers direct, to the retail merchant. When sales are made by 

 commission merchants, the usual commission (from five to ten 

 per cent) cartage, and freight will be deducted, and in addi- 

 tion there is often a charge for storage by the commission 

 merchant. When sales are made by the producer direct to 

 the retailer, commission and storage, and other charges, are 

 eliminated. Sales made to wholesale houses are usually about 

 ten per cent less than those to retail merchants. 



Chtcago.— Within the last few days an unexpected 

 amount of comb honey has come on this market in 

 addition to small consignments from adjat^ent territo- 

 ry that became quite frequent in December. Thr^e 

 carloads of Western comb have come on consign- 

 ment, part of it to firms that do not make a specialty of 

 honey, so that, when a buyer appears, he is able to 

 get concessions that are chiefly limited to what he 

 will pay. On choice white grades, 16 cts. is asked, 

 with little demand for any of the off lots, which are 

 difficult to sell at from 1 to 5 cts. per lb. less. Ex- 

 tracted, white, 8 to 9; ambers and dark. 6 to 7. Bees- 

 wax, 28. R. A. Burnett & Co., 



Jan. 8. Chicago, 111. 



Indianapolis.— Demand for best gfades of extract- 

 ed honey is good, while the demand for comb honey is 

 not so brisk. Very little honey is b^ing offered by 

 producers at present. Jobbers are offering the fol- 

 lowing prices, delivered here. No. 1 and fancy comb. 

 16 to 17, net weight: extracted white clover. 9 to 10. 

 Beeswax, 28 cash or 30 in exchange for merchandise. 



Jan. 4. Walter S. Poudbr, Indianapolis, Ind. 



Cincinnati.— The market on comb honey is very 

 slow and quiet. No. 1 is selling, in a retail way. white 

 clover from 16 to 17, Colorado alfalfa from $3.75 to $4.00. 

 Water-white extracted honey, sage and clover, good 

 demand, ranging from 9 to 10; amber extracted in 

 barr Is, slow from 6 to 6%. Beeswax is selling slow 

 at 32. C. H. W. Weber, 



Dec. 31. CincinLnati. O. 



Cincinnati.— Owing to the unsttU d cordition of 

 flDanc s th'-oUKhoui ihe countiy, causing much un 

 easiness aijd anxiety amon^r the buyers, we look for- 

 ward to seeing honey reach lower values in the very 

 near future. We are at a loss to say what prices we 

 will ask in 10 days hence, but at this writing we are 

 quoting extraetea amber honey in barrels at 6 to 7'" 

 cts.; fancy white extracted in 60 lb. cats, at 10; and 

 strictly fancy white comb honey (which is moving 

 slowly), at 16% to 18. ai cording to the quantity pui- 

 chased. For choice yellow beeswax, free from dirt, 

 we are pajing 30 cts. per lb., deliv red here. 



The Fred W. Muth Co.. 



Jan. 4. 51 Walnut St.. Cincinnati. O. 



Zane&ville.— This market is still well stocked 

 with honey, especially alfalfa An occasional ship- 

 ment of clover comb comes in from eastern and 

 north-central States. The demand for honey, both 

 comb and extracted, is still light, though it has toned 

 up slightly since last report. No. 1 lo fancy white 

 comb would bring, first-hand, 15 to 16 cts. wholesal- 

 ing at about 17% to 18. Extracted, in 60-lb. cans, i: 

 quoted at 11 to 12%, wholesale. Beeswax quiet. 

 Would pay 30 cts. in exchange f,)r bee-supplif s f. o b. 

 here. Edmund W. Pbirce, 



Jan. 7. 136 W. Main St.. Zanesville. O. 



Buffalo. — The demand is improving a little for 

 white comb honey. Not very much in dealers' hands 

 here. Extra good demand for white extracted, quick 

 sale on arrival. No. 1 fancy white clover c 'mb, 16 to 

 17; No. 2, 13 to 15; No 1 buckwheat. 11 to 12%; No. 2. 

 10 to 11. White clover extracted. 9 to 11; amber, 8 to 

 8%; dark, 7 to 8. Beeswax, 30 to 32. 



W. C. TOWNSBND 



Jan. 11. Buffalo, N.Y. 



St. Louis.— The honey market has been slow on ex- 

 tracted and comb honey, and is freely offered at the 

 following reduced prices: Fancy white, 15 to 16; No. 

 1, 14 to 15; amber, 13 to 15, according to quality and 

 condition. Broken and defective honey sells at con- 

 siderably less. Extracted white, in cans, nominal, at 

 8 to 8%; amber, in cans, 7% to 8; in barrels and half- 

 barrels, % to Ic per lb. less. Granulated honey sells 

 at about % cent per lb. less than liquid Beeswax, 26c 

 for choice pure. All impure and inferior, less. 



R. Hartmann Produce Co., 



Jan. 10. St. Louis, Mo. 



Kansas City.— The receipts of comb honey are 

 more liberal, and prices lower. The demand is lig:ht 

 for both comb and extracted. We quote No 1 white 

 comb. 24-section cases, $3.00 to $3 10; No. 2 white and 

 amber, $2.75. Extracted, white, per lb., 8 to 8% cts ; 

 amber, 7 to 7%. Beeswax, 25 cts. 



C. C. Clkmons & Co.. 



Jan. 10. Kansas City, Mo. 



San Francisco.— Honey moves very slowly at 

 present, as high prices have curtailed the demand. 

 With light offerings and few arrivals of new stock, 

 prices are firmly maintained. Light amber, extract- 

 ed, 7 to 7%; water-white comb, 16 to 17; white comb. 15; 

 water white, extracted, 8 to S^.— Pacific Rural Press. 



WHAT HAS MUTH GOT NOW ? 



Genuine 

 Orange-blossom Honey. 



Genuine 



White-clover Honey. 



Genuine 



Black-sage Honey. 



( All In crates of two 60-lb. cans each.) 



and Fancy Comb Honey in 24-8ection cases, averaging 23 lbs. to the case. 

 You better write for prices; this honey is too good to stay long on our hands. 



THE FRED W. MUTH COMPANY, 



51 WALNUT STREET. The Busy Bee Men. CINCINNATI, OHIO. 



