GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



Feb. 15 



Honey Markets. 



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 mentioned. Un- 

 less otherwise stated, this is the price at which sales are being 

 made by commission merchants or by producers 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 addition there is often a charge for stor- 

 age 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 usu- 

 ally about ten per cent less than those to retail merchants. 



New York. — There are no new features to report. The mar- 

 ket continues decidedly dull, and very little is moving. As we 

 stated in our last report, for the time being we can not encourage 

 shipments of comb honey of any kind. The demand is fair for 

 extracted honey. We quote California white sage at 9 ; light 

 amber, 7% to 8; amber, 6/4 to 7; white-clover, 8 to 8%; West 

 India and Southern, 60 to 75 cents per gallon, according to the 

 quality. Beeswax, quiet at from 28 to 30. 



HiLDRETH & SeGELKEN, 



Feb. 5. 265 Greenwich St., New York. 



Indianapolis. — There is a very favorable demand for best 

 grades of both comb and extracted honey; and while jobbing 

 houses are fairly well stocked, very little honey is now being of- 

 fered by producers. 1 note some arrivals of fancy comb at 12/4 ; 

 No. 1 white, 12; white-clover extracted, in five-gallon cans, 7. 

 Some amber honey is being offered, but the demand is so slight 

 that the prices are irregular. Beeswax is steady at 29 cents cash 

 or 31 in exchange for merchandise. 



Feb. 4. Walter S. Poudhr, Indianapolis. 



Liverpool. — The market continues very firm. We quote 

 No. 1 Chilian, 6 cts.; California and Honolulu are retailing at 

 late rates 10 and 7 cts. respectively for the best qualities. Quo- 

 tations remain unchanged — Chilian, 5 to 7^; Peruvian, 3)4 to 

 4%: California, 8M to lOM; Jamaican, 4K to7K; Haitian, S% 

 to 7. Beeswax continues firm. African, 26/4 to 28}4; Ameri- 

 can, 30>^to34; West Indian, 29^ to 33; Chilian, 30^ to 36}4 ; 

 Peruvian, 34; Jamaican, 35 to 35%. Taylor & Co., 



Jan. 11. 7 Tithebarn St. 



Cincinnati. — The demand for honey is improving some- 

 what, and it is evident that the cold weather has stimulated the 

 appetite for both comb and extracted honey. Comb honey is 

 selling to the grocer at 14 to 14j^ for fancy and No. 1 grades; ex- 

 tracted white-clover honey in 60-lb. cans is selling at 8 to 9; 

 amber, in barrels, 5^ to 6%, according to the quality and quan- 

 tity purchased. For choice yellow beeswax we are paying 29 in 

 cash and 31 in trade, delivered here. Fancy and No. 1 comb 

 honey find a ready market here. 



The Fred W. Muth Co., 



Feb. 6. Cincinnati, O. 



Cincinnati. — The market on comb honey is very quiet. 

 Some sales are being made at 14 for No. 1 white, but the demand 

 is not brisk. White-clover extracted is selling at 8 in cans; 

 sage, 9; amber, in barrels, 6. Beeswax sells slowly at 32. 



C. H. W. Weber, 



Feb. 6.' _^ Cincinnati, O. 



Schenectady. — The same dull tone as noted in my last re- 

 port continues; and while there is some demand for extracted, 

 especially for dark in 60-lb. cans and 160-lb. kegs, there is 

 scarcely any call for comb. However, the stock on the market 

 is not large. Chas MacCulloch, 



Feb. 6. Schenectady, N. Y. 



Chicago. — The situation as regards the honey markket is not 

 different to-day from what it was several weeks ago. Trade is 

 very dull and unsatisfactory; and in order to move goods it is 

 necessary to make concessions in price. The above applies 

 mostly to comb honey. There seems to be a better demand for 

 extracted. We quote fancy white comb, 13 to 14; No. 1 white, 



12 to 13; No. 2 white and light amber, 10 to 12; medium amber 

 and buckwheat, 9 to 10; dark and more or less damaged honey at 

 correspondingly less prices. White-clover and bassAood ex- 

 tracted, 60-lb. cans, two cans to the case, 7% to 8 ; same in bar- 

 rels oi half-barrels, 54 ct. per lb less; Southern California light- 

 amber extracted, in 60-lb. cans, two cans to the case, 7 to 7}4; 

 Utah water-white alfalfa extracted, 60-lb. cans, two cans to the 

 case, 7% to 8. Bright pure beeswax, 30 to 32. 



Feb. 10. S. T. Fis h & Co., Chicago. 



Toledo. — Since our last the market on comb honey has weak- 

 ened somewhat, and sales are not plentiful. We are quoting 

 fancy comb honeyat 14% to 15%; No. 1, 14 to I4j4; no demand 

 for lower grades. Buckwheat comb honey would probably bring 



13 to 14; extracted white-clover in barrels or cans, 7 to 8; am- 

 ber in barrels, 6 to 6}4. Beeswax, 28 to 30. 



The Grigc^ Bros. & Nichols Co., 

 Feb. 5. Toledo, O. 



San Francisco. — The honey market shows no life what- 

 ever, as the trade is well supplied and shows no interest in the 

 market. There is plenty on hand lor all current needs ; and 

 while first-class comb might find a ready sale the general offer- 

 ings of extracted still in the hands of growers receive but little 

 attention. We quote comb, 10 to 13; water-white extracted, 

 7ld\ white, 6K to (>%; light amber, 5 to 5%; dark amber, 4%. 

 Pacific Rural Priss, Feb. 7. 



Kansas City. — The market is well supplied with both comb 

 and extracted, with some improvement in the demand, and the 

 surplus stock in the hands of growers is practically all shipped. 

 We look for a little firmer feeling. We quote No. 1 fancy 

 comb, 11 to 12; No. 1 amber, 10 to 11; white extracted, 7% to 

 8; amber extracted, 7 to 7%. Beeswax, No. 1, 25 to 28. 

 C. C. Clemons Produce Co., 



Feb. 8. Kansas City, Mo. 



Boston. — White fancy comb honey, 15; No. 1 ditto, 14 ; 

 white extracted, in 60-lb. cans, at 9; light amber, 8. Wax, 30. 



Blake-Lee Co., 

 Feb. 5. 4 Chatham Row, Boston, Mass. 



Columbus. — No activity in the market; demand very light. 

 We quote fancy white comb, 14 ; No. 1, 13 ; No. 2, 12 ; amber, 

 11. We are not advising shipments at present. 



Feb. 4. Evans & Turner, Columbus, O. 



I. J. STRINGHAM 



105 PARK PL. 



New York City 



furnishes bees, and every kind of material bee-keepers use. 

 1909 catalog ready. Liberal discount on early orders. 



Apiaries: 



Glen Cove, L. I. 



CHAS. ISRAEL & BROS. 



486-490 CANAL ST., NEW YORK 



wholesale dealers and commission merchants in 



Honey, Beeswax, Maple Sugar and Syrup, etc 



Consignments Solicited :: Established 1875 



WE HAVE TIIVIE 



TO HANDLE ONLY THE BEST 



THAT l8 why we handle, recommend, and sell so many MUTH SPECIAL DOVETAILED HIVES. From the selection of the 

 seasoned, straight-drained, high-grade lumber (which costs US more than we could buy •■good-enough" stock for. If we 

 cared to use It) to the flnlwhed, iidu-warplng, thoroughly satisfactory hives, OIRS are THE UKST. Do you think we could 

 sell TEN CARLOADS of itifevior hives in a year; Not much! But we can— and DID— sell ten carloads of MUTH SPECIAL 

 hives In one year, because they MADE <}()()D. 



This Is the sUndard we maintain in ALL our bee supplies. Whatever you get here, whether It Is a bee-veil or a hundred 

 hives, you can rest well o' nights, knowing that the goods are UP TO THE MUTH STANDARD, than which there Is no higher. 

 Goods have to be extra special to be handled by us. or to get into our catalog. WE AKE BUILDING OUR SUCCESS ON 

 THE SATISFACTION OF OUR CUSTOMERS. Going to send for our catalog to-day, aren't you! 



THE FRED W. MUTH COMPANY 



Cincinnati, Ohio 



No. 51 Walnut St. 



THE BUSY BEE-MEN 



