HONEY MARKETS 



EASTERN GRADING RULES FOR COMB HONEY. 



Fancy. — All sections well filled, combs straight, 

 firmly attached on all sides and evenly capped, ex- 

 cept an occasional one, the outside 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 the comb surface soiled, or the entire surface 

 slightly soiled; the outside surface of the wood well 

 scraped of propolis. 



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

 cells next to the wood ; combs straight ; one-eighth 

 part of the comb surface soiled, or the entire sur- 

 face slightly soiled. 



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

 filled and sealed. 



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 color, using the terms white, amber, 

 and dark; that is, there will be "Fancy white," 

 " No. 1 dark," etc. 



NEW H0NEYGRADIJ>'G RULES ADOPTED BY THE COL 



ORADO STATE BEKKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION, 



DECEMBER 13, 1911. 



Fancy White.- — Sections to oe well filled, comb 

 firmly attached on all sides and evenly capped, ex- 

 cept the outside row next to the wood. Honey, 

 combs, and cappings white, and not projecting be- 

 yond the wood. Wood to be well cleaned; no section 

 in this grade to weigh less than 13 V2 ounces. 



No. 1. — Sections to be well filled, comb firmly at- 

 tached on all sides and evenly capped, except the 

 outside row next to the wood. Honey white or very 

 light amber; comb and cappings from white to slight- 

 ly off color. Combs not projecting beyond the wood ; 

 wood to be well cleaned; no section in this grade 

 to weigh less than 131/^ ounces. 



Choice. — Sections to be well filled; combs firmly 

 attached; not projecting beyond the wood, and en- 

 tirely capped, except the outside row next to the 

 wood. Honey, comb, and cappings from white to 

 amber, but not dark ; wood to be well cleaned ; no 

 section in this grade to weigh less than 12 ounces 



No. 2. — This grade is composed of sections that 

 are entirely capped, except row next to wood, weigh- 

 ing from ten to twelve ounces, also of such sections 

 that weigh 12 ounces or more, and have not more 

 than 50 uncapped cells all together, which must be 

 filled. Combs and cappings from white to amber in 

 < olor, but not dark; wood to be well cleaned. 



Extracted Honey. — Must be thoroughly ripen- 

 ed; weigh 12 pounds per gallon. It must be well 

 strained, and packed in new cans. It is classed as 

 white, light amber, and amber. 



Strained Honey. — This is honey obtained from 

 combs by all other means except the centrifugal ex- 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



tractors and is classed as white, light amber, amber, 

 and dark; it must be thoroughly ripened and well 

 strained. It may be put up in cans that previously 

 have contained honey. 



Cincinnati. — There is very little doing in honey, 

 both comb and extracted. No new honey has yet 

 arrived. General conditions are good for a big crop. 



Cincinnati, June 20. C. H. W. Webee & Co. 



Kansas City. — The first shipment of new comb 

 honey has made its appearance, and sold on arrival 

 at $3.75 per case of 24 sections for No. 1. The de- 

 mand is good. The demand for extracted is light; 

 supply not large. We quote white at 8 to 8^^. Bees- 

 wax brings 25 to 28. C. C. Clemons Produce Co. 



Kansas City, June 19. 



Zanesville. — Best grades of white comb honey 

 still command 18 to 19 cts., but the unusually good 

 honey-flow (locally at least) is likely to result in 

 considerable weakening of the market. Best white 

 extracted, which has been selling at 9 to 11, accord- 

 ing to quantity, will probably drop a point or two 

 within the next few weeks. For beeswax we now 

 offer, in trade, 31 to 32, according to color and 

 quality ; in cash, 29 to 30. 



Zanesville, June 21. Edmund W. Peirce. 



Cincinnati. — This market is in good shape to 

 receive the new crop of honey, which will be a big 

 one in this part of the country. Our advice is that 

 the early bird will get the price, and those who wait 

 will be sorry for it. We can use quick shipments 

 of comb honey, and are selling what we have at 

 from 15 to 16 by the case; some cheaper at whole- 

 sale. Extracted honey for table use is selling at TV2 

 to 10, and amber honey in barrels at 6 to 7%, ac- 

 cording to the quality and quantity purchased. For 

 choice bright yellow beeswax we are paying 30 cts. 

 per lb., delivered here. 



Cincinnati, June 19. The Fred W. Muth Co. 



New York. — There are no new features in the 

 condition of the market. New crop of comb honey 

 from the South is beginning to arrive in small quan- 

 tities, and finds ready sale at from 14 to 15 for No. 

 1 and fancy white, and lower grades at from 12 to 

 13. Extracted honeys are decidedly dull; and while 

 there is a fair demand for strictly first-class quality, 

 amler and light amber are neglected. West Indian 

 is arriving in large quantities; and on account of 

 the slow demand, prices have been gradually declin- 

 ing. Choice stock is now selling at around 65 to 70 

 cts. per gallon. We are advised by our California 

 shippers that there will be no sage honey to speak 

 of this season ; and prices on others, such as alfalfa 

 and orange, have not been established as yet for 

 the new crop. Beeswax is steady at from 31 to 32. 



New York, June 21. Hildreth & Segelken 



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