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AMERICAN BEE-KEEPER. 



February. 



one exception, ship both comb and lioney and his mode of packing for 



extracted honey in first-class pack- shipment. These are the shipments 



ages. Brother bee-keeper, if you are that are responsible for the high rates, 



raising comb honey for the market, Do not misunderstand me; there are 



by all means use bottom as well as many producers and shippers of hon- 



top starters in your sections, so that ey on a small scale, who thoroughl3' 



the honey can not break loose at understand this part of the work, 



the bottom. This is the first and a and we must give the credit that is 



very important step to be taken. Fur- due them. 



thermore, be sure to use the no-drip A word regarding extracted honey; 

 shipping case. Wrap each case in the railroad companies pay more dam- 

 paper, so that it will be kept clean age claims on account of poor pack- 

 enroute. Pack six or eight cases into ages used for extracted honey than 

 one carrier well supplied with straw for comb honey, and it behoves us 

 in the bottom and having- handles to ship our extracted honey in new 

 that will extend from four to six ii- cans, if this style of package is to be 

 ches beyond the sides of same. Last- used, or if it be barrels, let them be 

 ly, do not forget the usual "Handle good ones, well coopered, and first- 

 With Care" placard. class in every respect. 



Now, if every bee-keeper and ship- The greatest trouble rests with the 



per of honey will follow the above bee-keeper; he clings entirely too 



instructions to the letter, it will tend much to second-hand packages, just 



to introduce a method that is both because he can buy them a little 



simple and practical. He will not cheaper, whereas, if he were to ship 



only realize a greater profit from his product in good packages, the 



his product, but will also be assisting freight rates would be comparative! 



those who are giving their time and less. 



I 



lending their experience to secure 

 lower freight rates for you. 



The producers and shippers of car- 

 loads of comb honty appreciate the 

 value and advantage in using bottom 

 as well as top starters. For instance 

 last summer we received two car- 

 loads of comb honey, from two dif- 

 ferent shippers. The one car con- 

 tained 1 170 and the other 1350 cases, 

 and in the entire lot, there was not 

 one comb broken. These shippers 

 understand their business. On the 

 other hand, we received quite a num- 

 ber of small shipments, with here and 

 there a broken comb, frequently some 

 badly damaged lots, caused by the 

 failure to use bottom starters. These 

 experiences are trying and disgust- 

 ing, and were the shipper in question 

 subjected to a few of them, he would. 



and in the end, his cost for 

 shipping would be a great deal less 

 than at the present time, and there 

 would be no trouble with the railroad 

 companies, nor any unsatisfactory 

 transactions. 



Therefore, friends, we must ask you 

 to help, each and every one, if you 

 want us to obtain lower freight rate^ 

 for you. 



Cincinnati, Ohio. 



LOCATING THE CAUSE. 



Why the Different Yields in Differ- 

 ent Colonies of Apparently 

 Even Strength. 



N 



F. GREINER. 



O BEE-KEEPER of experience 

 can have failed to observe, that 

 the colonies of a yard do not 



ill give the same result, even such a- 

 without a doubt, pay more attention we think are of uniform strength, 

 to the manner in which he raises his I have many a time been disappoint- 



