for peaceable behaviour. Alodesty 

 forbids the writer relating what hap- 

 pened soon after he strode forth into 

 the open street. Suffice it to say that 

 tlie Fred W. Muth Company don't 

 quote dirty, sour honej^ as "southern" 

 any more. They haven't since that 

 memorable morning. 



HONEY AND BEESWAX MARKETS. 



(Dealers' Selling: Prices.) 



Chicago, Dec. 17. — There is the usual dull- 

 ness in the honey trade at this date owing to 

 most of the retailers having stocked up suffi- 

 ciently to carry them over the holidays; but 

 the stock in the hands of the trade generally is 

 below the normal; hence prices are firm at 

 15 to 16 cts. for No. I to fancy white comb 

 with off grades at i to 2 cts. less, amber 

 grades dull at 10 to 12 cts. Extracted white 

 firm at 8 cts. for clover and basswood; am- 

 bers 6 1-2 to 7 1-2 cts. per pound. Beeswax 

 30 cts. per pound. R. A. Burnett & Co. 



Denver, January 5. — There is practically no 

 honey left in the hands of producers in this 

 State and barely enough in the Denver mar- 

 ket to supply the home trade until spring. 

 We quote strictly No. i white per case of 24 

 sections, $3.20; No. i light amber, $3.00 and 

 good No. 2, $2.80; white extracted 8 to 8 1-2 

 cts.; light amber 7 3-4 to 8 cts. ^ We are in the 

 market for Beeswax and pay 26 cts. per lb. 

 for clean yellow wax delivered here. The 

 Colorado Honey Producers Ass'n. 



Kansas City, Mo., Januarv 7. — The supnly 

 of comb honey is fair. The demand fair. The 

 supply of extracted is very light — demand 

 good. We quote fancy white comb 24 sec 

 cases, $3.25; No. 1 white comb 24 sec cases, 

 $3.00; No. 2 white or amber 24 sec cases, 

 2.75; extracted white per lb., 7 1-2 and 8 cts; 

 extracted amber per lb., 7 and 7 1-2 cts; 

 beeswax per lb., 27 cts. C. C. Clemons & Co. 



Cincinnati, Feb. 9. — The demand for extracted 

 honey has brightened in the past three weeks. 

 Selling amber honey in barrels at 6V2C to 7V2C, 

 according to the quality and quantity purchased. 

 Fancy white extracted honey, from 8c to 9c. 

 Comb honey is a drag on the market; fancy sel- 

 ling at l^c to Uic. .-\t this date, we are paying *-c. 

 cash, and 34c in trade for a choice grade of yel- 

 low beeswax. The Fred W. Muth Co. 51 Walnut 

 Street. 



Milwaukee, Jan. 31,— The supply of honey is 

 not large. The demand is fair for white. We 

 quote our market today as follows: Comb, white 

 16 to 17 cts. lb. Extracted, « to 9 cts. lb. Bees- 

 wax 27-30 cts- Remarks; When shipping honey 

 to this market care must be taken to pack it well 

 to arrive in good condition. J. Offermann & Co. 



Toronto, Canada, Dec. 15. — The market today 

 is ranging from 11 to 12 cts. for No. i Clover 

 honey. Buckwheat honey and the darker grades 

 selling from 6 to 7 cts. White & Co., LTD. 



Worcester and Boston, January 16. — Our 

 honey market is very firm. There is only a 

 small quantity in our market, all stock clean- 

 ing up well. Think there will be no doubt 

 but what all good honey will be closed out 

 in good season at firm prices. W. H. Blodget 

 Co. 



Cent=a=Word Column. 



DO NOT burn your refuse from Wax Extrac- 

 tor. Send it to me and get your cash. 

 Archie L. Coggshall, Groton, N. Y. tf 



AGENTS WANTED — To sell advertising 

 novelties, good commission allowed. Send 

 for catalogue and terms. American Man- 

 ufacturing Concern, Falconer, N. T. 



350 HIVES OF BEES FOR SALE. They are 

 in Standard Hoffman 8 Frame Hives on a 

 good Alfalfa range. Address N. H. Bartle- 

 son, 120 E. Huerfano St., Colorado Springs, 

 Colo. 



WANTED.— Man of good habits to assist in 

 apiaries the coming season. State experience 

 and wages expected. N. L. Stevens, Mora- 

 via, N. Y. 



FOR SALE — 45 colonies of bees, excellent 

 strain, no disease, several hundred hives, 

 foundation mill, dipping tank. Cowan 

 honey extractor and numerous other ap- 

 pliances. Located in Florida. Cheap for 

 cash. Address, S. B. C. Care American 

 Bee-Keeper, Fort Pierce, Fla. 



INCREASE is a hadsome little book tell- 

 ing how to form new colonies without 

 breaking working stocks. A simple, sure, 

 satisfactory plan, 25c. Baby Nuclei tells 

 how to mate many queens from sections 

 with a mere handful of bees; 42 pages, 

 20 pictures, 50c. Cell Getting tells how 

 to save labor in rearing queens, 50 cents. 

 Queen rearing outfits. Golden all-over 

 and Caucasian Queens. Circulars free. 

 E. L. PRATT, Swarthmore, Pa. 



WANTED— A small homestead nicely situated 

 for beet and small fruits. Also to correspond 

 with parties having a large apiary to let for the 

 production of extracted honey. W. W. 

 McNEAL, Wheelersburg, Ohio. tf 



HONEY DEALERS. 



WE are always in the market for extracted 

 honey, as we sell unlimited quantities. 

 Send us a sample and your best price 



delivered here. The Fred W. Muth Co., 

 51 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. 6-5 



WANTED. — No. i white and amber and buck- 

 wheat extracted honey in 60 lb. cans or 

 barrels. Send sample and quote lowest price 

 delivered in Preston. M. V. Facey, Preston, 

 Fillmore county, Minn. 



Clean-Cut Christian Men 



and women wanted in every community to 

 work for us if they are desirous of earning 

 from $100 to $500 per month honestly. If you 

 mean business and have an acquaintance, and 

 can meet above conditions write us at once. 



HENRY L. PEABODY, 



761 Commerce Bldg., SCRANTON, PA. 



June 7 



