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THE AMERICAN BEE-KEEPER 



Noiieml c 



Honey and Beeswax Market. 



WASHINGTON GKADING Rl'LKS. 



Fancy.— All sections to be well filled, combs 

 straiglit of even thickness and firmly attached to 

 all four sides; both wood and comb unsoiled by 

 travel stain or otlierwis°; all the cells sealed ex- 

 cept the row of cells next the wood. 



No. 1.— All ssctions well filled, but combs uneven 

 or crooked detached at the bottom or with but few" 

 cells unsealed: both wood and comb unsoiled by 

 travel-stain or otherwise. 



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. 



Below we giv3 the latest and most authentic re- 

 port of the Honey and Boeswax market in different 

 trade centers: 



Chicago, Oct. 23, 1901.— Ther; is a very good 

 trade in No. 1 comb honey at 1.5c. per ih; that 

 which will not grade No. I or fancy sells at from 

 13 @ 14c.; some small lots of fancy have brou:?ht 

 more than 15c. Light amber selling at 12 @ 13c.; 

 the dark honey of various grades range at from 10 

 folic; extracted sells fairly well at 5!^ @ 6!^c., 

 for white according to quality and flavor; white 

 clover and basswood bringing 7c.; light amber 5)^ 

 @ 5Mc ; dark, 5 @ blic. Beeswax steady at 28c. 

 R. A. BUKNETT & Co. 



Kansas Citv, Mo., Oct. 22.— Honey is in fair 

 demand at present with good supply. Price of 

 comb 121-6 (g! Lie; extracted H@8c. There is a 

 good demand for beeswax at 30c., with light sup- 

 ply. Colorado has supplied our market with comb. 

 Very light supply of extracted. 



Ha.mblin & Sappington. 



Buffalo, Oct. 21.— The demand of honey is im- 

 proving and better prospects in view. Supply 

 moderate. Fancy comb sells at 14 (S- 15c. Fancy 

 extracted 5 (as 6c. Good demand for beeswax, but 

 light supi^ly. Price for fancy, 2fi 0' 23c.; dirty etc.. 

 22® 25c. We look for better honey market and 

 probably quite liberal consignments can be placed 

 as well as anywhere. Battebson & Co. 



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