1897. 



THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



47 



Doctor^s j^ii^ts 



liy I Jr. l^niliii, 



r 100 State Street, *. Chicago, III. 



Sore Throats of Various Kinds. 



Borrowing the wise sayings of old al- 

 manacs, "About now look out for snow," it 

 is well to caution our readers that about 

 now look out for sore throats of various 

 kinds, more or less dangerous, and always 

 painful enough. 



This is the season of the year when these 

 forms of nlllictions are most apt to occur, 

 and usually through neglect of minor pre- 

 I cautions that can just as well be avoided. 

 To be insufficiently clad, having imperfect 

 footgear, as too thin or low or broken 

 shoes; remaining inactive too long in a 

 y cold wind, and numberless other small 

 " derelictions invite just such troubles as 

 you will wish yourself safely rid of when 

 laid up in bed with more time for reflec- 

 tion than you wish you had. But, happily, 

 most cases yield at once if prompt meas- 

 ures are used. 



A hot bath— as warm as can be borne— is 

 an excellent beginning. Then jump right 

 into bed, cover, and keep warm. A drop 

 or two of tincture of aconite every half 

 hour and a gargle of alum-water used every 

 hour, generally make matters all right in 

 a few days. Light diet is always advisable 

 iu any form of fever. 



Scarlet Fever. 

 This is one of the dreads that at this time 

 of year is most likely to visit households. 

 Just why it most prevails in winter no one 

 can give a sufficient reason, but we know 

 it does, and all the worse for that, because 

 the patient cannot be protected as well as 

 in milder seasons. 



But, after all, with reasonable nursing 

 and a warm room little fear need be felt 

 for results. It is the results of this fever 

 that may be serious, and this can usually 

 be avoided by light diet, plenty of slippery- 

 elm-bark water to drink, and a drop or two 

 of tincture of belladonna taken in sweet- 

 ened water every hour or two. according 

 to the severity of the case. An excellent 

 thing to do is the rubbing of the patient 

 daily with camphorated lard. We have be- 

 fore stated how this should be prepared. It 

 you have forgotten, we will tell you again. 

 If the throat is sore, a gargle of alum-water 

 every hour or two is usually sufficient. 

 Plenris}'. 

 This is also one of the frequent, but hap- 

 pily not dangerous, though sharply pain- 

 ful, afHictions suffered most from the very 

 neglect just mentioned. Here is where the 

 hot bath and warm bed are prerequisites to 

 a speedy cure. 



Horse-radish leaves wilted in hot vinegar 

 and applied hot over the painful side of the 

 chest usually gives prompt relief. If that 

 is not at hand, a mustard poultice between 

 two thin pieces of muslin (two old handker- 

 chiefs are best) and left on until it burns 

 pretty well, but not to blister, is very effec- 

 tive. Tincture bryonia alba, a drop every 

 half hour, should be given from the start 

 until the pain is materially less, when it 

 ^ may be diminished in frequency. Gener- 

 I ally cured in two or three days. 



HONEY and BEESWAX 



The following rules for grading honey jvere 

 adopted by the North American Bee-Keepers' 

 Association, and, so far as possible, quota- 

 tions are made according to these rules: 



Fancv,— All sections to he well fllled ; combs 

 straight, of even thickness, and firmly at- 

 tached to all four skies; both wood and comb 

 unsolled by tmvel-staln, or otherwise; all the 

 cells sealed except the row of cells next the 

 wood. 



No. 1.— All sections well fllled, but combs 

 uneven or crooked, detached at the bottom, 

 or with but few cells unsealed: both wood 

 and comb unsolled bj' travel-stain or other- 

 wise. 



In addition to this the honey is to be classi- 

 fied according to color, using the terms white, 

 amber and dark. That Is, there will be "fancy 

 white," "No. 1 dark." etc. 



Chicago, 111., Jan. 7,— Fancy white. 12® 

 13c.; No. 1, lie: fancy amber, 9@10c.; No. 1, 

 8c ; fancy dark. 8®9c.; No. 1, 7@8c. Ex- 

 tracted, white, 5@7c. ; amber, 5@6c. ; dark, 

 4i4e. Bee8wa.Y, 26c. 

 • Uomb honey sales are of small volume. 



Fhiladelpliia, Pa., Dec, 31.— Fancy white 

 comb, l:i-14o ; No. 1 white. ll-12c.; fancy 

 amber. lO-llc: dark. 8-9c. Extracted, white, 

 6-8 J.; amber, 4-5c. ; dark, 3-lc. Beeswax, 26c. 



Comb honey arriving freely and market 

 overstocked at present. 



Albany, N. Y., Dec. 31.— Fancy white. 12- 

 13c.; No. 1, 11-12C.: fancy amber, Q-lOc: 

 No. 1 dark, 8-9c. Extracted, white, 6-7c.; 

 dark. 4-5c. 



The receipts of both comb and extracted 

 honey are very large, and prices are some- 

 what lower. We have an ample stock of all 

 styles except paper cartons weighing less 

 than a pound. 



Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 31.— Fancy white. 

 14-loc. ; No. 1 while, 12-13C. Extracted, 

 while. 6-7o. Beeswax. 22-25c. 



Demand is fair lor grades quoted, but no 

 demand for Inferior grades. 



Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 31.— Fancy white 

 comb, 15c. ; No. 1 white, 13@14c. ; fancy 

 amber, 12-I3c.: No. 1 amber. ll-12c.; fancy 

 dark, lO-llc; No. 1, 8-lOc. Extracted, white, 

 6-6!ric.; amber, 5 51^c.; dark, 4-4Ho. Bees- 

 wax, 22-25C. 



Boston, Mass., Dec. 31.— Fancy white, 13 

 14c.; No. 1. 11-12C. Extracted, white, 6-7c.; 

 amber, 5-6c. Beeswax, 25c. 



Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 31.— fancy white, 

 14-15C.; No. 1, 12-13c.; No. 1 amber, S-lOo. 

 Extracted, white. 6-7o. ; amber, 5-6c. ; dark, 

 4-oc. Beeswax, 22-24c. 



New crop of honey begins to come forward. 

 The demand Is very poor and quotations al- 

 most nominal. Weather Is very warm and 

 the consumption of honey Is very small. 

 Plenty of fruit, and hence the appetite is sat- 

 isfied with same In preference. Later on we 

 expect an Improved demand lor honey of all 

 kinds. 



Cleveland. Ohio, Dec, 31.— Fancy white, 

 14^(6,150.: No. I white. 12mai3c. Extracted, 

 white, eO'c; amber. 4H@5!4c. Beeswax, 22 



There Is not very much honey In our mar- 

 ket Selling rather Blow. Demand beginning 

 to be a little betti-r. Think trade will be fair 

 in this line this fall. 



Hew York, N. Y , Dec. 31 —Fancy white. 

 ll@12c.; lair white. y@IOc.; buckwheat. 7® 

 Sc. Extracted, white clover and basswood, 

 .5(85Wc.; California, 6c.; Southern. 50c. per 

 gallon. Beeswax In fair demand at 26@27c. 



The market is quiet and inactive. Demand 

 light and plenty of stock on the market. 



Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 31.— Comb honey, 

 best, white, I0(iil4c. Extracted, 4@6c. De- 

 mand is slow; supply is fair. 



Beeswax Is in fair demand at 22@23c. for 

 good to choice yellow. 



San Prancisco, Calif., Dec. 30.— White 



comb. 10-1 ic; amber, 7H-9c. Kxtracted, 

 white, Syi-Sc; light amber, 4!4-45ic.; amber 

 colored and candled, 3-Si-4>4o ; dark tule. 2-^- 

 3c. 

 Beeswax, fair to choice, 23-26c. 



St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 30.— Fancy white, 14c.; 

 No. 1 white, I2(ai3c.: fancy amber, ll@12c.; 

 No. 1 amlier. lOiaiOHc; fancy dark, n@9y4c.; 

 No. 1 dark, 7@8c. Extracted, white. In cans, 

 6@7c.: In barrels. 5@5!4o.; amber, 4H@4ilic.; 

 dark. 3H(a-tc. Beeswax. 26!/,®27c. 



Baker stock of extracted honey, 4@r>c ; 

 stock very scarce. Fair receipts of comb. 

 Beeswax in good demand. 



Minneapolis^ Minn., Dec. 31. — Fancy 

 white. ll&612e.; No. 1 white. lOailc; fancy 

 amber. 9®10c.; No. 1 amber. 8®9c.: fancy 

 dark, 7@8o. ; No. 1 dark. 6-7c. Extracted, 

 wiiite. 6®7c. ; amber, 5(a5>4c. : dark. 4®5c. 

 Utah white extracted, o@5i4c. Beeswax, 2:)® 

 26c. Market fiilrly steady for comb and bet- 

 ter for extracted than for some time. 



Detroit, Mich., Jan, 9.— Fancy white, 13- 

 14c; No. 1. 12-13C.: fancy amber. 11-12C.'. 

 No. 1 amber. lO-llc; fancy dark, O-lOc; No. 

 1. 8-9c. Extracted, white, 5i4-6c. ; amber, 

 5c. ; dark. 4-4 ^4o. Beeswax, 2o-26c. 



List of Honey and Beeswax Dealers. 



Most of whom Quote In this Journal. 



Cblcagoi Ilia. 



R. A. Burnett & Co., 163 South Water Street. 



New Vork, N. Y. 



HiLDRETH Bros. & Seoelkbn, 



Kansas City, mo. 



0. C. Clemoms & Co., 423 Walnut St. 



Bnfialo, N. Y. 



Batterson & Co., 167 & 169 Scott St. 



Hamilton, Ills. 

 Chas. Dadant & Son. 



Plilladelptala, Pa. 



Wm. a. Selser, 10 Vine St. 



Cleveland, Ohio. 



Williams Bros., 80 & 82 Broadway. 



St. liOnls, ITIo. 



Westcott Com. Co.. 213 Market St 



jninneapolis, minn. 



S. H. Hall & Co. 



inilivankee. Wis. 



A, V. BiSBOP&CO. 



Boston, mass. 



K. E. Blake & Co., 57 Chatham Street. 



Detroit, inicb. 



M. H. Hunt. Bell Branch, Wayne Co., Mich. 



Indianapolis, Ind. 



Walter S. Poitder, 162 Massaohusetts Ave. 



Albany, N. Y. 



Chas. McCdtlloch & Co., 380 Broadway, 



Cincinnati, Ohio. 



C. f, Mcth & Son, cor. Freeman &Oentralavi. 



"The Wooden Hen."— The little lllua- 

 tratlon shown htrewith is small only in size, 

 but really large In magnitude, when we con- 

 sider that the " Woooen Hen" Is no larger 

 than w'live hen, yet has double the capacity. 

 It weighs only 15 pounds, has a capacity of 



28 eggs, and while not a tov. Is Just as amus- 

 ing, besides being instructive as well. 



We doubt If a more acceptable or more val- 

 uable present could be made to the farmer 

 boy or girl, and we sugirest that every one of 

 them who read the Airerlcan Bee Journal, 

 write Mr. Geo. H. Stahl. Quincy, 111 . and ask 

 him for a copy of hii hand.;ome little booklet 

 descrlolug the " Wooden Hen:" also his large 

 catalogue of the Model Excelsior Incubator. 

 Tell him you write at the suggestion of the 

 American Bee Journal. 



