American ^ae Journal 



August, 1907. 



In Circular No. 19, referred to by 

 Secretary Wilson, the following defi- 

 nitions are given: 



Definitiox of Honev. 



1. Honey is the nectar and saccharine 

 exudations of plants gathered, modified 

 and stored in the comb by honey-bees 

 (Apis mellifica and A. dorsata) ; is lae- 

 vo-rotator\-,contains not more than twen- 

 ty-five (25) percent of water, not more 

 than twenty-five hundredths (0.25) per- 

 cent of ash, and not more than eight (8) 

 percent of sucrose. 



2. Comb honey is honey contained in 

 the cells of comb. 



3. ExTR.^CTED HONEV is houey whicli 

 has been separated from the uncrushed 

 comb by centrifugal force or gravity. 



4. Str.mned honey is honey removed 

 from the crushed comb by straining or 

 other means. 



Fair Apiarian Exhibits 



The season of Fairs is again here, and 

 as usual, and also as should be more and 

 more, there are exhibits of bees, honey, 

 bee-supplies, etc., and in practically all 

 cases prominent bee-keepers are selected 

 as superintendents of the apiarian de- 

 partments. Also, excellent lists of 

 premiums are offered in most cases. We 

 have been requested to publish some of 

 the premiums lists, which we do here, 

 and give after each list the name and 

 address of the superintendent, who can 

 be addressed for further information, if 

 it is desired. 



The first ic the South Dakota State 

 Fair, to be held Sept. 9 to 13, with this 

 list: 



1ST. 2D. 



Best 24 pounds Hght $1.50 $1.00 



Best 24 pounds medium 1.50 i.oo 



Best 24 pounds dark 1.50 i.oo 



Largest and best display of comb 



honey 5.00 3.00 



Extracted honey in glass jars, tin 

 cans, or other packages: 



Best 25 pounds light 1.50 i.oo 



Best 25 pounds medium 1.50 i.oo 



Best 25 pounds dark 1.50 i.oo 



Largest and best display of ex- 

 tracted honey 3.00 2.00 



Bees and queens in one comb ob- 

 servatory hives not allowed to fly: 



Italian 2.00 i.oo 



Caucasian 2.00 i.oo 



Carniolan 2.00 i.oo 



Native or black i.oo .50 



Largest display of bees as above.. 3.00 2.00 



Best 10 pounds wax 2.00 i.oo 



Best display of cakes, candies, or 

 fruits in which honey takes the 



place of sugar 3.00 2.00 



Best display of all the products of 



the apiary 5.00 3.00 



Best display of honey-producing 



plants, pressed and mounted... 2.00 i.oo 

 R. A. Morgan, Supt. 

 Vermillion, S. Dak. 



West Michigan State Fair, at Grand Rap- 

 ids^ Sept. 9 to 13. 



1ST. 2ND. 3RD. 



Display of comb honey, quality, 

 quantity, appearance, and con- 

 dition for market to be con- 

 sidered $25 $15 $10 



Specimen of comb honey, not less 

 than 10 lbs., quality and con- 

 dition for market to be con- 

 sidered 5 3 2 



Display of extracted honey, qual- 

 ity, quantity, appearance, and 

 condition for market to be 

 considered 25 15 10 



Specimen of extracted honey, 

 quality and condition for mar- 

 ket to be considered 3 2 i 



Best display of extracted honey 



in granulated form 5 3 2 



Most attractive display of bees- 

 wax, quality to be consid- 

 ered S 3 2 



Most attractive display of best 

 honey - producing plants, 

 pressed, mounted and named, 

 not to exceed 25 varieties... 532 



Italian bees and queen, single- 

 frame nucleus, in observatory 

 hives 3 2 I 



Black bees and queen, single- 

 frame nucleus, in observatory 

 hives 3 2 I 



Carniolan bees and queen, single- 

 frame nucleus, in observatory 

 hives -^ — . 3 2 1 



Caucasian bees and queen, single- 

 comb nucleus, in observatory 

 hives 3 2 I 



Queen-rearing nucleus, showing 

 frame of queen-cells in ob- 

 servatory hive 5 3 2 



Full colony in full-size observa- 

 tory hive, showing different 

 parts and appliances of hive, 

 most attractive 3 2 1 



Full colony in full-size observa- 

 tory hive, showing different 

 parts and appliances of hive, 

 most instructive 3 2 i 



Largest, best and most instruc- 

 tive display of nuclei of dif- 

 ferent races of bees in sin- 

 gle-comb observatory hives.. 5 3 2 



Largest, best, most interesting, 

 attractive and instructive ex- 

 hibition in this department, 

 all things to be considered. 15 10 5 

 A. G. Woodman, Supt. 

 Grand Rapids, Mich. 



Kansas State Fair at Hutchinson, Kan., 

 Sept. 16 .to 21. 



1ST. 2ND. 3RD. 



Best case of white comb honey, 



not less than 24 sections. .$5 $ 3 $ 2 



Best case of amber comb honey, 



not less than 24 sections 5 3 2 



Best and largest display in comb i 



honey, not less than 200 

 pounds 15 10 5 



Best frame of white comb honey 321 



Best frame of amber comb honey 321 



Best case of basswood white 



honey 3 ~ i 



Best case of white clover honey 321 



Best samples of sweet clover 



honey 3 2 1 



Best i2-lb. cans of white ex- 

 tracted honey 3 2 i 



Best 1 2-lb. cans of amber ex- 

 tracted honey 3 2 i 



Best and largest display in ex- 

 tracting honey, not less than 

 200 lbs 10 5 2 



Best 5 lbs. of yellow beeswax., 5 3 2 



Best I -frame queen and bees 



in observation hive 5 3 2 



Best i-frame 2-story queen and 



bees in observation hive .... 5 3 2 



Best Italian bees (dark) and 



queen in cage 5* 3 2 



Best Italian bees (golden) and 



queen in cage 5 3 2 



Largest display of Italian bees 



and queen 10 5 3 



Best designs in comb honey .... 10 5 3 



Largest and best display in de- 

 signs of beeswax 5 3 2 



Best home-made hive for Kan- 

 sas 5 3 2 



Best display in bee-keepers* sup- 

 plies 5 .■^ 2 



J. J. Measer, Supt. 

 Hutchinson, Kan. 



Worcester Co., Mass., Bee-Show. 

 In Horticultural Hall, Worcester, Sept. 13 

 and 14, 1907. 



1. The exhibition is strictly free to all. 

 There are no entry fees. There are no 

 charges for space. The exhibition is free to 

 the public. 



2. The purpose of the exhibition is three- 

 fold: To bring together 'for display and com- 

 petition the products of bee-keepers. To bring 

 together for competition and display the prod- 

 ucts of manufacturers, publishers, and trades- 

 men. To educate the public. 



3. A first, second, and third prize (consist- 

 ing of a ribbon) will be granted in each 

 scheduled exhibition. An award of merit will 

 be granted all worthy displays by manufactur- 

 ers, tradesmen and others whose exhibit is 

 not provided for by numbers i to 15 of the 

 schedule. 



4. The Hall is central, large, well-lighted, 

 and fully equipped with tables, covers, dishes, 

 elevatur, etc. For special conveniences, com- 

 municate with the Secretary, or Mr. A. A. 

 Hixon, Horticultural Hall, Worcester, Mass. 

 Exhibits may be sent so as to reach the Hall 

 any time the week of Sept. 8, and will be 

 taken care of till the exhibition. 

 Schedule. 



Honey. — In numbers i to 5. there will be 

 two classes — one for those living in Massa- 

 chusetts, and one for those outside of Massa- 

 chusetts. 



1. For the best 5 pounds of comb honey m 

 section-boxes. 



2. For the best case of comb honey packed 

 for market. Neatness of package will be 

 considered. , 



3. For the best 2 frames of comb honey 

 for extracting. Weight, color, quality, as well 

 as general appearance will govern. 



4. For the best display of chunk honey. 



5. For the best display of comb honey in 

 general. This is open to the taste of the 

 exhibitor. 



6. Extracted honey. For the best 5 pounds of 

 extracted honey in glass. Color, quality, and 

 general neatness will govern. 



7. For the most attractive display of extract- 

 ed honey. . 



S. Vinegar. — For the best display of vinegar 

 made from honey. Sharpness and clearness 

 will govern. 



9. Beeswax. — For the best pound of bees- 

 wax. Softness and color will govern. 



10. For the best display of beeswax. 

 Bees. — All bees must have been reared by 



the exhibitor. Nos. 11 to 15 are to appear in 

 single-frame nuclei. Each nucleus must con- 

 tain a queen. Nos. 15 to 17 niay be shown 

 as exhibitor desires. 



11. For the best Italians. 



12. For the best black or German bees. 



13. For the best Carniolan bees. 



14. Varieties not scheduled. 



15. For the best display of bees. 



16. For the best display of queen-bees ready 

 for shipment. 



17. For the best display of a queen-rearing 

 outfit, showing cells in different stages of 

 development. 



18. General Display. For the best display 

 of bees, honey, wax, bee-furniture, etc. Ex- 

 hibitor given full freedom. Products and bees 

 must be of his own production. Please write 

 to Secretary that space may be reserved. 



19. Cookery. — For the best cake made with 

 honev. Recipe attached. . , , 



20.' For the best cookies made with honey. 



21. For the best display of cake, cookies, 

 and confectionerv made with honey. 



22. Photography. — Photograph of a swarm 

 of bees. 



23. Best photograph of a A ew 

 apiary. 



Displavs not scheduled above are 

 Meritorious exhibits will be awarded a di- 

 ploma. Manufacturers, tradesmen, and pub- 

 lishers, are urged to make a display. K^^^ 

 space will be awarded each applicant. Points 

 of merit are neatness, perfection of work- 

 manship, as well as instructiveness and general 

 effectiveness of display. . -^u 



Communications may be addressed either 

 to the secretary or to A. A. Hixon, Horticul- 

 tural Hall, Worcester. Mass. 



There will be lectures by people prominent 

 In the bee-world, on both days of the Fair. 

 Clark Universitv. A. H. Estabrook, 



Worcester, M ass. Secretary. 



Getting New Subscriptions 



How about getting new readers for 

 the American Bee Journal? It seems 

 to us that at only 25 cents a year every 

 bee-keeper in the land, not now a sub- 

 scriber to the American Bee Journal, 

 would be glad to hand his or her sub- 

 scription to any one who asks for it. 

 There is nothing published in America 

 to-day in the line of bee-keepmg that 

 compares with this Journal at the price. 

 During the year it will contain every- 

 thing necessary to make a success of bee- 

 keeping, aside from that already m bee- 

 books. See the many premiums offered 

 on another page for getting and sendmg 

 in new subscriptions. You can earn 

 some of them with little effort, if you 

 try. 



England 

 solicited. 



