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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Mar 1. 



Honey Market. 



GRADING-RULES. 



Fancy.— All sections to be well filled, combs straight, firm- 

 ly attached to all four sides, the combs uusoiled by travel- 

 Btaiu or otherwise ; all the cells sealed exceot an occasional 

 cell, the outside surfaceof the wood well scraped of propolis. 



A No. 1.— All scci ons well filled except the row of cells 

 next to the wood ; combs straight ; one-eighth part of comb 

 surface soiled, or the entire surface slightly soiled ; the out- 

 side of the wood well scraped of propolis. 



No. 1.— All sections well filled except the row of cells next 

 to the wood ; combs comparatively even ; one-eighth part of 

 comb surface soiled, or the entire surface slighcly soiled. 



No. 2.— Three-fourths of the total surface must be filled 

 and sealed. 



No. 3.— Must weigh at least half as much as a full-weight 

 section. 



In addition to this the honey is to be classified according 

 to color, using the terms white, amber, and dark j that is. 

 there will be " Fancy White," " No. 1 Dark," etc. 



Milwaukee. — There is not much change to note in 

 the honey market here since our last report; the sales 

 drag, and stocks do not reduce as fast as may be de- 

 sired, yet we have made some sales; but it seems to be 

 necessary to reduce values somewhat; but we are ex- 

 pecting, as cold subsides and warmer conditions pre- 

 vail, a more active demand. We now quote fancy sec- 

 tions, 12^14; A No. 1, 11@13; off qualities comb, nomi- 

 nal; extracted in barrels, kegs, cans, and pails. 6J4@8. 

 Beeswax, 30. A. V. Bishop & Co., 



Feb. 18. Milwaukee, Wis. 



Buffalo — The honey trade is very dull. It is ex- 

 tremely cold weather, and trade in general in dull ; so 

 if the weather warms up a little there may be some 

 demand for honey. Fancy white comb, 13@14; A No. 

 1, white comb, 12@13; No. 1. white comb, 111^012^; 

 No. 2. white comb, ll@1154; No 3, white comb. lOtoll; 

 No. 1, dark comb, 10(0*11; No 2. dark comb, 9@10; white 

 extracted, 6^@7; dark extracted, 5^(al6. Beeswax, 28 



@32. W. C. TOWNSEND, 



Feb. 25. Buffalo, N. Y. 



Kansas City. — There is no change in the price of 

 comb honey. The supply is large. The receipts of 

 exti acted are large, and demand very light. The 

 market price on fancy and No. 1, comb, 24 section 

 cases, 52.25; No. 2 stock, 24-section cases, 82; extracted, 

 white, per lb., 6(a)t)!4; extracted, amber, bl4Cali. Bees- 

 wax. 30 C. C Clemons & Co., 



Feb. 24. Kansas City, Mo. 



Cincinnati.— The honey market at present is dull, 

 and lower prices would "not induce sales, which, no 

 doubt, is due to the continued cold. We hope to sub- 

 mit a better report when the weather moderates We 

 offer amber extracted honey, in barrels, at 5%(g,6l4. 

 according to quality. White clover, 6^(38^. Fancy 

 comb, 14(g|15, in a small way. Beeswax is wanted at 30. 

 The Fred W. Muth Co., 



Feb. 16. 51 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 



Denver.— Demand for comb honey of good quality 

 has been improving lately. Strictly No 1 white 

 brings $2.75 per case; ordinary No. 1 stock. $2.50 per 

 case; No 2, 62 2.5®2.50. Practically no sale for partly 

 candied comb honey. White extracted, 7l4(w~% per 

 pound. Beeswax wanted at 26@30, according to color 

 and cleanliness. 



The Colo. Honey Producers' Ass'n. 



F'eb. 20. 1440 Market bt., Denver, Colo. 



Boston.— There is a little better demand in comb 

 honey which is the beginning of the spring demand. 

 The stocks in hand are ample to take care of all po.-si- 

 ble demands. We quote as follows: Fancy white Iti- 

 A No. 1, 15^; No 1, 15@15^. Extracted fancy, white,' 

 8; light amber, 6;4@7, according to quality. 



Blake, Scott & L,ee, 



Feb. 19. ^^ Boston, Mass. 



St I^ouis.— Comb honey is quoted as follows to-day: 

 A No 1. 12@,125^; No. 1, lOSill; fancy, 13 No demand 

 for other grades. Extracted honey, 6;ai6^ in cans; 5 

 ©5'/^ in barrels. R. Hartmann & Co., 



Feb. 19. St. LiOuis, Mo. 



Schenectady— The honey market continues very 

 dull, with large stock on hand for this time of the vear. 

 We look for some improvement now that I,ent has ar- 

 rived. Prices remain nominal. 



Chas. McCulloch, 



Feb. 22. Schenectady, N. Y. 



New York. — Demand for comb honey has slacken- 

 ed off considerably ; and while there issome call for 

 white, receipts are heavier than the demand, and in 

 quantity lots quotation prices are .shaded more or 

 less. We quote fancy white at I3@14c; No. 1 at 12, and 

 amber at 11. There is no more demand for dark 

 honey whatsoever, and would not encourage ship- 

 ment of this grade. Extracted honcj- is quiet at un- 

 changed prices. Beeswax in good demand at from 28 

 @30c. Hildreth & Segelken, 



Feb. 27. 265-267 Greenwich St., New York. 



Detroit. — Demand for honey is poor. Many gro- 

 ceries put in stock in the fall enough for the entire 

 winter, and there seems to be little chance of the bee- 

 keeper disposing of any amount now. Prices about as 

 follows: Fancy white, 14@15; No. 1, 13@14. Darker 

 grades, 11@12. Beeswax, 28@30. 



M. H. Hunt & Son, 



Feb. 22. Detroit, Mich. 



San Francisco.— New comb, per lb., white, 10@12; 

 amber, 8(5)10; extracted, water-white, 5%@6 light am- 

 ber, 5@5^; dark amber, 4^(g.5. Beeswax, 26(^28. 

 Ernest B. Schaeffle, 



Feb. 23. Murphys, Cal. 



For Sale. — I have a few more cases of comb honey 

 (mostly buckwheat), which I will offer at a redmced 

 price to close out. 



N. h Stevens, R. D. 18, Moravia, N. Y. 



For Sale.— 8000 lbs. choice ripe extracted clover 

 honey, in cases of two new 60-lb. cans each, at 7^ cts. 

 per lb.; 335-lb. barrels at 7 cts. per lb. 



G. W. Wilson, R. R. No. 1, Viola, Wis. 



For Sale. — Thirty barrels choice extracted white- 

 clover honey Can put it up in any style of package 

 desired. Write for prices, mentioning style of pack- 

 age, and quantity wanted. Sample mailed on receipt 

 of three cents in P. O. stamps. Emil J. Baxter, 

 Nauvoo, Hancock Co., 111. 



For Sale.— Extracted honey. Finest grades for ta- 

 ble use. Prices quoted on application. Sample by 

 mail, 10 cts. to pay for package and postage. 



Orel I,. Hershiser, 

 301 Huntington Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. 



For Sale. — Fancy basswood and white-clover hon- 

 ey: 601b. cans, 8c; 2 cans or more, 754c; bbls., 7^c. 

 E. R. Pahl & Co., 294 Broadway, Milwaukee, Wis. 



For Sale. — Fine extracted honey for table use, in 

 60-lb. cans. Price for white, single can, 7J4c; two or 

 more, 7c. Amber, one cent le.'is. 



C. H. Stordock. Durand, Ills. 



Wanted. — Honey. Selling fancy white, 15c; amber. 

 13c. We are in the market for either local or car lots 

 of comb honey. Write us. Evans & Turner. 



Columbus, Ohio. 



Wanted. — Beeswax ; highest market price paid. 

 Write for price list. 



Bach, Becker & Co., Chicago, 111. 



Wanted— Comb and extracted honey. State price, 

 kind, and quantity. R. A. Burnett & Co., 



199 South Water St., Chicago, 111. 



Wanted. — Extracted honey, white clover, bass- 

 wood, and alfalfa. Send sample at once, stating 

 quantity you have how put up, and lowest price. 



The a. I. Root Co., Medina, Ohio. 



Wanted. — Beeswax. Will pay spot cash and full 

 market value for beeswax at any time of the year. 

 Write us if you have any to dispose of. 



Hildrkth & Segelken, 

 26.5-267 Greenwich St., New York. 



Wanted.— Comb honey. We have an unlimited de- 

 mand for it at the right price. Address, giving quanti- 

 ty, what gathered from, and lowest cash pnce at 

 your depot. State also how packed. 



Thos. C. Stanley & Son, 

 Fairfield, 111., or Manzanola, Colo. 



