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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Oct- 1 



Honey Market. 



GRADING-RULES. 



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

 ly attached to all four sides, the combs un.soiled by travel- 

 ataia or otherwise ; all th(^ cells sealed exceot an occasional 

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



ANo. 1.— All SIC. orn well filled except the row of cells 

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

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

 3id>3 of the wood well scrapei of propolis. 



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

 :o the wood ; combs comparatively even ; one-eighth part of 

 jomb surface soiled, or the entire surface sligiitly 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 

 CO color, using the terms white, amber, and dark ; that is 

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



Milwaukee.— The present outlook is good for an in- 

 creased demand for good quality honey, either comb or 

 extracted, and the surplus stock of old crop is working 

 oft' at a fair rate, and we expect to make a fair result on 

 shipments to our shippers. The receipts of new crop 

 have been quite moderate thus far, but we now would 

 encourage shippers to send on good quality stock as we 

 think the early sales will be favorable. We now quote: 

 Fancy old-crop sections, lOf" 12; fancy new-crop sections, 

 13fr' 14. Extracted, in bbls., cans, and pails, white, I'M'iS; 

 dark, 6(a 6V2. Beeswax, 25<<i 28. 



A. V. Bishop & Co., 



Sept. 22. Milwaukee, Wis. 



Cincinnati.— There is an improvement in the honey 

 market so far as extracted honey is concerned. The de- 

 mand has increased considerably, but the supply is lim- 

 ited, owing to the fact that bee-keepers in general are 

 making a mistake in holding their crop for better prices. 

 We quote amber extracted in barrels, at 5V-j(<iQ; white 

 clover, in barrels and cans, at Id'S^'-j, according to qual- 

 ity. The comb-honey situation is badly demoralized, 

 being aught but encouraging. Quote, fancy white 

 clover honey at Ufa 15. Beeswax, 26f"28. 



The Fred W. Muth Co., 



Sept. 15. No. 51 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. 



St. Louis.— Since our last our honey market is in bet- 

 ter condition. There is a fair demand for fancy and 

 choice new comb honey from 13 to 14c. We quote as 

 follows: Fancy white comb, 14: A No. 1, 13; No. 1, 

 11('(M2. Nos. 2 and 3 are not in demand, and may sell 

 from 8(<i 9. Extracted, in five-gallon cans, if choice new, 

 5M.>(§6M.'. Southern honey in barrels, from 41^' 4 '2. Bees- 

 wax, 28. R. Hartmann & Co., 



Sept. 24. 14 So. Second St.. St. Louis, Mo. 



Toronto. — Honey is selling fairly brisk here. Prices 

 are as follows: Extracted, T/nCaS wholesale; comb from 

 $1.50 to $2.00 per doz.; very select fancy comb, $2.25, but 

 very little selling at that price. 



E. Grainger & Co., 



Sept. 26. Toronto, Can. 



Boston.— Comb honey continues to come in slowly, 

 while the demand is increasing. Fancj' white will 

 bring 16f" 17; No. 1. 15(" 16, and No. 2, 14. The old honey 

 has been practically cleaned up, there being one lot of 

 any quantity left. We look to see our present market 

 maintained right through the season. 



Blake, Scott & Lee. 



Sept. 22. 31 and 33 Commercial St.. Boston, Mass. 



Philadelphia.— The market for comb honey is veiy 

 much unsettled at the present time. Quite a few poor 

 lots have been sent in eaily, and have sold for low prices. 

 Very little fancy has arrived in this market thus far. 

 We quote: Fancy, 16^" 17; No. 1, Udi 15; amber. 14. Ex- 

 tracted fancy white, 8^" 9; amber, 7C" 8; dark, 6. Bees- 

 wax, 28. We are producers of honey, and do not handle 

 on commission. Wm. A. Selser, 



Sept. 22. 10 Vine St.. Philadelphia, Pa. 



Chicago.— The market is now showing more activity. 

 Some small lots of fancy white clover have been sold at 

 14c. per pound. No. 1 ranging at 12''" 13; very little call 

 for other grades. Extracted, white, brings 6C" 7; amber. 

 5(<i 6, according to quality, flavor, and style of package. 

 Beeswax, 28@30. R. A. Burnett & Co., 



Sept. 23. 199 South Water St.. Chicago, 111. 



Schenectady.— Weather conditions are favorable, 

 and honey is moving freely. We quote fancy white in 

 paper cartons, 16; A No. 1, 14(i' 15; No. 1, 13("14; No. 2, 

 12f<a3; No. 3, llfo 12; buckwheat, llf"13. Extracted, 

 white, 6(" 7; dark, 5Vl'''' 6 in kegs and bbls. Some styles 

 of sections sell much better than others with us. Write 

 before sending and let us know what you have. 



Chas. McCulloch, 



Sept. 21. Schenectady, N. Y. 



Cincinnati.— Comb honey is now coming in more free- 

 ly, and prices if anything have moderated a little. The 

 sales made and prices obtained were for No. 1 fancy 

 water-white comb, 13VL'''' 15Vi; No. 2. 12V-.f'/14. Extract- 

 ed is sold as follows: White clover, GV^fo'S; amber in 

 barrels, 5V4<§5y2; in cans, 6(</6V->. Beeswax, 27. 



C. H. W. Weber, 



Sept. 21. Cincinnati, O. 



Kansas City.— Market on comb honey is quite active 

 at $2.75 per case, for fancy white stock. Extracted 

 rather slow at &\i!(('7. Beeswax in good demand at 30 

 cts. We look for the demand for extracted to pick up 

 considerably with cooler weather. 



C. C. Clemons & Co., 



Sept. 22. Kansas City, Mo. 



New York.— Comb honey is now arriving quite freely, 

 and fancy stock finds ready sale at 15; No. 1 at ISC" 14; 

 No. 2 at IK" 12. No buckwheat on the market as yet. 

 Extracted honey is fair demand at unchanged prices. 

 Beeswax dull at 27(<' 28. 



Hildreth & Segelken, 



Sept. 24. 265-7 Greenwich St., New York. 



San Francisco.— Honey— new crop comb, per lb., 

 lOfr'13. Extracted, water white, 6; light amber, S'/s; 

 dark amber, 4'/i!(a5. Beeswax, per lb., 28(''29. 



Ernest Schaeffle, 



Sept. 13. Murphys, Cal. 



WANTED ' 



FAN CY GOMB H NE Y 



In No-drip Shipping' Cases;, 



Also AMBER EXTRACTED 



in Barrels or Cans. 



Quote your lowest price delivered here. WE REMIT PROMPTLY. 

 THE FRED W. MUTH CO., 



IMq. 51 WALNUT ST., 



CINCINNATI. OHIO. 



