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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Nov. 1 



Honey Market. 



GRADING-RTJLES. 

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

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

 stain or otherwise ; all the cells sealed exceot an occasional 

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

 ANO 1 —All sections well filled except the row of cells 

 next to'the wood ; combs strai«lit ; 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 

 X,o the wood ; combs comparatively even ; one-eighth part or 

 comb surface soiled, or the entire surface slightly soiled. 



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

 and sealed. , ,„ , ^ ,, . l.. 



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

 section. , , .„ , J. 



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. 



Philadelphia.— Shipments have been quite heavy in 

 the latt two weeks; prices are a little weaker in conse- 

 quence, although fancy honey maintains a good price. 

 We find the shortage is alwaj-Titin the fancy goods, and 

 the off goods are what overstocks the market. We quote: 

 Fancy, 16f'il7; No. 1, 14; amber and No. 2, 12f"13. Ex- 

 tracted, white, 8: amber, 6f"7. We are producers of 

 honey, and do not handle on commission. 



Wm. a. Selser, 



Oct. 25. 10 Vine St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



Toledo.- The demand for comb honey has improved 

 considerably within the last two weeks, and receipts are 

 equal to the demands as a great many bee-keepers have 

 made up their minds they would much rather sell their 

 honey now than to hold it for better prices. We quote 

 fancy white comb honey in a retail way. at 15c; No. 1, 

 14; amber, 13, buckwheat, 13. Extracted white clover 

 in barrels, 6(u6Vi; in cans. 6VL'C"7: amber in barrels, 5(<i 

 514; in cans, SVof'/ 6. Beeswax, 26f" 28. 



Griggs Bros., 



Oct. 24. ' Toledo, Ohio. 



St. Louis.— The demand for honey is good, and we 

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

 No. 1, IIC" 12; Nos. 2 and 3 are not wanted, and prices 

 are nominal at 7Ca9. Choice, new extracted in five-gal- 

 lon cans, 6^4(07, according to quality, outside price for 

 white clover. Southern honey in barrels, Sfr'^Vi; in five- 

 gallon cans, 6(" 6\'-i. Beeswax, 28. 



R. Hartmann & Co., 



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



Milwaukee.— Since our last report there seems to be 

 an improvement in our market for honey— more inquir- 

 ing, more sales, and a little firmer feeling and more con- 

 fidence concerning the trade generally. The receipts of 

 new crop have been fair, and sales of both old and new 

 quite satisfactory; and we encourage shipments, and 

 quote old comb, in good order, choice and fancy, 10f"12; 

 new crop, fancy, 13^" 15. Extracted, in bbls . cans, and 

 pails, white.e'-jC"?; dark, fir*/ 6' j. Beeswax, 28'" 30. 

 A. V. Bishop & Co.. 



Oct. 18. Milwaukee, Wis. 



Cincinnati.— Comb honey is now coming in more 

 freely, and prices if any thing have moderated a little. 

 The sales made and prices obtained were: No. 1 fancy 

 water white, 13" 15; No. 2, 12^(14. Extracted is sold as 

 follows: white clover, in barrels, 6'1>: in cans, 7'/l'C<'8; am- 

 ber, in barrels, 5'4'''5VL>; in cans, 6("6'l'. Beeswax, 27. 

 C. H. W. Weber, 



Oct. 20. 2146-8 Central Ave., Cincinnati, O. 



Chicago.— This is not an active market considering 

 the season of the year ; prices are not strong, and may 

 sag in the absence of demand. No. 1, white comb, 12'/.' 

 Oi 13; fancy clover, 14, with corresponding grades 1 to 3 

 cents less. Extracted white, 6V-i'''7VL>; amber, 60iG¥j ac- 

 cording to kind, flavor, quality, and package. Bees- 

 wax, 30. -^r— R. A. Burnett & Co., 



Oct. 24. 199 South Water St., Chicago, 111. 



Boston.— We are pleased to note an increased de- 

 mand for honey, which with the comparatively light re- 

 ceipts makes prices firm. We quote fancy white, 16<<i 17; 

 No. 1, 16. with but little No. 2 on hand or to be had. Ex- 

 tracted light amber, 7''' 8. Blake, Scott & Lee, 



Oct. 24. 31 and 33 Commercial St.. Boston, Mass. 



Toronto.— Honey market is rather quiet, not much 

 change in prices; not as much offered as there was last 

 year at this time. Some bee-keepers are holding out 

 for higher prices, expecting a scarcity later on. Pres- 

 ent prices are: Comb, $1.25(5 $2.25 per doz. Extracted, 

 7M;f"8 for the best quality light; 6O16V2 for darker; buck- 

 wheat, 5. E. Grainger & Co., 



Oct. 24. Toronto, Can. 



Kansas City. — The demand for honey is quite active 

 at present in this section, but the price still remains 

 steady at $2.75 per case: this is on account of Colorado 

 shipping a good many cars to this market. We think, 

 after the first of the year, however, the market should 

 be higher. E.xtracted honey dull at 6f" 7. 



C. C. Clemons & Co.. 



Oct. 24. Kansas City, Mo. 



Albany.— Honey market much easier under liberal 

 receipts, the crop proving to be larger than anticipat- 

 ed. We quote fancy white comb, 15; No. 1, 14; mixed, 

 llf"13. Buckwheat, fancy, 12VL.f"13; No. 1. 12; mixed, 

 I lOf" 11. Extracted is slow at 6 for dark; 6V::(" 7 for light. 

 MacDougal & Co., 

 Oct. 25. 326 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. 



Buffalo.— There is a very light stock of honey in our 

 market. The demand is improving. Some call for 

 strained, etc. None on the market. Fancy white comb. 

 13C«14; A No. 1. 121-2^' 13; No. 1, 12f'M2l-..: No. 2, IK" 12; 

 No. .3. lOOiU: No. 1 dark, lOCf/ll; No. 2, 9f" 10. White 

 clover, extracted. 6("7: amber, 5'L'f"6; dark, r>0ia\.2. 

 Beeswax, :30f"32. W. C. Townsend, 



Oct. 28. 178 Periy St., Buffalo. N. Y. 



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

 10<'nl2. Extracted, water white, 6; light amber, 5k'; 

 dark amber. 4' -.("5. Beeswax, per lb., 28f"29. 



Ernest Schaeffle. 



Oit. 13. Muiphys, Cal. 



WANTED 



FANCY CPIVIB HON EY 



In No-drip Shipp^ingCascis. ;^ 



Also AMBER EXTRACTED 



In Biarrels or Cans, " 



Quote your lowest price delivered here. WE REMIT PROMPTLY. 

 THE FRED W. MUTH CO., 



No. 51 WALNUT ST., CINCINNATI, OHIO. 



