GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



Mar. 15 



Honey Markets 



The prices .Isted below are Intended to represent, as nearly 

 as possible, the average market prices at which honey and 

 beeswax are selling at the time of the report in the city men- 

 tioned. Unless otherwise stated, this Is the price at which 

 sales are being made by commission merchants or by pro- 

 ducers direct to the retail merchant. Wien sales are made 

 by commission merchants the usual commission (from five to 

 ten per cent), cartage, and freight will be deducted; and in 

 addition there is often a charge for storage by the commis- 

 sion merchant. Wien sales are made by the producer direct 

 to the retailer commission and storage, and other charges, 

 are eliminated. Sales made to wholesale houses are usually 

 about ten per cent less than those to retail merchants. 



EASTERN GRADING RULES FOR COMB HONEY. 



Fancy.— All sections well filled, combs straight, 

 firmly attached to all four sides, the combs unsoil- 

 ed by travel-stain or otherwise, all the cells sealed 

 except an occasional one, the outside surface of the 

 wood well scraped of propolis. 



A No. 1.— All sections 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 outside surface of the wood well 

 scraped of propolis. 



No. I.— 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 slightly 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 ac- 

 cording to color, using the terms white, amber, and 

 dark; that is, there will be "Fancy White," "No. 1 

 Dark," etc. 



NEW COMB-HONEY GRADING-RULES ADOPTED BY THE 

 COLORADO STATE BKK-KEEPERS' ASSOCIATION. 



No. 1 White.— Sections to be well filled and evenly 

 capped except the outside row, next to the wood; 

 honey white or slightly amber, comb and cappings 

 white, and not projecting beyond the wood; wood 

 to be well cleaned; cases of separatored honey to 

 average 2) pounds net per case of 24 sections, no sec- 

 lion in this grade to weigh less than 1S% ounces. 



Ca.ses of half-separatored honey to average not less 

 than 22 pounds net per case of 24 sections. 



Cases of unseparatored honey to average not less 

 than 23 pounds net per case of 24 sections. 



No. 1 Light Amber.— Sections to be well filled and 

 evenly capped, except the outside row, next to the 

 wood; honey white or light amber; comb and cap- 

 pings from white to oflf color, but not dark; comb 

 not projecting beyond the wood; wood to be well 

 cleaned. 



Cases of separatored honey to average 21 pounds 

 net per case of 24 sections; no section in this grade 

 to weigh less than 13/^ ounces. 



Cases of half-separatored honey to average not less 

 than 22 pounds net per case of 24 sections. 



Cases of unseparatored honey to average not less 

 than 23 pounds net per case of 24 sections. 



No. 2.— This includes all white honey, and amber 

 honey not included In the above grades; sections to 

 be fairly well filled and capped, no more than 25 un- 



capped cells, exclusive of outside row, permitted In 

 this grade, wood to be well cleaned, no section In 

 this grade to weigh less than 12 ounces. 



Cases of separatored honey to average not less 

 than 19 pounds net. 



Cases of half-separatored honey to average not 

 less than 20 pounds net per case of 24 sections. 



Cases of unseparatored honey to average not less 

 than 21 pounds net per case of 24 sections. 



Boston.— We quote fancy and No. 1 white comb 

 honey, 14 to 15; white extracted, 11 to 12. Beeswax. 

 30 cents. 



Blake-Lee Co. 



4 Chatham Row- Boston Mass., March 6. 



Zanesville.— While there is some demand for 

 honey, the market is not active at this time. Best 

 grades of comb go to the retail grocery trade at 18. 

 Extracted is quoted at lOH cts. In 60-lb. cans. Pro- 

 ducers are offered for beeswax 28 cts. cash, or 30 in 

 exchange for bee- supplies. 



Zanesville, O., March 4. E W. Peircb. 



Chicago. — Comb honey continues to drag, while 

 extracted is in good demand. The prices asked are 

 unchanged from our quotations last given, yet the 

 sales are becoming less in quantity, dealers buying 

 just enough to tide them over. Beeswax is selling 

 upon arrival at 32 if of good color and free from sed- 

 iment. 



Chicago, 111., March 6. R. A. Burnett & Co. 



Kansas City.— The demand for both comb and 

 extracted honey is light, and the supply is light. 

 We quote No. 1 white comb, 24-section cases, per 

 case. .*3.2o to S3.35; No. 2 ditto, S3.00; No. 1 amber 

 ditto, S3.00 to S3.25: No. 2 amber. S2..50 to $2.75; white 

 extracted, 854 to 9; amber ditto, 7 to 1%. Beeswax, 

 28 to 30. 



C. C. Clemons Produce Co. 



Kansas City, Mo., March 6. 



Cincinnati. — Comb honey is in fair demand, and 

 the same is selling at 83.75 per case for No. 1 white. 

 Amber extracted in barrels is selling at 7; in cans, 

 '% to 8; white extracted in 60-lb. cans, 9 to 10; Cali- 

 fornia light anioer, 8M. All grades of extracted 

 honey are in fair demand. Beeswax is in fair de- 

 maud at -532.00 per 100 lbs. These are our selling 

 prices, not what we are paying. 



Cincinnati, Mar. 4. C. H. W. Weber & Co. 



Indianapolis. — There is a good and steady de- 

 maud here for best grades of white-clover comb and 

 extracted honey. Jobbing houses are well supplied, 

 but practically none is now being offered by pro- 

 ducers, and it is evident that there will be a short- 

 age before the new crop can arrive. Fancy white 

 comb is being offered at 18 cts.; No. 1, white, 17; ex- 

 tracted. 11. with .some slight reductions on quantity 

 lots. It is presumed that producers are being paid 

 about 2 cents less than above quotations. Produ- 

 cers of beeswax are being paid 28 cents cash or 30 In 

 trade. 



Indianapolis, Mar. 2. Walter S. Pouder. 



Honey Markets continued on page 6. 



Now for 1911 Bee-Supplies 



We have already received several carloads of that "finest of all Beeware "—Falconer 

 make— anticipating the heavy rush of orders sure to come this Spring. Prepare 

 yourself NOW, Brother, for we are going to have a heavy honey yield this season, 

 and those who order early are the ones who will profit most. Send for our catalog 

 to-day, and see. our " MUTH SPECIAL" Dovetailed Hive, and also our "IDEAL 

 METAL" Cover— both DANDIES. We sell you cheaper than the rest; we have 

 the Best. Let us figure on your wants — we will surprise you. 



THE FRED W. MUTH CO. 



51 Walnut Street 



" The Busy Bee Men ' 



Cincinnati, Ohio 



