GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



Apr. 15 



Honey Markets 



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

 ae 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. When 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. When 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. 



KASTBRN GKADING RULES FOR COMB HONKY. 



Fancy.— All sections well filled, combs straight, 

 flrmly attached to all four sides, the combs unsoll- 

 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. 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 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 GBADING-RULES ADOPTED BY THE 

 COLORADO STATE BEE-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 21 pounds net per case of 24 sections, no sec- 

 lion in this grade to weigh less than 13 J4 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. 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 off 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 13J4 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.— Fancy and No. l white comb honey is 

 bringing 14 to 15; white extracted. 11 to 12. Bees- 

 wax, 30. Blake-Lee Co. 



4 Chatham Row. Boston, Mass., April 6. 



Cincinnati.— At present we have no comb honey 

 to offer. Extracted table honey is in fair demand 

 at 10 cts , in 60-lb. cans. Amber honey in barrels is 

 selling at 8. Beeswax is selling at 133.00 per 100 lbs. 

 These are our selling prices, not what we pay. 



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



CiNCiNNATf.— We are selling fancy comb honey 

 for from 83.75 to 14.00 per case: fancy white extract- 

 ed, in 60-lb. cans, two in a crate, 10 to 11; amber, 5% 

 to 7, according to quality and quantity purchased. 

 We are paying 30 cts. cash or 32 in trade for bright 

 yellow beeswax delivered here. 



The Fred W. Muth Co. 



Cincinnati, Ohio, April 5. 



Zanesville. — Honey Is in normal demand with 

 no offerings by producers. Best grades of white 

 comb go to the retail grocery trade at 18 to 18%. 

 Extracted is quoted at 1054 for best white. No de- 

 mand for amber or dark. Producers are ofifered for 

 beeswax 28 cts. cash, 30 in exchange for supplies. 



Zanesville, 0„ April 5. E. W. Peirce. 



Denver.— Demand for honey lighter tlian usual 

 for this time of year. We make the following job- 

 bing quotations: No. 1 white comb honey, per case 

 of 24 sections, §3.15; No. 1, light amber, 12.93; No. 2, 

 $2.70. White extracted honey. 9 to 10; light amber, 

 8K to 9. We have no amber to quote. We pay 26 

 cts. cash, and 28 cts. in trade for yellow beeswax de- 

 livered here. 



Colorado Honey Producers' Ass'n. 



Denver, Col., April 5. 



Chicago.— It is difficult to make sales of honey in 

 any quantity at this time of the year, yet there is a 

 little moving all the while at about the following 

 prices: No. 1 to fancy, 17 to 18; white. No. 2 grade, 1 

 to 3 cts. less: amber, 10 to 12. Extracted is in light 

 supply, and for the basswood and white-clover 

 grades 10 cts. is obtainable, and any good white 

 honey will now bring 9 cts.: ambers, 8 to 9. All of 

 the preceding grades are governed by the quality 

 and style of package. Beeswax of a good yellow 

 grade, if clean, sells upon arrival at 33 cts. 



Chicago, 111., April 5. R. A. Burnett & Co. 



Honey Markets continued on page B. 



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 



