JANUARY 15, 1916 



THE IDEAL BEE-VEIL 



Oftentimes when out in the yard working with the bees 

 one stoops over to pic-k out a frame, and, as usual, bees 

 keep buzzing around his head, watching for a chance to 

 sting. The cloth veil which is often used sticks to the 

 face when one bends over, and gives the bees an oppor- 

 tunity to sting. The IDEAL BEE-VEIL is constructed 

 of cloth of wire, there being a cord at the top of the 

 veil used to pull the cloth around the crown of the hat. 

 The lower part also has a cord which fastens around the 

 waist. The wire on the IDEAL veil does not strike the 

 face, and prevents the bees from stinging. It can be 

 readily seen that a veil of this kind has the cloth veil far 

 outdistanced for comfort and utility. Sparks from the 

 smoker do not burn holes in the IDEALS as in the net- 

 ting veil. 



The veil is manufactured by us, and is recognized by 

 the best and largest beekeepers as the most practical veil 

 on the market. 



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W. T. Falconer Mfg. Co. . . ! Falconer, N. Y. 



Where the good beehives come from. 



HONEY MARKETS 



The prices listed below are intended to represent, 

 as nearly as possible, the average market prices at 

 whicli honey and beeswax are selling at the time of 

 the report in the city mentioned. Unless otherwise 

 stated, this is the price at which sales are being 

 made by commission merchants or by producers di- 

 rect to the retail merchants. 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 commission merchant. When sales 

 are made by the producer direct to the retailer, com- 

 mission and storage and other charges are eliminat- 

 ed. Sales made to wholesale houses are usually 

 about ten per cent less than those to retail mer- 

 chants. 



GRADING RULES OF THE COLORADO HONEY-PEO- 

 DUCERS' ASSOCIATION, DENVER, COL., 

 FEBRUARY 6, 1915. 



COMB HONEY 



Fancy. — Sections to be well filled, combs firmly 

 attached on all sides and evenly capped except the 

 outside row next to the wood. Honey, comb, and 

 capping white, or slightly off color; combs not pro- 

 jecting beyond the wood ; sections to be well cleaned. 

 No section in this grade to weigh less than 12 1/^ oz. 

 net or 13% gross. The top of each section in this 

 grade must be stamped, " Net weight not less than 

 131/2 oz." 



The front sections in each case must be of uni- 

 form color and finish, and shall be a true represen- 

 tation of the contents of the case. 



Number One. — Sections to be well filled, combs 

 firmly attached, not projecting beyond the wood, and 

 entirely capped except the outside row next to the 

 wood. Honey, comb, and cappings from wliite to 

 light amber in color ; sections to be well cleaned. 

 No section in this grade to weigh less than 11 oz. 



net or 12 oz. gross. The top of each section in this 

 grade must be stamped, "Net weight not less than 

 11 oz." The front sections in each case must be of 

 uniform color and finish, and shall be a true repre- 

 sentation of the contents of the case. 



Number Two. — This grade is composed of sec- 

 tions that are entirely capped except row next to 

 the wood, weighing not less than 10 oz. net or 11 

 oz. gross; also of such sectiQus as weigh 11 oz. net 

 or 12 oz. gross, or more, and have not more than 

 50 uncapped cells all together, which must be filled 

 with honey ; honey, comb, and cappings from white 

 to amber in color; sections to be well cleaned. The 

 top of each section in this grade must be stamped, 

 " Net weight not less than 10 oz." The front sec- 

 tions in each rase must be of uniform color and 

 finish, and shall be a true representation of the 

 contents of the case. 

 Comb honey that is nut permitted in shipping grades 



Honey packed in second-hand cases. 



Honey in badly stained or mildewed sections. 



Honey showing signs of granulation. 



Leaking, injured, or patched-up sections. 



Sections containing honey-dew. 



Sections with more than 50 uncapped cells, or a 

 less number of empty cells. 



Sections weighing less than the minimum weight. 



All such honey should be disposed of in the home 

 market. 



EXTRACTED HONEY 



This must be thoroly ripened, weighing not less 

 than 12 pounds per gallon. It must be well strain- 

 ed, and packed in new cans ; sixty pounds shall be 

 packed in each five-gallon can, and the top of each 

 five-gallon can shall be stamped or labeled, " Net 

 weiijht not less than 60 lbs." 



Extracted honey is classed as white, light amber, 

 and amber. Tlie letters "W," " L A," "A" should 

 be used in designating color, and these letters should 

 be stamped on top of each can. Extracted honey 

 for shipping must be packed in new substantial 

 cases of proper size. 



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