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I EMBARGO ON BEE SUPPLIES | 



I Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and New England states beekeepers should | 



i not delay putting in their stock of supplies as early as possible. The eastern railroads i 



1 are so heavily laden with freight it is indefinite as to just how long it will take to 1 



J receive goods after they leave the factory or dealer. Ordering your requirements a | 



I month earlier than usual will cost no more, and will assure you of having supplies on 1 



1 hand when the time comes to use them. This will allow for any delay which might i 



1 occur while in transit. | 



i As never before we are especially prepared to take care of the beekeepers ' orders 1 



j and give prompt service. Above all, we assure the purchaser of satisfaction, and we 1 



1 never consider a deal closed until we feel sure our customer has received the guarantee | 



j of satisfaction which goes with every package, crate, or box leaving our factory. | 



1 Those beekeepers who have not received a copy of our new EED CATALOG should | 



I not hesitate to send for a copy. It gives descriptions and prices of all the beekeepers' I 



I supplies, from the requirement of the smallest to that of the largest beekeeper. A 1 



I post card will bring it to your address free. | 



1 Red Catalog, postpaid. Dealers Everywhere. " Simplified Beekeeping," postpaid. 1 



I W. T. FALCONER MFG. COMPANY, FALCONER, NEW YORK | 



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HONEY MARKETS 



The prices listed 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 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, 

 commission and storage and other charges are elim- 

 inated. Sales made to wholesale houses are usually 

 about ten per cent less than those to retail mer- 

 chants. 



GRADING RULES OF THE COLORADO HONEY-PRO- 



DUC'ERS' 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 

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

 jecting bejond the wood; sections to be well cleaned. 

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

 net or 13 V2 gross. The top of each section in this 

 grade must be stamped, " Net weight not less than 

 121/2 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 attaelied, not projecting beyond the wood, and 

 entirely capped except the outside row next to the 

 wood. Honey, comb, and cappings from white 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 eacli 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 sections 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. Tlie 

 top of each section in this grade must be stamped, 

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

 tions in each case must be of uniform color and 

 finish, and sliall be a true representation of the 

 contents of the case. 



Comb hone/i that is not 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 

 weight not less than 60 lbs." 



Extracted honey is classed as white, light amber, 

 and amber. The 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. 



STRAINED HONEY 



This must be well ripened, weighing not less than 

 12 pounds per gallon. It must be well strained; 

 and, if packed in five-gallon cans, each can shall 

 contain sixty pounds. The top of each five-gallon 

 tan shall be stamped and labeled, " Net weight not 

 less than 60 lbs." Bright clean cans that previous- 

 ly contained honey may be used for strained honey. 

 Honey not permitted in shipping grades 



Extracted honey packed in second-hand cans. 



Unripe or fermenting honey weighing le.ss than 

 12 lbs. per gallon. 



Honey contaminated by excessive use of smoke. 



Honey contaminated by honey-dew. 



Honey not properly strained. 



NATIONAL BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION GRADING RULES 



Adopted at Cincinnati, Feb. 1913. 

 Sections of comb honey are to be graded: First, 

 as to finish; second, as to color of honey; and third, 

 as to weight. The sections of honey in any given 

 case are to be so nearly alike in these three respects 

 that any section shall be representative of the con- 

 tents of the case. 



I. FINISH 



1. Extra Fancy.- — Sections to he evenly filled, 

 combs firmly attached to tlie four sides, the "sections 

 10 he free from propolis or olher pronounced slain, 

 combs and cappings white, and not more than six 

 unsealed cells on either side. 



2. Fancy. — Sections to be evenly filled, comb firm- 

 ly attached to the four sides, the sections free from 

 propolis or other pronounced stain, comb and cap- 

 pings white to slightly off color, and not more than 

 six unsealed cells on either side, exclusive of the 

 outside row. 



