M \ Y 1 , 1916 



EMBARGO ON BEE SUPPLIES 



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

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

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

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

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

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

 occur while in transit. 



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

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

 never consider a deal closed until wc feel sure our customer has received the guarantee 

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



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

 should not hesitate to send for a copy. Tt gives descriptions and prices of all the 

 beekeepers' supplies, from the requirement of the smallest to that of the largest 

 beekeeper. A post card will bring it to your address free. 



I Red Catalog, postpaid. Dealers Everywhere. " Simplified Beekeeping," postpaid. = 



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HONEY GRADING RULES 



GEADING EULES OE THE A. I. EOOT 

 CO., MEDINA, O. 



In harmony with the Federal net-weight 

 regulations and the statutes of many states, 

 all comb honey we handle is figured with the 

 weight of the section box as well as the case 

 excluded. To get the net weight, deduct the 

 weight of the empty case and 1 lb. 8 oz. for 

 the weight of 24 sections (1 oz. each). 

 COMB HONEY. 



Extra Fancy. — Sections to be evenly filled, 

 combs firmly attached to the four sides, the 

 sections to be free from propolis or other 

 pronounce<l stain, combs and cappings white, 

 and not more than six unsealed cells on 

 either side. No section in this grade to 

 weigh less than 14 oz. net. Cases must 

 average not less than 22 lbs. net. 



Fancy. — Sections to be evenly filled, comb 

 firmly attached to the four sides, the sec- 

 tions free from propolis or other pronounced 

 stain; comb and cappings white, and not 

 more than si:s unsealed cells on either side 

 exclusive of the outside row. No section in 

 this grade to weigh less than 13 oz. net. 

 Cases must average not less than 21 lbs. net. 



No. 1. — Sections to be evenly filled, comb 

 firmly attached to the four sides, the sec- 

 tions free from propolis or other pronounced 

 stain; comb and cappings white to slightly 

 off color, and not more than 40 unsealed 

 cells, exclusive of the outside row. No sec- 

 tion in this grade to weigh less than 11 oz. 

 Cases must average not less than 20 lbs. net. 



No. 2. — (Jombs not projecting beyond the 

 box, attached to the sides not less than two- 

 thirds of the way around, and not more than 

 60 unsealed cells exclusive of the row adja- 

 cent to the box. No section in this grade 

 to weigh less than 10 oz. net. Cases must 

 average not less than 18 lbs. net. 

 (;rLL COMB HONEY. 



Cull honey shall consist of the following: 



Honey packed in soiled second-hand eases or 

 that in badly stained or propolized sections; 

 sections containing pollen, honey-dew honey, 

 honey showing signs of granulation, poorly 

 rijiened, sour or "weeping" honey; sections 

 with combs projecting beyond the box or 

 well attached to the box less than two-thirds 

 the distance around its jnner surface; sec- 

 tions with more than 60 unsealed cells, ex- 

 clusive of the row adjacent to the box; 

 leaking, injured, or patched-up sections; sec- 

 tions weighing less than 10 oz. net. 



EXTEACTED HONEY. 

 This must be well ripened, weighing not 

 less than 12 lbs. per gallon. It must be 

 well strained; and. if j)acked in five-gallon 

 cans, each can shall contain sixty pounds. 

 The top of each five-gallon can shall be 

 stamped and labeled, "Net weight not less 

 than 60 lbs. ' ' Bright clean cans that pre- 

 viously contained clean light honey may be 

 used for extracted honey. 



EXTEACTED HONEY NOT PEEMITTED 

 IN SHIPPING GEADES. 



Extracted honey packed in second-hand 

 cans, except as permitted above. 



Unripe or fermenting honey, or weighing 

 less than 12 lbs. per gallon. 



Honey contaminated by excessive use of 

 smoke. 



Honey contaminated by honey-dew. 



Honey not properly strained. 



GR.XDING RIILES OF THK COLOBAIX) HOXEV TRO- 



DUCERS' ASSOCIATION, DENVER, COL., 



FEBRUARY 6, 191.5. 



COMB HONEY. 



Fancy. — Sections to be well tilled, coml>s firmly 

 attached on all sides and evenly capped e.xcept the 

 outside row ne.\t to the wood. Honey, comb, and 

 iMpi)inirs wliite, or slightly off color; combs not pro- 

 ii'ctiuir lieyond tlie wood; sections to be well cleaned. 

 No section in this grade to weigh less than 12% oz. 

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

 grade must l;e stamped, " Net weight not less than 

 12% oz." 



The fi-ont sections in each case must be of iini- 



