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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



GRADING RULES Of THK COLORADO HONEY-PRO- 

 DUCERS' ASSOt;lATION, DENVER, COL., 

 FEBRUARY 6, 1915. 



COMB HONEY. 



Fancy.- — Sections to be well filled, coinl)s firmly 

 attached on all .sides and evenly capped e.Kcept the 

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

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

 .iecting beyond the wood; sections to be well cleaned. 

 No section in this grade to weigh le.ss than 11 oz. 

 net or 13 1/^ 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 niust be of uni- 

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

 tive 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 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 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 sections 

 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 haev 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." Tlie front sec- 

 tions in each case must be of uniform color and 

 finish, and shall be a true representation of the 

 contents of the case. 



Comb honi'il that is not permitted in shippinir arades 



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 eacli 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 

 he used in designating color; and these letters 

 should be stamped on top of each can. Extracted 

 honey for shipping must be packed in new substan- 

 tial 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 

 can 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 less than 

 12 lbs. per gallon. 



Honey contaminated by excessive use of smoke. 



Honey contaminated by honey-dew. 



Honey not properly strained. 



YOU DON'T WAIT FOR MONEY WHEN 



YOU SHIP MUTH YOUR HONEY 



We Remit the Day Shipments Arrive. 



We are in the market to buy FANCY AND NUMBER ONE WHITE COMB 

 HONEY, in no-drip glass front cases. <Tell us what you have to offer and name 

 your price delivered here. 



Will also buy- 

 White Clover extracted and Amber extracted. 

 A few cars of California Water White Sage. 

 A few cars of California Orange Blossom. 



When offering extracted honey mail us a sample and give your lowest price 

 delivered here, we buy every time you name a good price. 



We do beeswax rendering; ship us your old combs and cappings. Write 

 us for terms. 



THE FRED. W. MUTH CO. 



"THE BUSY BEE MEN" 



204 Walnut Street. 



CINCINNATI, O. 



