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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Apr. 15 



Honey Market. 



GRADING-RtTLIvb. 



Fancy.— All eections to be well filled, combs straight, firm- 

 ly attached to all four sides, the combs unsoiled by travel- 

 rtain or otherwise j all the cells sealed exceot an occasional 

 sell, the outside surface of the wood well scraped of propolis. 



ANo. 1.— All sections well filled except the row of cells 

 aeit to the wood ; combs straight ; one-eighth part of comb 

 •nrface soiled, or the entire surface slightly soiled ; the out- 

 •ide 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 

 ■jomb surface soiled, or the entire surface slightly soiled. 



No. 2.— Three-fourths of the total surface must be filled 

 end sealed. 



No. 3.— Most weigh at least half as much as a fnll-weight 

 section. 



In addition to this the honey is to be classified according 

 '» color, nsing the terms white, amber, and dark ; that is, 

 there will be " Fancy White," " No. 1 Dark." etc. 



St. Louis.— There is no change in our honey business. 

 The market drags along slowly at quotations same as 

 last. We quote fancy white comb honey, 13 to 14; No. 1 

 at 12 to 13; amber, nominal at 11 to 12; there is, however, 

 none of the latter description on the market. Extracted 

 California light amber, 6 to 6Y2; Spanish needle, 6V2 to 

 7; Southern, in barrels, iVt, to 4V2; in cases, 5 to 5y2. 

 Beeswax, 30 to SOVa. R. Hartmann & Co., 



April 10. 14 So. Second St., St. Louis. Mo. 



Cincinnati.— There is no material change in the hon- 

 ey market since our last report. The demand does not 

 come up to expectations, which, in all probability, is due 

 to the iaclement weather of the past month Continue 

 to quote amber in barrels at 5% to 6V1>. Fancy white 

 extracted, in crates of two 60-lb. cans, at GM; to SV2. 

 For choice yellow beeswax we are paying 30 cts. per 

 lb. delivered here. The Fred W. Muth Co.. 



April 4. 51 Walnut St.. Cincinnati, O. 



Schenectady.— Notwithstanding the lateness of the 

 season there is still a very good demand for honey, and 

 we look for a continuance of the same until after Eas- 

 ter. No change of note since our last quotations. 

 Chas. McCulloch. 



April 9. Schenectady. N. Y. 



Kansas City.— The honey market is considerable 

 firmer, and stocks are getting low. We are quoting 

 fancy white at $3.35 per case; amber and off grades sell 

 at 25 to 30 cts. per case less; extracted, 6 to 6^2. 



April 9 C. C. Clemons & Co., Kansas City, Mo. 



Chicago.— The best grades of comb honey are scarce, 

 and sell at 15 cts. per lb; off lots are of uncertain value, 

 ranging in price from 10 to 14. Extracted meets with 

 fair sale at 6V2 to 7 for white, and 6 to 6V2 for amber, 

 with off flavors 1 ct. less. Beeswax sells at 30 cts. on 

 arrival. R. A. Burnett & Co., 



April 7. 199 South Water St., Chicago, 111. 



Boston.— New honey is practically closed out with a 

 good demand, fancy white bringing 16. There is still 

 quite a large stock of old. which is moving extremely 

 slow. Strained honey brings from 6't> to 'JV2. 



Blake, Scott & Lee Co., 



April 7. 31-38 Commercial St., Boston, Mass. 



Atlanta. — Honey market is at a standstill with us. 

 and there will be very little doing till the new crop be- 

 gins to move. We quote: Fancy white. 12% to 14; No. 1, 

 10 to 11. Beeswax firm at 30 for No. 1 stock. 



JuDSON Heard & Co., 



April 10. Atlanta, Ga. 



Philadelphia.— The call for honey is falling off; while 

 the supply is not abundant, yet it equals the demand. 

 We quote: Fancy white comb, 16 to 17; amber, 13 to 14; 

 white-clover extracted, 7 to 8. Beeswax, 28. We are 

 producers of honey, and do not handle on commission. 

 Wm. a. Selser, 



April 9 10 Vine St.. Philadelphia, Pa. 



Buffalo. — Honey is all cleaned up in our market. 

 There has been an advance and a very good demand at 

 the advanced price. It is scarce in the country, and we 

 think it will stay high until next crop is ready for mar- 

 ket. We quote: No. 1 to fancy white comb, 15 to 16; 

 No. 2, white comb, 12 to 13: No. 1 buckwheat, comb, 12 

 to 13; No. 2 buckwheat, comb, 11 to 12; white- clover ex- 

 tracted. 8V^ to 9; amber extracted, 7 to 714; dark ex- 

 tracted, 6 to 7. Beeswax. 30 to 32. 



W. C. Townsend. 



April 10. Buffalo. N. Y. 



Toledo. — The market on comb honey at the present 

 time is very hard to give, as no one has any honey to 

 quote prices on. Fancy comb would bring very readily 

 16; No. 1. 15; and almost anything. 14. Extracted in 

 barrels is at a premium. No one has any to offer. Bees- 

 wax is firm at 28 to 30. Griggs Bros.. 



April 9. 521 Monroe St. Toledo, Ohio. 



New York. — Demand for comb honey is fair, especial- 

 ly for the better grades, and fancy white is selling at 

 from 14 to 15; No. 1 at 13; light amber at 11 to 12. No 

 more demand for dark comb honey. Extracted is in 

 good demand, mostly California, at unchanged prices. 

 Beeswax is firm at 29 to 31, according to quality. ^•.•, 

 Hildreth & Segelken, 'h 



April 10 82 Murray St., New York. ' 



For Sale.— Superior grades of extracted honey for 

 table use. Prices quoted on application. Sample, 10 

 cts. to pay for package and postage. 



O. L. Hershiser. 301 Huntington Av., BuflPalo, N. Y. 



For Sale.— Finest quality new-crop California water- 

 white, white-sage, and light-amber honey in 60-lb. tins, 

 two in a case; new cans and new cases. Write for 

 prices and samples, and state quantity you want. 

 Hildreth & Segelken, 82 Murray St., N. Y. City. 



BEE SUPPLIES. 



We handle the finest bee supplies, made by the W. T. FALCONER MFG. 

 CO., Jamestown, N. Y. Big Discounts on early orders, let us figure 

 with you on your wants. 



MUTH SPECIAL DOVE TAIL HIVES, have a honoy board, warp- 

 proof cover, and bottom board, think of it, same prico as the regular 

 styles. Send for Catalog. 



THE FRED. W. MUTH CO., 



51 WALNUT ST., 



CINCINNATI, OHIO. 



