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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAIu. 



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both the Italians and blacks, the blacks 

 keep on gathering the darker, which is now 

 at the very bottom of flowtr-cups, and mix 

 it with the lighter already stored, hence 

 makes the whole look darker ? 



Still more interesting would be the case 

 should the Italian bees gather lighter honey 

 from one and the same source only, than 

 do the blacks. This of course I do not 

 know, but suppose there is some one who 

 does know, and is willing to tell us all about 

 it; then let us who do not know listen to 

 him awhile, and if he gives sufficient proof 

 that what he says is true, let us thank him 

 for his kindness : and if he gives us theories 

 based on sound reasoning, let us criticise 

 his theories in such a manner that we may 

 be benefited by them. 



August C, F. Baktz. 



Chippewa Co., Wis. 



Coiireution IVotices. 



Colorado.— The Colorado State Bee Keep- 

 ers* Association will bold their annual con- 

 vention Nov. aO and Dec. t and 2, 1898, in the 

 State Capitol Buiidluy. Denver. The Horti- 

 culturists meet Nov. *28, :i9 and .30, our first 

 day bein^ their last. This arr<ingement will 

 give member- of both a chance to attend the 

 other's meeting and discuss common in- 

 terests, R. I', AIKIN, Pres., Loveland, Col. 



F. Kaucbfuss, Sec Elyrla, Col, 



Busy Extracting. 



Bees have done well here this season, 

 which has been the best for surplus honey 

 since 1S95. I am too busy extracting to 

 write more this time. T. H, Waale. 



Clarke Co., Wash., Oct. 24. 



Ontario.— The aununl meeting of the On- 

 tario Bee-Keepers' Association will be held 

 In Ouelph. Deo, 6, V and 8, 1898. Owing lo 

 the Guelph Fat Stock show, the Guelph Poul- 

 try and Pet Stock Show, and the Experimen- 

 tal Union meeting on the same dates, there 

 will be a large meeting of bee keepers, and 

 each association will be a help to the other, as 

 many are Inierested In all the ditl'erent meet- 

 ings. All are cordially invited to attend the 

 mnetii gs. W. ConsE, Sec. 



StreetsVille. Out. 



Prefers T Tins. 



My honey crop was about 'ih pounds to 

 the colony. I am using T tins, and would'nt 

 have pattern-slats, or section-holders. 



J. Leslie Dunham. 



Marshall Co., 111., Oct, '38. 



Illinois.- The Illinois State Bee-Keepers' 

 Association will hold it-. 8tb annual meeting 

 at the State House in Springfield. Nov, 16 and 

 17, 1898. We will have the advantage of one 

 litre and a third for the round trip— open rate 

 — aloDir with the Odd Fellows, whose meeting 

 is the third Tuesday of November. Our Asso- 

 ciation h-A8 been petitioned by the Northern 

 Illinois Bee-Keepers' Association to take the 

 proper stepR to secure the same foul brood 

 law for our Stale as that of Wisconsin. Excel- 

 lent board is secured at 2,^ cents per meal and 

 lodgings just as reasonable. The one dollar 

 for membership fee also entitles you to the 

 American Bee Journal forone year. 



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The Varieties and Breeds of Sheep. The American Merino — Points of Excellence in a Merino — Suh Breeds of the 

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 The Improved Black Top — The Saxony Merino — The Rambouillet Merino — The French Breeds — The British 

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The Scieiirp and Art of Breeding. Breeding an .\rt Based on Sirictly Scientific Principles — What is a Breed f— 

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Wool: Its History, Uses. Etc. On the Difference in Wools— Wool Growing a Science — The Nature of Wool— Cross 

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HONEY and BEESWAX 



MAKKEX QCOXAXIO.IIS. 



Chlca.g'o, Oct. 18.— Fancy grades of white 

 comb hunt-y sell freely at loc. with g-ood 

 grades from II to 12V4,;, according to fltilsh; 

 ambers bring 8 to lOo, with dark, mixt and 

 unclean, 7 to 8c. Extracted, white, 6 to Tc; 

 ambers, 5 to 6c: buclswiieat, 5o. Beeswax, 26 

 to 2Tc. 



The market Is active and nearly all consign- 

 ments are sold soon alter arrival. 



H. A Burnett & Co. 



San Prancisco. Oct. 26.— White comb qw 

 to lOHc; amber. TV. to 9c. Extracted, whlt^, 

 2?@-27c ■ "' *'° *'^''- ^eeswal; 



There are no changes to record In nuota- 

 tions. but market is Arm at the ruling figures 

 blocks are light, particularly of choice ex- 

 tracted A shipment of 309 cases went for- 

 ward the past week by sailing vessel for 

 Liverpool. 



l^?h^^?,'^'■^•?t^*\^^T■^^'"^y wli'te comb. 

 12 to IS/jc; A No. 1 white. 10 to lie; No. 1 

 white. 9 to lOc. ; dark and partially filled from 

 6 to 8c. as to quality. Extracted in cases No 

 1 white, 6 to «>4c: No 2,.5m;c; ambe?. Ic; in 

 barrels No 1 white, 5Hc: amber, 4V4 to Sc: 

 ^^""^-^l'^^.^"- Choice Beeswax, prime, 240 

 choice -24 !4c. At present there is a good de^ 

 mand for honey. Westcott Com. Co. 



^.^^f^\^°^^^\^^^• 9--Fancy white comb, 

 13@1.3c; No. 1, ll@12c; amber, 10@llc Ex- 

 tracted, white, 5!4@fic: amber, oSoWc- dark 

 4!4@5c. Beeswax. 22(a25o. >«'^>*'-- aarK, 



The receipts of comb honey are larger. 



C. (J, Clemons &'co. 



Boston, Sept. 30.-0ur honey market 

 f hows a decided flrmer tone binue our last. A 

 few sales have been made at 15c lor an extra 

 fancy lot. while almost all sales ranging from 

 A No. 1 to fancy now are made at 14c. while 

 occasionally, something a little off. will brine 

 as low as 1314 to 13c. We do not look to see 

 an.v lower prices. 



Extracted. Florida, la barrels, mostly 6e to 

 /c. with a good demand. Beeswax, slow sale 

 at 2bc lor best. Blake. Scott & Lee. 



Indianapolis, Oct. 3.— Fancy white comb 

 honey, 12 tol2«c;No 1. 10 to He. Demand 

 fairly good. Tarcolored comb honey, 8 to 9c 

 with almost no demand. Clover and basswood 

 extracted honey, 6Hto7c Beeswax. 25 to 27c, 

 Walter S. Pouder. 



Milwaukee, Oct. 18.— Fancy 1 pounds 12V4 

 to 13c ; A No. 1, 12 to 12/,c; No 1, 11 to l-2c; 

 No. 2, 10 to lOy,; mixt, amber and dark, 8 to 

 9c. E.xtracted. white. In barrels, kegs and 

 palls. BH to 7c; dark, 5 to o'Ac. Beeswax 26 

 to 2 7c . 



This market is in good condition for the best 

 grades of honey, either comb or extracted. 

 The receipts of the new crop are very fair 

 and some of very nice quality. The demand 

 has been and continues to be very good and 

 values are firm on fancy grades and straight 

 uniform packing. A. V. Bishop & Co. 



Buffalo, Oct. 20.-Thl8 market is much Im- 

 oroved in demand on all grades. Strictly 

 fancy 1-pound comb, 13 to 14c; No. 1, 11 to 

 12c; dark,etc.,7to9c. Fancy extracted, 5 to 

 6c; dark, 4 to 4 He Fancy beeswax, 27 to 28c- 

 poor, etc., 20 to 35c. Batterson & Co. 



Columl>us, O., Oct. 29.— Fancy, 14 to 1 5c- 

 No. 1. 12 to 13c; No. 2, 10 to lie; amber, 9 to 

 30c. Receipts somewhat heavier, but demand 

 Improves as weather gets colder. 



COLnMBDS Com. and Storage Co. 



New York, Oct. 22.— Receipts of comb 

 honey are large, and there is quite a stock 

 now on the market. While white Is In good 

 demand, buckwheat and mixl seem to be 

 somewhat neglected, and quotation prices 

 have to be shaded in order to sell In quantity 

 lots: We quote: 



Fancy white, 13 to 14c; No. 1 white. 11 to 

 12c; amber. 10c; mixt and buckwheat, 8 to Oc. 

 Stocksot extracted are light of all kinds. De- 

 mand is good at following prices: White, 6 

 to6V4e; amber, 5Hc; dark, 5o. Southern, In 

 half barrels and barrels at from 55c to 60c a 

 gallon. Beeswax dull at 26c. 



Hildreth Bros. & Seqelken. 



Detroit, Oct. 20.— Honey In better demand 

 and belter prices as follows: Fancy white 

 13® 14c: No. 1. 12iai 3c; fancy dark and am- 

 ber. lOOllc. Extracted, white. 6@7c: dark, 5 

 @5!4c. Beeswax, 25(a26c. M. H. IIhnt. 



Cleveland, Oct. 27.— Fancy white. 13® 4c- 

 No. 1, white, 13iai3Hc: light amber. Ho; 

 buckwheat, 9o. Extracted, white. 7c. : light 

 amber, 6o. A. B. Williams & Co, 



