1898. 



THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



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saw mill, and for over 10 years ran a retail 

 grocery, and now am settled down to farm 

 life. During all that time I have noticed 

 those that paid as they went were — or 

 seemed to be — the most happy. "A con- 

 tented mind is a continual feast." 



Of all the different kinds of employment 

 that I have followed, bee-keeping has been 

 the most interesting. At one time my 

 friends reported me crazy on the subject; 

 but four years have past since then, and I 

 have not been to the asylum. Jas. Coe. 



Van Buren Co., Iowa. 



Bees Building Qomb on Limbs. 



In regard to bees building and rearing 

 brood on limbs of trees, I may say that last 

 summer I transferred a colony which had 

 built their combs on the outer limbs of an 

 apple-tree ; they had eggs and brood in all 

 stages to hatching bees, also honey. The 

 combs were about 12 inches long; in fact it 

 was a colony of bees in normal condition, 

 except they had no protection from wind 

 and rain, of which we had a great deal at 

 that time. Bees here in Kansas often go 

 into houses, graneries, chicken-bouses, or 

 almost any place where they can find 

 shelter. But I have seen only this one in- 

 stance where bees workt without shelter. 

 I send you sample of limbs on which the 

 bees were living. 



I should be glad to see the rule made and 

 practiced, that everybody must pay in ad- 

 vance or get no paper. D. G. Parker. 



Brown Co., Kans., Dec. 13. 



[Thank you, Mr. Parker, for sending the 

 sample of comb built on a limb. — Editor.] 



and they are there every spring. I let the 

 snow cover them up completely, and all is 

 well. 0. Crank. 



Oscoda Co., Mich., Dec. 12. 



Couvetitioti Notices. 



California,. — The California State 

 Bee-Keepers' Association will hold its an- 

 nual convention at the Chamber of Com- 

 merce, in Los Angeles, Jan. 11 and 12, 189S. 



Sespe, Calif. J. F. McInttre, Sec. 



Michigan. — The Michigan State Bee- 

 Keepers' Association will hold their next 

 annual meeting in Reed City, at the Hotel 

 King, Dec. 30 and 31. 



Flint, Mich. W. Z. Hutchinson, Sec. 



Sand Around Hives, Etc. 



Last year I wrote about putting sand 

 around the hive to keep a dipt queen with- 

 in bounds, so I could put my finger on her. 

 It works like a charm, as I have had an- 

 other year to test it. 



I winter my bees mostly in square boxes 

 with flat covers and shingled. I raise up 

 the rear to give pitch to the roof, and the 

 water runs off and the dead bees fall out. 

 I pack with sawdust on the sides and on top, 

 by putting on an empty super without 

 cover. I use heavy cotton next to the bees, 



M. E. Ohio, W. I^. v., TV. ^V. I»a. 



— The 18th annual convention of the N. E. 

 Ohio, Western New York, and N. W. Penn- 

 sylvania Bee-Keepers' Association will be 

 held in the City Hall, Cor. 13th and Buffalo 

 Sts., Franklin, Pa., Jan. 11 and 12, 1S9'J. 

 The following Is the larger part of the 

 program : 



President's Annual Address — Geo. Spit- 

 ler, of Pennsylvania. 



" Spring Management of Bees " — L. K. 

 Edgett, of Pennsylvania. 



" Summer Management of Bees" — R. D. 

 Reynolds, of Pennsylvania. 



" How can the Conditions of the Local 

 Market be Improved ?" — B. W. Peck, of 

 Ohio. 



"The best means of Increasing the Local 

 Honey -Resources "—H. S. Sutton, of Penn- 

 sylvania. 



" Profitable Use of Comb Foundation "— 

 J. T. Nichols, of Pennsylvania. 



"Making our Association More Useful" 

 — Geo. Spitler, of Pennsylvania. 



"Preparing Bees for Winter"— N. T. 

 Phelps, of Ohio. 



" Experiences of the Past " —D.A.Dewey, 

 of Pennsylvania. 



Notice— It is hoped that all will make an 

 effort to be at this convention, and take an 

 active part in the discussions. Special rates 

 of SI. 00 per day for those attending the con- 

 vention have been secured at the United 

 States Hotel, on Liberty Street. 



Geo. Spitler, Pres., Mosiertown, Pa. 



Ed Jolley, Sec, Franklin, Pa. 



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HONEY and BEESWAX 



IVIAKKEX QUOXAXIOIVS. 



Chicago, Dec. 8.— Our market is less ac- 

 tive. There are now more offerings of comb 

 honey than is absorbed, hence some accumu- 

 lation of consignments without any special 

 change in prices; yeti receivers are granting 

 concessions to move sales. Fancy white. 1.3c; 

 off grades, 10@l2c; amber, 9@10c; dark, 8@ 

 9o. Extracted, white, 6@7o; amber and dark, 

 5@6c. Beeswax, '27. R. A. Burnett & Co. 



Detroit, Dec. 8.— No change In supply of 

 honey as to quality, but prices are somewhat 

 lower than la»t quotations, viz. ; Fancy white, 

 13c; No. 1. 12@i2i4c; fancy dark and amber 

 9@llc. Extracted, white, 6@7c: dark, 5® 

 5Hc. Beeswax, 25@26c. M. H. Hunt. 



Columbus, O., Dec, 15.— Honey arriving 

 freely. There is quite an accumulation, and 

 concessions in prices are necessary to move 

 stock. Following prices are nominal: Fancy 

 white, 12Hc; No. 1, ll!4c; No. 3, 10c; amber, 

 9c; dark, 8c. 



Co LnMBns Co.M. and Storage Co. 



St. Iiouis, Sept. 9. — Fancy white comb, 

 12tol2!^c.; A No. 1 white. 10 to lie; No. 1 

 white. 9 to lOe. ; dark and partlallyflUed from 

 5 to 8c, as to quality. Extracted in cases. No. 

 1 white, 6 to 6Xc; No. 2, 5!.4o; amber, 5c; In 

 barrels. No. 1 white, 5Hc; amber. iV, to 5o; 

 dark, 4 to 4!4c. Choice Beeswax, prime, 24o; 

 choice. 24 Mc. At present there is a good de- 

 mand for honey. VVestcott Com. Go. 



Kansas City, Sept. 9.- Fancy white comb, 

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

 tracted, white, 5!4@6c; amber, 5@5)4c; dark, 

 4K@5c. Beeswax. 32a25c. 



The receipts of comb honey are larger. 



G. O. Olemons & Co. 



IIllwaukee,Oct. 18.— Fancy 1 pounds, 13V4 

 to 13c ; A No. 1, 12 to 12S4c; No. 1, 11 to 13c; 

 No. 2, 10 to 10 !4; mixt. amber and dark, 8 to 

 9c. Extracted, white, in barrels, kegs and 

 palls, 6ii to 7c; dark, 5 to 5i4c. Beeswax, 26 

 to 27c. 



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. 



Hew 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 mixt 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; aiiiber, 10c; mixt and buckwheat, 8 to 9c. 

 Stocksof extr;ictod are lifht of all kinds. De- 

 mand is good at following prices; White, 6 

 to6V4c; amber, aVtc; dark, 5c. Southern, In 

 halt barrels and barrels at from 35c to 60c a 

 gallon. Beeswax dull at 28c. 



Hilureth Bros. & Segelken. 



Buffalo, Dec. 16.— Our market has become 

 somewhat qui ■;! since the holiday trade set In, 

 and we consider 12 and 13c an extreme quo- 

 tation for best one-pound combs now: with 

 other grades ranging from 7 to 10 cents, ac- 

 cording to Inspect ion. Very little demand for 

 extracted at from 4 to 6c. We advise the 

 marketing of honey as readily as it can be 

 j udiciously sold. Batterson & Co. 



San Prancisco, Nov. 22.— White comb. 9W 

 to 10V4c; amber, IV, to 9o. Extracted, white, 

 7to7>4c. ; light amber, 6J4 to 6>4c. Beeswax, 

 34@27c 



Stocks in this oentpr are light and must so 

 continue through the balance of the season. 

 Choice extracted is especially In limited sup- 

 ply and is being held at comparatively fancy 

 figures. Comb is meeting with very falrtrade, 

 considering that It has to depend mainly on 

 local custom for an outlet Values for all de- 

 scriptions tend in favor of selling interest. 



Boston, Nov. 28.— Liberal receipts with 

 but a light demand during the holidays. As 

 a result stocks have accumulated somewhat, 

 and prices show a lowering tendency, still we 

 hope for a better demand with prices at pres- 

 ent as follows: 



Fancy white, 14c; A No.l white. 12V4 to 13c; 

 No. 1. 11 to 12c; light amber, 10c, with no call 

 for dark. Extracted, fair demand, light sup- 

 ply; White. 7 to 7^4o; light amber, 6H to 7c; 

 Southern. 5 to 6c. Blake. Scott & Lee. 



Cleveland, Nov. 29.— Fancy white. 13® I4c ; 

 No 1 white, 12®iyo: A No. 1 amber, 10@llc; 

 No. 2 amber. n®10c; buckwheat, 8c. Extrac- 

 ted, white, 7c; amber. 6c: buckwheat, 5c. 

 A. B. Williams 4: Co. 



