Nov. 16, 1899. 



AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL 



735 



underside of their thorax. They belong to 

 the family Elateridfe, of which there are 

 many species in our country, which ranp^e 

 from the Pacific to the Atlantic, and from 

 Canada to the Gulf. The tire fly of Cuba 

 also belongs to this family. Of course it 

 should be " fire-beetle " and not " firefly." 

 These beetles produce a large amount of 

 light— enough, it is said, to light a room 

 where there are enough of them. I have 

 heard it said the ladies wear them in nets 

 on their heads for this purpose. The grubs 

 of some of these beetles are the so-called 

 "wire-worms'* which often do immense 

 damage, eating off the roots of corn, grain 

 and other plants. Here in Southern Cali- 

 fornia they do immense damage in the al- 

 falfa fields and in the deciduous fruit or- 

 chards. Some of the beetles are very large. 

 The gruhs feed on rotten wood. The grubs 

 of one of these large beetles are often found 

 in the decaying wood of apple-trees. The 

 beetle of this species has large eye like spots 

 on its thorax, and is a very markt insect. 

 While some of the wire-worms are among 

 our worst enemies, most of these beetles, I 

 think, do little harm.— A. J. Cook] 



Convention Notices. 



Minnesota. — The Minnesota Bee-Keepers' As- 

 sociation will hold its 11th annual meetiufir at 

 the Court House in Minneapolis, Wednesday 

 and Thursday, Dec. 6 and 7, 1S14. 



J. P. West, Pres., Hasting-s. Minn. 



Dr. L. D. Leonard, Sec, Minneapolis. 



Colorado. — That "irrepressible" Colorado 

 State Bee Keepers' Association will hold its 

 annual convention Nov. 27, 28 and 29, in the 

 State House, Denver, beginnin^"^ at 10 a.m. As 

 usual, the State Ag^ricultural Colle^'ewill assist 

 us. Every one should come loaded with ideas 

 and subjects for discussion; those who cannot 

 come should write soon to the secretary or the 

 president and tell us what are the particular 

 needs of your locality. The members will be 

 the program — we know from experience that 

 you will make a very lively conveation. Come 

 every bod.v^there is sure to be " a hot time in 

 the old town." R. C. Aikin, Pres., 



F. Rauchfuss, Sec, Loveland, Colo, 



box 378, Denver, Colo. 



Columbia's Success. 



We wish to let our friends know of our latest 

 success. We took both first and second premi- 

 ums at the Illinois State Fair, Springfield, 111., 

 Sept. 25 to 30, 18'W: also first premium at Macou- 

 pin Co. Fair, Carlinville, 111., Oct. 3 to l., 1V'I9. 

 Our premium notification reads: " As a token 

 of highest excellence and the best exhibit at 

 the Fair." — H. C. Clark, Sec'y. Columbia Incu- 

 bator Co., Delaware City, Dela. 



HCC I^Ff Pf P^ f Let me send you my 64- 

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and the Clipping Device. Address, 



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Uee-Ueepersi' Pliotu;;rapli We 



have now on hand a limited number of ex- 

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 likeness of 49 of them are shown on one of 

 the photographs, and 121 on the other. We 

 will send them, postpaid, for 30 cts. a card, 

 mailing from the 131 kind first; then after 

 they are all gone, we will send the 49 kind. 

 So those who order first will get the most 

 " faces " for their money. Send orders to 

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Bees and Honey, or Manag-ement of an Apiary 

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Lang:stroth on the Honey-Bee, revised by 

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I HONEY AND BEESWAX | 



MARKET QUOTATIONS. 



Chicago, Nov. 7.— There is a firm tone in all 

 kinds of honey, even buckwheat sells easier 

 than of yore. 16c is obtainable for the best 

 white comb which we class as fancy, and 15c for 

 No. 1 grade; stained and off grades of white, 

 I3(aJ14c; amber, 10fa!l2c: and dark to buckwheat^ 

 '*'" 10c. Extracted white clover and basswood, 

 S(fl')c; amber, Tki.Sc; dark, 6(aJ7c. Beeswax, 27c. 

 R. A. Burnett & Co. 



Cincinnati, Nov. 7.— There is a good demand; 

 for all kinds of extracted honev. White clover 

 and basswood sell at 8@854c; amber and South- 

 ern, 6(a7c, according to quality and package. 

 Fancy comb honey' in no-drip' shipping-cases 

 sells at 15'.(cl6c; darker grades hard to sell at 

 any price. Beeswax, 2oc. C. H. W. Weber, 

 Successor to Chas. F. Muth & Son and A. Muth. 



Kansas City, Nov. 9.— We quote No. 1 white 

 comb, 13J^(a'14c; No. 2, 13(rtH3^c; No. 1 amber, 

 IMa^UYzc: No. 2, 12@13c. Extracted, white, iji 

 f'l^Sc: amber, 7<a-7J^c; dark, 5'-(av6c. Beeswax. 

 20(fli22c. C. C. Clemons & Co. 



New Vork, Oct. 20.— Demand is very good for 

 all grades of comb honey. Receipts are some- 

 what lig-ht and not up to former years. We- 

 quote: 



Fancy white, 15 cents; No. 1, white, 130il4c; 

 amber, ll(«'12c; and buckwheat, 9(allc, as to 

 quality. Extracted remains Arm at following 

 prices: California white, 8J^c; light amber, 8c; 

 white clover and basswood, 8c; amber, 7'^c. 

 Very little trade for extracted buckwheat as yet. 

 Southern, fancy, 7J4c per pound; other grades, 

 as to quality, from 70c to 75c gallon. Beeswax 

 quiet at 26@27c. Hildreth & Segelken. 



Buffalo, Nov. 6.— Actual supplies in Buffalo 

 are smallest for several seasons at this date. 

 Strictly fancy 1-lb. comb, active, 15c; No. 1 and 

 choice. 13(a''14c; dark, buckwheat, etc., 8((wl.2c, aS- 

 to grade. Beeswax, 27(g^28c. Batterson & Co. 



San Francisco, Oct. 25.— White comb, lll^@ 

 12^c; amber, Sto loc Extracted. whiie.7H(&'7^, 

 light amber, 6H''S*Tc; amber, 5(aiSJ^c; Beeswax, 

 26(gi27c. 



Boston, Nov. 7.— We quote as follows: Fancy 

 white, 16c; A No. 1, 15c; No. 1, 13('fl'.l4c; buck-. 

 wheat will not sell in this city. Extracted, light 

 amber, 7(&8c. 



We are pleased to note that our market con- 

 tinues in splendid condition. While the supply 

 is light, yet, owing to the high prices, it seems 

 to be quite equal to the demand. Later on when 

 the trade realizes the shortage more thoroly the 

 demand undoubtedly will be much better. " 



Blake, Scott & Leb. 



Albany, Nov. 10. — We quote: Fancy white 

 comb, 15c; No. 1 white, 13(«44c; mixt, il(5il3c; 

 buckwheat, 10(<_f lie. Extracted, white, 8@9c; 

 mixt, 6^2(*7c; dark, 6. Beeswax, 36f«i'28c. 



MacDougal & Co. 



Successors to Chas. McCulloch & Co. 



Omaha, Oct. 14. — The market is now well sup- 

 plied with new crop honey and trade is taking 

 hold readily at 14fgl4^c for fancy white ia 

 round lots, with about one cent less for light 

 amber. Dealers are fully satisfied now that th& 

 crop is light, and not holding back purchasing 

 any longer for fear of lower prices While ex- 

 tracted, Sc. Peycke Bros. 



Detroit, Oct. 18.— Fancy white, 15'"l6c: No. 



1, white. 14(" 15c; dark grades, lO't? 12c. Demand 



good and sui)ply light. No extracted in market. 



White would sell for 8((<;8J^c. Beeswax. 23(a'.24c. 



M. H. Hunt Si Son. 



Cleveland, Oct. IS.^Fancy white, 16c; No, 

 1 white, 15c; fancy amber, 12i«13c; No. 1 amber, 

 ll(^12c; fancy dark, 9{a>l0c; White extracted, 

 8(gi8Mc; amber, 7(a7f4c. A. B.Williams & Co. 



WANTED.— Comb and extracted honey; state- 

 price, kind, and quantity. 



R. A. BURNETT & CO., 

 33A13t 163 So. Water St., Chicago, 111. 



WANTED.— Extracted honey all kinds; mail 

 sample and jjrice expected delivered at Cincin- 

 nati. I pay spot cash on dehverv. 



C. H. W. Weber, 



Successor to Chas. Mnth & Son and A. Muth,. 



40Atf 2140 48 Central Ave., Cincinnati, O. 



Your HONEY 



I We will bu\- it, no matter 

 I where you are. Address^ 



giving description and price, 



34Atf THOS. C. STANLEY & SON, Fairfield UK 



