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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



Aug. 15, 



of the cappings. If honey is taken o£f at the proper time and 

 cared for as it should be, so as to preserve its original clear 

 color, body and flavor will take care of themselves, for excel- 

 lence in the last two points always accompanies excellence in 

 the first. Clover and basswood honey should be white ; 

 heart's-ease, a dull white tinged with yellow: and Spanish- 

 needle, a bright yellow. 



3. By uniformity, is meant closeness of resemblance in 

 the sections composing the exhibit. 



4. By style, is meant neatness of the sections, freedom 

 from propolis, etc. Under this head may also be considered 

 size of the section. The4'4x4,'!4 being the standard, should 

 take the preference over all others, and \% to 2 inch in width 

 over narrow ones. 



5. Honey so arranged as to show every section should 

 score the highest in style of display, and everything that may 

 add to the tastiness and attractiveness of an exhibit should be 

 considered. 



EXTRACTED HONEY. 



RcLE 1. Extracted honey should be marked on a scale of 

 100, as follows : 



Quantity 40 



Quality! 45 



Style of display 15 



Rule 2. The points of quality should be : 



Variety 10 



Clearness of color 5 



Body 5 



Flavor 5 



Style of package 10 



Variety of package 5 



Finish 5 



Remarks, 1. Light clover honey pouring out of a vessel 

 is a very light straw color ; Spanish-needle, a golden hue ; and 

 dark clover honey, a dull amber. 



2. Style of package is rated a little high, not only because 

 in that consists the principal beauty of an exhibit of extracted 

 honey, but also because it involves the best package for mar- 

 keting. We want to show honey in the best shape for the re- 

 tail trade, and that in this case means the most attractive 

 style for exhibition. Glass packages should be given the pref- 

 erence over tin ; flint glass over green ; and smaller vessels 

 over larger, provided the latter run over one or two pounds. 



3. By variety of package, is meant chiefly difi'erent sizes; 

 but small pails for retailing, and in addition, cans or kegs 

 (not too large) for wholesaling, may be considered. In the 

 former case, pails painted in assorted colors, and lettered 

 " Pure Honey," should be given the preference. 



4. By finish, is meant capping, labeling, etc. 



5. Less depends upon the manner of arranging an exhibit 

 of extracted than of comb honey, and for that reason, as well 

 as to give a higher number of points to style of package, a 

 smaller scale is allowed for style of display. 



samples of comb and extracted honey. 



Rule 1. Single cases of comb honey, entered as such for 

 separate premiums, should be judged by substantially the 

 same rules as those given for a display of comb honey, and 

 same of extracted by those governing displays of extracted 

 honey. 



Rule 2. Samples of comb or extracted honey as above 

 may be considered as part of the general display in their re- 

 spective departments. 



granulated honey. 



Rule 1. Candied or granulated honey should be judged 

 by the rules for extracted honey, except as below. 

 Rule 2. The points of quality should be: 



Variety 10 



Fineness of grain 5 



Color 5 



Flavor 5 



Style of package 10 



Variety of package 5 



Finish 5 



Rule 3. An exhibit of granulated honey may be entered 

 or considered as part of a display of extracted honey. 



NUCLEI OP bees. 



Rule. Bees in observation hives should be marked on a 

 scale of 100, as follows : 



Color and markings 30 



Size of bees 80 



Brood 10 



Queen 10 



Quietness 5 



Style of comb 5 



Style of hive 10 



Remarks, 1. Bees should be exhibited only in the form 

 of single-frame nuclei, in hives or cages with glass sides. 



2. Italian bees should show three or more bands ranging 

 from leather-color to golden or light yellow. 



3. The markings of other races should be those claimed 



for those races in their purity. 



4. A nucleus from which the queen is omitted should 

 score zero on that point. 



5. The largest quantity of brood in all stages, or nearest 

 to that, should score the highest in that respect. 



6. The siraightest, smoothest and most CDmplete oomb, 

 with the most honey consistent with the most brood, should 

 score the highest in that respect. 



7. The hive which is neatest and best made, and shows 

 the bees, etc., to the best advantage, should score the highest. 



queen-bees. 



Rule. Queen-bees in cages should be marked on a scale of 

 100, as follows : 



Quantity 40 



Quality and variety 40 



Style of caging and display 20 



Remarks. 1. The best in quality consistent with variety 

 should score the highest. A preponderance of Italian queens 

 should overweigh a preponderance of black ones, or perhaps 

 of any other race or strain ; but sample queens of any or all 

 varieties should be duly considered. Under the head of quality 

 should also be considered the attendant bees. There should 

 be about a dozen with each queen. 



2. Neatness and finish of cages should receive due consid- 

 eration, but the principal points in style are to make aad ar- 

 range the cages so as to show the inmates to the best advan- 

 tage. 



beeswax. 



Rule. Beeswax should be marked on a scale of 100, as 

 follows : 



Quantity 40 



Quality 40 



Style of display .- 20 



Remarks, 1. Pale, clear, yellow specimens should score 

 the highest, and the darker grades should come next in order. 



2. By style, is meant chiefly the forms in which the wax 

 is molded and put up for exhibition. Thin cakes or small 

 pieces are more desirable in the retail trade than larger ones. 

 Some attention may be given to novelty and variety. 



APIARIAN implements AND SUPPLIES. 



Rule. An exhibit of minor apiarian devices, etc., should 

 consist of such as the following, with the accompanying scale 

 of points for each : 



Smoker 10 



Foundation fastener 10 



Veil 10 



Feeder, large 10 



Queen-cage 5 



Queen-cell protector 5 



Wire embedder 5 



Brood foundation 5 



Cage for shipping bees. ... 5 

 Wax-extractor . . 



Honey-knife 10 



Bee-escape and board ... 10 

 Swarm'g or hiving device 10 



Feeder, small 5 



Queen and drone trap. . . 5 



Foundation roller 5 



Sample of sections 5 



Surplus foundation 5 



Wired frame with fdn ... 5 

 10 



Remarks, 1. The following may be added if desired, and 

 they are not otherwise provided for : 



Honey-extractor 30 



Hive and furniture 20 



Super and furniture 10 



Shipping-case 5 



Honey-board 5 



2. When there are a variety of articles of any one bind, 

 each specimen should be scored according to merit. 



3. Some attention should be paid to style, both of indi- 

 vidual articles and the display ; but the principal points to be 

 considered are utility and value. 



