1895. 



THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



753 



the crumbs of cheese that I had swept out. 

 I went back upstairs, and got the gun to 

 shoot the rat. hut it had gone back under 

 the store, so I went to the back part of the 

 store and shot at it. I was about :iO or •10 

 feet from 4 colonies of my bees when I shot. 

 In about one minute I heard the bees roar- 

 ing as loud as I ever heard bees rear. Now 

 I am satisUed that it was not the jar that 

 made them roar, as uiy bee-shop was be- 

 tween me and the bees. Wm. Craig. 

 Luce, Mich., Oct. 31. 



Prickly Pear. 



Will some one who knows, please tell in 

 the Bee Journal, whether the prickly pear, 

 as it is called, yields nectar in paying 

 quantities? If so, what flavor and color has 

 it ? J. M. W. 



Hoping for a Better Season. 



As our honey harvest is over, I will send 

 in my report, which is a very poor one. We 

 have not had one pound of surplus honey 

 this year, and worse still, will have to feed 

 for winter stores. We, like all bee-keepers, 

 hope for a better season nest, and stick to 

 our bees if we do have to feed. Perhaps our 

 courage is strengthened somewhat as we 

 had a new bee-keeper to arrive at our home 

 Oct. 37, 1S9.5, and we thought we could do 

 no better than name him for two of our 

 favorite bee-friends, so his name is Howard 

 York Cowell. Leonard Cowell. 



Ft. Worth, Tex., Nov. 9. 



[Many thanks. Mr. Cowell. for the honor 

 conferred. I trust "Howard York" may 

 never regret having to carry around the 

 short middle third of his name. — Editor.] 



<;oiiTeiitioii motives. 



Wisconsin.— The annual meeting- ot the 

 Wisconsin State Bee-Keepers' Association will 

 be held Thursday and Friday, Feb. 6 and 7, 

 1895, in the capitol building :it Madison. The 

 program will appear in due time. 



Platteville, Wis. N. E. France, Sec. 



Iowa. — The Central Iowa Bee-Keepers' As- 

 sociation will hold Its third annual meeting at 

 Oskaloosa, Dec. '26 and 27, 1 RO."). This will be 

 the largest convention held in the State this 

 year; many of the best bee-keepers of the 

 State are on the program and a good time is 

 expected. All are invited. Other bee-papers 

 please copy. W. Emmet Bryan, Sec. 



New Sharon, Iowa. 



Canada.— The annual meeting of the Pres- 

 cott Bee-Keepers' Association will be held in 

 the Town Hall at Plantagenet, Out., on Mon- 

 day, Dec. 3, at 1 p.m. All bee-keepers and 

 those interested in the production and con- 

 sumption ot honey are hereby cordially in- 

 vited to attend. 



The Kussell County Bee-Keepers' Associa- 

 tion will hold their annual meeting in the 

 Town Hall at Kockland, Out., the following 

 day. at the same hour. Open to all. 



Chard. Ont. W. J. Brown, Acting Sec. 



The Special Meeting of the Illinois State 

 Bee-Keepers' Association will be held in Chi- 

 cago, at the New Briggs House, northeast cor- 

 ner of llandolph St. rnd Fifth Ave., on Thurs- 

 day and Friday. Jan. 9 and 10. 1896— the 

 week of the National Cycle Show— when ex- 

 cursion rates will be given. Notice will be 

 published later as to whether these rates will 

 be on the certificate plan or otherwise. Chica- 

 go hotel rates are 75 cents each, per night, two 

 in a room; $1.00 if one in a room. IVIeals ex- 

 tra—pay for what you order, or go elsewhere 

 lor meals, if preferred. JAs. A. Stone, Sec. 



Bradfordton, 111. 



Minnesota. — The seventh annual meeting 

 of the Minnesota Bee-Keepers' Association 

 will be held at Minneapolis, Thursday and 

 Friday. Dec. 5 and 6. 1895. Every bee-keeper 

 is invited to be present and Join the society; 

 it will be the most important meeting ever 

 held. If you have any question you would 

 like to have discussed, send the same to me, 

 and come prepared to help make the meeting 

 interesting and profitable. The State Horti- 

 cultural Society convenes on Dec. 3, and con- 

 tinues for three days. Every person inter- 

 ested in bees and Iruit should attend these 

 meetings. Take receipt from your station 

 agent, that you have bought ticket to the 

 Horticultural meeting, so as to get reduced 



I rates. J. P. West, Pres. 



I Hastings. Minn. 



A WOMAN. 



A woman has many pleasures and much 

 to be thankful for; but, alas ! she also has 

 many pains. 



A woman may not be the slave of man, 

 but where her affections are concerned she 

 is devoted to him, and often over-taxes 

 herself thereby. 



A woman will often, without knowing it, 

 commit slow suicide for her children. She 

 will think, toil and shorten her life in their 

 behalf. Too often they do not appreciate 

 it. 



A woman should not allow her color to 

 fade, her cheeks to become sallow, her 

 strength to be lost. She is designed for 

 attractiveness and happiness. 



A woman need not allow any of these 

 things to happen if she will only obey the 

 laws of health and use the best means at 

 her command for preserving it. 



A woman needs a friend upon whom she 

 can rely, and there is no friend which so 

 surely aids her when she is in need of aid 

 as that great remedy, Warners' Safe Cure. 



A woman who has never learned this 

 great truth or who has failed to avail her- 

 self of it, has lost a fine opportunity and is 

 doubtless less strong and attractive to-day 

 than she deserves to be and might be. 



A woman who follows the best hints that 

 can be given her, and who takes advantage 

 of the latest discoveries of science for help- 

 ing her is certain to live longer, appear 

 more attractive, suffer less, and enjoy more 

 happiness than one who neglects her oppor- 

 tunities. 



Extracted Boney 



« rOR SALE. 



We have made arrangements whereby we 

 can furnish the Finest Bassivood or All'all'a 

 Extracted Honey, in 60-pound tin cans, on 

 board cars in Chicago, at these prices: 1 can, 

 in a case. 8V4 cents per pound; 2 cans in one 

 case, 8 cents; 4 cans (2 cases) or more, 714 

 cents. Cash must accompany each order. 



^f" A sample of either kind of honey will 

 be mailed to an intending purchaser, for 10 

 cents, to cover postage, packing, etc. We 

 guarantee purity, and that what we ship will 

 be equal to sample. 



Now it seems to us that here is a splendid 

 chance for any bee-keeper to supply his home 

 demand after his own crop is all sold. Or, 

 why not begin now to create a local honej'- 

 trade ? Order one eOpound can first, and 

 start out among your neighbors and friends, 

 and see what you can do. You ought to get 

 at least 15 cents per pound in 5-pound lots, or 

 50 cents for 'A pounds. Some may be able to 

 do even better than that, though we think 

 that enough ought to be sold at these 

 prices to make a fairly paying business out of 

 it. Give it a good trial. Push it. it may 

 grow into a nice winter's work for you. 



GEOKGE W. TOBK & CO., 



- CHICAGO, ILLS. 



List of Honey and Beeswax Dealers 



Most ot whom Quote in this Journal. 



Clilcago, Ills. 



J, A. Lamon, 43 South Water St. 



K. A. Burnett & Co., 163 South Water Street. 



New York, N. Y. 



F. I. Saqe & SON, 183 Keade Street. 

 HiLDRETH Bros. & Segelken. 



120 & 122 West Broadway. 

 Chas. Israel & Bros.. 486 Canal St. 



Kansas City, mo, 



C. C. Clemoms & Co., 423 Walnut St. 



Baaalo,N. Y. 

 Batterson & Co.. 167 & 169 Scott St. 



Hamilton, Ills* 

 Chas. Dadant & Son. 



Plilladelptaka, Pa. 

 Wm. a. Selser, 10 Vine St. 



Cincinnati, Oblo. 

 C. F, McTH & Son, oof. Freeman & Central avs. 



Honey & Beeswax Market Qootations. 



CHICAGO. III.. Got. 16.— We never had as 

 good Inciulry tor honey as this fall, and never 

 sold as much. We have not received as good 

 prices owing to the amount ot CallforDla 

 stock unloHded on this market, which was 

 sold at a very low price, both comb aud ex- 

 tracted. We quote: No. 1 and fancy, i:)@ 

 15c.; amber and dark, 8i4@llc. Extracted, 

 5@7c. Beeswax, 28c. J.A. L. 



BCTFAALO. N. Y.. Oct. 14. — Honey is in 

 good demand. We quote: Fancy, mostly 16c.; 

 choice. 14(?il5c. : buckwheat sells slowly at 

 10@12c. Extracted very quiet. Will advance 

 liberally upon all choice shipments of honey. 



Beeswax wanted at 28(S)30c. B. Sc Co. 



CHICAGO, III.. Nov. 7.— Comb honey, if 

 fancy in all ways, sells at ISc. but the bulk of 

 sales of white comb that grades No. 1 is sold 

 at 13c. Amber or yellow brings 9:^1 Ic. ; dark 

 and brown, 8@10c.. according to finish and 

 flavor. There are large offerings of extracted 

 at prices ranging from 4i4®7c., according to 

 color, bod\'. flavor and package. 



Beeswax. 2 8@30c. K. A. B. & Co. 



NEW YORK. N. Y.. Nov. 8— Demand for 

 comb honey is very good, particularly fancy 

 white, and is moving out about as fast as it 

 arrives. We quote: Fancy clover. 1-lbs.. 15 

 @1 6c.; white, i:!@14c,; fair, ll@i 2c.; buck- 

 wheat. lOigjIO'^o. E.xtracted. buckwheat. 5@ 

 5i4c, with supply equal to demand; white 

 clover and basswood. 6(?07c.. with supply short 

 aud demand good; Southern, o0@5oc. per gal- 

 lon. Beeswax, 27@29o.; extra fancy, 30@31c. 



C. I.&B. 



KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Nov, 8.-The demand 

 for comb and extracted honey is fair; receipts 

 fair. Wequote: No. 1 white, 1-lbs.. l.'!@14c.; 

 No. 2. 12(ai3c.; No. 1 amber. 12@13c.; No. 2, 

 lOOllc. ; dark. saiOc. Extracted, white. 6® 

 6'/4c.; amber, 5@5V4c.; Southern, dark. 4@ 

 414c. Beeswax, 22@25c. C. C. C. &Co. 



ALBANY, N. Y.. Nov. 9.— Our honey market 

 is in good shape, although prices, like on most 

 all products, are not high: but receipts are 

 lighter than last year, and there is a good, 

 steady demand, with a real scarcity of white 

 honey. We quote: White clover. 15@16c. ; 

 mi.\ed clover, 12@14c.; dark clover. 9@llc. 

 Extracted, white, 6^@7c.; mixed, 514@6c. ; 

 dark, SOo'/aC. U. R. W. 



CINCINNATI. O , Nov. 8.— There is a fair 

 demand for honey, with a bountiful Fupply. 

 Comb honey sells at 12@15c., according to 

 quality, in a jobbing way. Extracted brings 

 4@7c. on arrival. 



Beeswax is in good demand at20@25c. for 

 good to choice yellow. C. F. M. &S. 



NEW YORK. N. Y.. Nov. 4.— The demand is 

 good for all grades of comb honey, especially 

 fancy white. Wequote: Fancy white, 1-lbs., 

 glassed or in paper boxes, 15c.; fair white, 

 12@i:jc. ; buckwheat, 10 @ lie. Unglassed, 

 fancy white. 14c.; fair white, ll@12c,; buck- 

 wheat, 9®10c. No 2-pound sections on the 

 market aud no demand for any. The demand 

 for extractea hnney has been rather limited 

 of late, with plent.v of stock arriving. We 

 quote: California. 5l2@6c.; white clover or 

 basswood. (Jc. : Southern. 45@55c. fcr gallon. 



Beeswax dull at 27@28c. for average qual- 

 ity. H. B. ,& S. 



PHILADELPHIA. Pa., Oct. 23. -Honey is 

 selling freely, and good, choice comb sells on 

 arrival. Pure Western extracted white clover 

 sells very quickly and is in big demand. We 

 quote: Fancy white clover. 16c. ; choice. 14c. , 

 dark, lie. Extracted. 5H@6V^c.; pure white 

 clover. 8@9e. Beeswax will not. in our judg- 

 ment, advance much more, as it did hist .vear, 

 large quantities having been laid up at low 

 prices. It sells fairly well at 26c. on arrival. 



W. A. S. 



WANTED— A second-hand Barnes Sawing 

 Machine. Who has one lor sale ? Corre- 

 spondence solicited. EBB WATSON, 

 47Att REDWOOD FALLS. MINN. 



A YOUNG MAN, farmer and bee-keeper 

 2.5 years of age, wishes to correspond with 

 a Lady Bee-Keeper or one interested In bees. 

 For name and address, write to 



Geo. W. York & Co., 

 47A2t 56 Fifth Ave.. Chicago. III. 



A Binder for holding a year's num- 

 bers of the Bee Joiirnal we mail for 

 only 75 cents; or clubbed with the 

 JouBNAL for $1.60. 



