1907 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



599 



THE REPORTING OF THE HONEY 

 MARKETS. 



Continued from paoe •'J97. 

 these prices in Oleanings, and we bad to explain to him that 

 these prices were what we were sellin^r at, and that, of course, 

 we could not pay hlni so much as that. Previous to this, an- 

 other party wrote and wanted to know why we offered hira hut 

 five and a half cents for dark extracted honey in half-harrels 

 when we quoted six in (ii.KAXiMis (oiir selling price). While 

 we are considering; this sul)ject we should like to say that one 

 of the worst dirticulties that we have to contend with in main- 

 taining- prices here is caused by producers coming to town 

 with a load of honey and selling direct to retailers. They will 

 start out and make a few sales at market price; but meeting 

 with many inditferent customers, and not caring to be at the 

 expense of remaining over night in town tliey begin to cut the 

 price, and close the last out to some shrewd buyer from two to 

 three cents under the market price. Then the latter will cut 

 the retail price to head off a competitor, and. of course, this 

 helps to demoralize the whole market. We bought one lot, 

 second hand, in town tliis season for a cent a pound less than 

 we could have (lurchased it from tlie jiroduccr at his apiary. 

 We claim that, with 2.'i years' exjierience in selling honey, we 

 are In a better position to sell than the producer, while, with 

 his knowledge, he is in a much better position to produce hon- 

 ey than we are. Charles MacCulloch. 

 Schenectady, K. Y. 



We have copied these letters quite at length, as 

 they brinfr some rather unusual information. For in- 

 stance, Hildreth & Seg-elken say they do not charg-e 

 for storage and insurance except in certain cases, yet 

 we find that a number of commission houses in other 

 cities do charge these items regularly— at least we 

 have understood that this was the practice. 



We lately investigated the matter of commissions 

 charged, and found that some commission houses 

 charge regularly 5, 7%, and 10 per cent, and to our sur- 

 prise we learned of a commission house in pretty good 

 standing that had the audacity to charge 20 per cent. 

 We took the matter up with them in behalf of our 

 subscriber, and we believe they made a refund of 5 

 per cent, adding that 1.5 per cent was their usual rate, 

 but offering no satisfactory explanation for having 

 charged 20 in the first place. 



Mr. Pouder doubts the necessity for any honey be- 

 ing sent to the commission houses at all, saying that 

 there are enough cash buyers throughout the country 

 to take all the honey produced. 



We have at present no opinion to express on the 

 matter; but we think this is a question on which 

 something further of value may be said. Is it really 

 advisable to send honey to commission houses? or 

 shall it be held for cash buyers? You will note that 

 Charles MacCulloch believes that a dealer in his posi- 

 tion is better able to handle the market than the pro- 

 ducer, who, he thinks, should not enter the field at all. 



Some valuable information may be had if our read- 

 ers will express themselves on the matter of market- 

 ing honey. The active season with the bees is right 

 here, and it may be thought there is but little time to | 

 give to the subject of marketing; but the marketing 

 season will be here very soon; and if you have any 

 thing of value to add, now is the time to bring the 

 matter before our readers. 



In a later issue we shall present the views of Mr 

 Frank Rauchfuss, of the Colorado Honey-producers' 

 Exchange. 



Well-bred Queens! 



For the purpose of securing an ample supply 

 of select-bred queens, I nave engaged an 

 experienced breeder in the South to rear 

 queens for me only, and confidently expect 

 to fill orders promptly soon as weather per- 

 mits mailing. ...... 



Cook's Square Honey-jar 



is the best, cheapest, and most sanitary pack- 

 age for retailing honey. Send for circular 

 and price list of hives, bees, and useful im- 

 plements. ....... 



J. H. M. COOK, 70 Cortlandt St., New York 



The Oldest Supply-house In the East, and 

 only Reliable goods sold. 10 cents brings 

 sample Jar by mall. 



North Texas , . 

 . . Bee-keepers 



will find Dallas the best point 

 from which to purchase sup- 

 plies. We have a carload of 

 ROOT'S GOODS IN STOCK, 



and sell them at the Factory 

 Prices. Don't forget that we 

 can furnish any tning in the 

 way of Field or Garden Seeds, 

 Plants, and Poultry Supplies. 

 Our large illustrated catalog 

 for 1907 free on application. 

 Mention Gleanings when you 

 write 



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