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AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL 



June 



THE PENDULUM SWINGS 



DON'T BE CAUGHT WITH AN OVER 

 PRODUCTION OF EXTRACTED HONEY 



C.Have you ever watched the pendulum of a clock? — You know it always swings 

 back at the end of its arc. - Watch the pendulum of extracted honey prices.— Experts 

 in the marketing of honey say high prices are based largely on export demand. 



NOW LISTEN 



CFrom July 1st, 1918, to February 28th, 1919, there were over seven million pounds 

 of honey exported from this country (these figures are from the U. S. Bureau of Foreign 

 and Domestic Commerce) — When the foreign demand falls off during the reconstruction 

 period and when production abroad is renewed what will happen to extracted honey 

 prices and where will you be then, Mr. Extracted Honey Producer? 



CBetter put on a few comb honey supers this year— it will pay. 



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