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ion. Not long ago we received a card, a printed one at that, sent 

 out broadcast over Florida, for "more bees," and there are several 

 here, locally, that are buying up all they can get. Not only are 

 there no bees for sale hereabouts, but those desiring them are 

 unable to secure any. Not that there has been any decrease in 

 the numbers of beemen or size of apiaries ; rather, both have been 

 and still are on the increase. Whatever effect the shipping of 

 South American honeys may have on the markets of the U. S. the 

 beemen of Florida do not feel at all pessimistic over the outlook. 

 That much at least is certain. We wonder if the same condition 

 prevails over many of the States to the north of us. Let us have 

 reports from readers of the Review, showing the state of the mar- 

 ket and the demand for bees in various sections. — E. G. B. 



Undaunted by War Time Prices, Beekeeping will expand. 

 Supply dealers report a record-breaking business during January 

 and February, this year, which would indicate that there would 

 be no letup in the expansion of the production of honey during the 

 season of 1915, and this in the face of unsold crops being held over 

 from last year. All other indication of expansion, is, there is much 

 more call for bees at this time than there are bees for sale. With 

 the high price of other rural products, the thought occurs that 

 beekeepers would turn their attention more to other production 

 than honey, but the indications will not bear out this theory. 



The Sale of the Hive Product of Paramount Importance 



It is just as important to know how to dispose of the honey 

 crop, as to produce it. Study well the conditions surrounding the 

 sale of the honey you propose to produce, before venturing into 

 the business more extensively. It is a great mistake to go into the 

 business of producing honey on a large scale, without first knowing 

 how to dispose of the crop to a good advantage. 



A good experience to the would-be expansionist, would be to 

 send out west and buy up a quantity of the honey now on the mar- 

 ket that can be bought for less than cost of production, and turn 

 it into a profitable investment. When this is accomplished, it may 

 be time to consider the matter of extending the business at the 

 producing end. 



The Honey Prospects in Florida from Orange 



At present writing (March 4), the weather is so cool, windy 

 and rainy that although orange bloom is just beginning, many 

 colonies are almost on the verge of starvation, owing to rapid 

 breeding the past month, and the inclemency of the weather. Unless 



