446 THE BEEKEEPERS' REVIEW 



A Warning 



Be sure and put a Fragile Tag on all honey shipped by mail. The Review 

 Corrugated Paper Mailing Case excluded from the nriails at Chicago. We have 

 just received the following from Mr. E. B. Rosa, Monroe, Wis. "Had one of your 

 cans break in the mail at Chicago, and they stopped me sending them by mail. 

 I have sent out 300 and only had two complaints. The can (and case — Ed.) is 

 alright but was not handled properly. In another communication Mr. Rosa 

 says: "* * * * j ^jgg ^j^jy ^-^^q pieces of the corrugated paper, leaving out the 

 long piece, * * * *," Our mailing case is the only three-piece case upon the 

 market that we know of, and when all three pieces are used, the case is two 

 thicknesses of 175 lb. double faced, corrugated paper, making the case double 

 thickness at all points amply strong for parcel post service. We think we 

 are in a position to know, for we have sent out thousands of these mailing cases, 

 in gallons, half gallons and quarts WITHOUT A SINGLE COMPLAINT, 

 where the three piece case was used as intended. ALWAYS, in mailing honey 

 in the Review (or any other) case, see that there is a RED FRAGILE TAG on 

 each package, and we know there will be no further trouble. 



We need a ruling from the Postal Department allowing Fragile articles to 

 be handled OUTSIDE THE MAIL SACK. Other countries have such rulings, 

 why not us! 



We hope to be able to report in the next number of the Review, that the 

 Chicago postmaster after having the mistake explained to him, has withdrawn 

 this order, excluding the best mailing case for honey ever put upon the mar- 

 ket, from the mails. A last word: do not forget the FRAGILE TAG when 

 shipping honey by mail in the future. 



Low Price Stimulates Consumption 



We are pleased to give place to the following under date of October 20th., 

 The Los Angeles Honey Co., (Hamilton & Menderson) write as follows about 

 the honey market conditions of the Pacific coast; "regarding the honey sit- 

 uation in California; beg to say that prices have been low and sales have 

 been liberal in consequence. There is still on hand a pretty fair supply but 

 we think it will clean up pretty well before next season." It is a fact that 

 a low price stimulates a greater consumption, both for table use and baking 

 and manufacturing purposes. A good crop and moderate prices are without a 

 doubt best for all concerned, but California has had a little too much of a good 

 thing for the two last seasons, especially in prices obtained. 



There Ought to be Quality Here 



We are furnishing Kennith Hawkins, the "Quality Hill Queen Breeder," 

 of Plainsfield, 111. one of our "Queens of Quality" mentioned in the last two 

 numbers of the Review, and he will offer queens from one of the Review 

 queen's mothers, crossed with his "Quality Hill" drones during 1916. It is 

 understood that there will be no extra charge for the daughters of the Review 

 queen, but will be sold at the price of his regular stock. Mr. Hawkins' stock of 

 breeders originated from the Davis and Doolittle stock, he buying last year 

 one of Mr. Doolittle's most prolific and best breeders at a fancy price. We do 

 not think one can make a mistake in buying this stock. 



