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Nails, - • $ 1. 15 



Cloth, for straw cushions . . . 19.40 



Sewing same 2.00 



450 packing crates, at 33c. . . . 148.50 



Sugar, for feeding in the Spring . . 8.64 



The 17 hives of bees left by my father . 85.00 



$830.81 



At the end of two weeks a letter came from the 

 commission merchants. 



New York, November 13th, 18 — 

 John Allen, Esq., 

 Dear Sir, 



Your consignment of honey just received in good 

 order. We have seldom received so large a quantity from one grower 

 in such good shape. We shall be able in a few days to return you 

 the highest market price. 



Truly Yours, 



Barton & Grey. 



Three days later came another letter. 



New York, November ibth, 18 — 

 John Allen, Esq., 

 Dear Sir, 



Herewith we inclose to you draft on the Park Bank 

 for $3,744.52, in full for honey sold, as follows : 



2520 lbs. " Apple Blossoms," at 19c. $478.80 



3504 " " White Clover," at 24c. 840.96 



4128 " "Linn," at 24c. 990.72 



10368 " " Fall Flowers," at 18c. 1866.24 



4176.72 

 Less freight, drayage and commission, 432.20 



$3,744-52 



