. Economic aspects of the bee industry . 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1923 1924 1926 1930 1931 Fig. 28.—Since 1913 a sizable trade has been built up by the California shippers of package bees. From 1913 to 1918 the weights (bees) per package were considerably lower than those prevailing since the latter date. With the increase in shipments the price per package has fallen steadily. All prices are and include the queen. (Data from: McElfresh, F. H., and F. E. Todd. Factors involved in extending the market for California pack- age bees. An unpublished report prepared by th
. Economic aspects of the bee industry . 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1923 1924 1926 1930 1931 Fig. 28.—Since 1913 a sizable trade has been built up by the California shippers of package bees. From 1913 to 1918 the weights (bees) per package were considerably lower than those prevailing since the latter date. With the increase in shipments the price per package has fallen steadily. All prices are and include the queen. (Data from: McElfresh, F. H., and F. E. Todd. Factors involved in extending the market for California pack- age bees. An unpublished report prepared by the California Bureau of Commerce and the California State Department of Agriculture for the California State Beekeepers' Association.) upward trend in shipments, a hi^ii point being reached in 1JKS0 when ap- proximately 60 Ions of bees (net) were shipped. The market area 1'or California package bees includes all the beekeep- ing territory of the West (table 27). Quantity taken is influenced from year to year by winter losses, honey prices, and other conditions. Ad- vance reports on winter losses in various states are of value to shippers
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