. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 1919 AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL 123 was undoubtedly reduced, but the amounts secured were large. In the American Bee Journal for October 5, 1889, Harbison gave an account of the invention of the section and of his shipments of comb honey to the eastern markets. In 1873 he shipped his first carload of section honey to Chicago. It was probably tie first time St large a shipment had reached that market from one producer. This shipment, followed by others the next year, introduced the section to eastern beekeepers. In 1876 Harbison shipped ten car- loads at one
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 1919 AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL 123 was undoubtedly reduced, but the amounts secured were large. In the American Bee Journal for October 5, 1889, Harbison gave an account of the invention of the section and of his shipments of comb honey to the eastern markets. In 1873 he shipped his first carload of section honey to Chicago. It was probably tie first time St large a shipment had reached that market from one producer. This shipment, followed by others the next year, introduced the section to eastern beekeepers. In 1876 Harbison shipped ten car- loads at one time to New York. This was sufficient to attract the attention of the general public, and the New York Sun had an extended interview with the honey man from the west. M. H. Mendleson, of New York State, a young man much interested in beekeeping, saw this trainload of honey and was attracted to the pos- sibilities of California for beekeeping. The big shipment of fine comb honey was sufficient to send him westward, where he has lived for many years and has, himself, become one of the best known and largest producers. The Harbison shipment totaled one hundred tons, and Mendleson has since produced a crop equal to that figure. The interview in the New York Sun is an interesting account of the Harbison shipment and of his ex- periences in its production. He is credited with saying that he would not clear to exceed one thousand dol- lars for the entire shipment, after deducting expenses and interest on his investment. He employed fifteen men and found it necessary to move his equipment and product over rough mountain trails for many miles, thus making production and marketing extremely expensive. When, during the San Diego short course, a trip was proposed to the site of the principal Harbison apiary in Harbison canyon, 20 miles east of San Diego, the invitation was eagerly accepted. Mr. W. H. Wineland, County Farm Advisor; G. M. Hawley, a local beekeeper; Dr. E. F. Phillips, E. R.
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