. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. July 7, 1904. THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 479 right here that the early bird—the bee-keeper —catches the worm. Of course, just now is the dull or off sea- son for comb honey; but it is duller thau usual at this time of the year simply because producers were slow about getting their goods on the market. Then when they did ship, they shipped all at once and glutted the mar- ket. Many held back, thinking to get better prices; but in this they made a fearful mis- take. There is a large amount of comb honey on the market now that came in too late to be sold.
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. July 7, 1904. THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 479 right here that the early bird—the bee-keeper —catches the worm. Of course, just now is the dull or off sea- son for comb honey; but it is duller thau usual at this time of the year simply because producers were slow about getting their goods on the market. Then when they did ship, they shipped all at once and glutted the mar- ket. Many held back, thinking to get better prices; but in this they made a fearful mis- take. There is a large amount of comb honey on the market now that came in too late to be sold. Some of it has been disposed of at a fearful sacrifice. We know personally of a number of commission men who have been roundly scored for selling at so low a price, when we know as a fact they did the very best they could with the market as it is. Fapcy honey sells almost any time at a fancy price; but this-kind of honey is usually all disposed of before the holidays, before the second quality reaches the market, say in late winter or early spring, and then when poor prices are secured, if any at all, there is a kick, and the commission man has to take it fore and aft. We do not champion the honey salesmen, but bee-keepers need to be reason- able and fair. They need to wake up, as Mr. Selser says, and learn when is the best time to sell their honey. It is not too early to try to impress the fact that all table honey should be sold enrly. Bet- ter employ extra help, get up a little earlier in the morning, and work a little later to scrape the sections to get them cased and off to market, and don't. (/««?' ship your No. 2 (unhnisbed or stained sections) to the city after the holidays, where they will glut the market. If possible, work them off around home. Sell among your neighbors. Peddle it out to people you know (at less price if need be), and explain to them that it is exactly as good as the fancy white honey in boxes that is so pretty to look at. I am not sure but it
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