. The Bee-keepers' review. Bee culture. 330 THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW. "These buckets seem very small for the weight you have marked on ; (They were all marked from i >4 to 4 lbs. more than the actual weight, which was 5 to 22 lbs.) "The weight is correct sir, we weighed ; We talked on; soon reaching the point where I had to buy at the weights and prices named, or make myself known, and, in self defense, I drew on him the letter acknowledging receipt of this very honey. "A—h—Mr. A—h—. Victor of Whar- ton. Come in, Mr. Victor, and let me make you acquain
. The Bee-keepers' review. Bee culture. 330 THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW. "These buckets seem very small for the weight you have marked on ; (They were all marked from i >4 to 4 lbs. more than the actual weight, which was 5 to 22 lbs.) "The weight is correct sir, we weighed ; We talked on; soon reaching the point where I had to buy at the weights and prices named, or make myself known, and, in self defense, I drew on him the letter acknowledging receipt of this very honey. "A—h—Mr. A—h—. Victor of Whar- ton. Come in, Mr. Victor, and let me make you acquainted with Mr. , head of our ; Whereupon my dear young friend hide him to parts unknow n; and, although I was there several times during my stav in the city, I saw very little of this pushing salesman; and could see he made it a special point not to come around the of- fice. For .several } ears past I have not been forced to the necessity of selling through commission houses, but have kept up my acquaintance with them to some extent as a matter of convenience for the pre- sent, and possible necessity in the future. For instance, I may have a great need for a small amount of money: I take one, or two, or more barrels of honey to the de- pot, ship it to a reliable house, go from the depot to the bank and draw for the amount wanted. I now enclose bill of lading, with notice of draft, to the ; and, in due time, I get acct. sales and check for the balance of my money. Had I not renewed my acquaintance with this , I would have had to wait until the honey was received before I could get this money that was wanted immediately; and was proba- blj' worth 25 per cent, more, to me, then, than it would have been two or three weeks later. Now, I do not wish to create the im- pression that I advocate depending upon the commission men to dispose of our honey; for I do not. We should all keep well posted, as to prices and prospects; and in oflFering wh
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