. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 310 September, 1915. This ideal condition will probably not be brought about, but we should work toward that end. The beekeepers are waking up to the fact that something ought to be done along this line as is shown by the subjects discussed at the conventions held in New York State the past winter. It would seem that the 4'4x4,'4 section is now most exten- sively used by the beekeepers; this, then, would be the size upon which we ought to settle, discarding all the others. But does the 4'4 section of the past meet the requirements ? If the 4'4 wood se
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 310 September, 1915. This ideal condition will probably not be brought about, but we should work toward that end. The beekeepers are waking up to the fact that something ought to be done along this line as is shown by the subjects discussed at the conventions held in New York State the past winter. It would seem that the 4'4x4,'4 section is now most exten- sively used by the beekeepers; this, then, would be the size upon which we ought to settle, discarding all the others. But does the 4'4 section of the past meet the requirements ? If the 4'4 wood section does not fill the bill, and if in addition the supers now in use are not suitable for a section that will satisfy the demand, then it does not matter whether or not the im- proved new section is of the exact size of the one now most commonly used, and it might then be an advantage to adopt another size altogether. Consumers of comb honey are often obliged to pay 23 cents per 13-outice section of clover honey in the city. The 4x4 sanitary tin section, hermeti- cally sealed when finished up. is a most desirable package for the retail trade, as may be found when visiting retail stores in cities. It is preferred every time by the purchasers. The question is, can the beekeepers afford to use so expensive a package ? In other words, will purchasers pay for for it ? Let us suppose that we are willing to furnish 13 ounces of honey for 15 cents; this is by all considered a good price; adding the present price of the package, about 4 cents, and the shipping case, about Yz cent for every section, would make a total of nearly 20 cents, which such honey should bring to the producer. This is indeed what the retailers do pay for such honey, but to obtain it at that price, the producer would have to deal direct with the retailer, a thing which but few of us could possibly do. From this standpoint we, the producers, would gain but little if any by using the new sanitary package of tin. Bu
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