. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 726 THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. Oct. 27, 1904. and at both the moroing and afternoon meeting's ample food along these lines was presented for digestion. The proceedings of the morning session were chronicled yester- day, and the afternoon session was a continuation of the morning meeting. NON PROFESSIONALS INJURE HONEY MARKETS. The first matter taken up was that of non-professional bee-keepers putting honey in the market in a non-salable condition and selling it at low prices, thus injuring the trade. The statement was made that many farmers who keep on
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 726 THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. Oct. 27, 1904. and at both the moroing and afternoon meeting's ample food along these lines was presented for digestion. The proceedings of the morning session were chronicled yester- day, and the afternoon session was a continuation of the morning meeting. NON PROFESSIONALS INJURE HONEY MARKETS. The first matter taken up was that of non-professional bee-keepers putting honey in the market in a non-salable condition and selling it at low prices, thus injuring the trade. The statement was made that many farmers who keep only a few hives retain for their own use the best honey, and if there is a surplus the poor honey is marketed for whatever they can get. In most cases this honey is un- fit for the table or for any use at all. It was agreed that a campaign was to be entered upon by the members of the Association, by which they hope to educate the people in this matter, and in regard to the standing of the market. Also, to induce these farmers and others who sold such honey to produce and market only the best quality, thus insuring the public first-class goods, and fixing an universal price for the honey. DRONB-COMB IN THE BROOD-CHAMBER—BEST HIVE. The reading of the following question elicited no little discussion : " Should drone-comb be permitted in the brood-chamber of a colony of bees?" The majority took a negative stand, allowing the only condition as follows: That a little may be allowed in the two outside combs. Another question was, " Which is the best hive to use for comb or extracted honey 7" W. B. Moore maintained that the Danzenbaker hive was the best, advancing the argument that the brood-chamber permits of more sections above, and yet allows the same amount of space below, anf, having closed end frames, makes practically a double- walled hive for winter—features very much desired in a hive. Pres. Johnson declared the divisible brood-chamber hive, for either c
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