. The Bee-keepers' review. Bee culture. A MONTHLY JOURNAL Devoted to the hiterests of Honey Producers f Lao a fear W. Z. HUTCHINSON, Editor and Publisher, VOL. XXIV. FLINT. MICHIGAN, JANUARY 1, 1911, NO. 1 The Production of Comb Honey as Compared With that of Extracted. LEONARD S. gjHERE seems ^L^ to be an in- creasing tenden- cy to abandon the production of comb honey for that of extracted, but I firmly be- lieve that the man who is well- located and equipped for the production of either kind better do a lot of thinking and investigating before mak- ing any radical change; and let us
. The Bee-keepers' review. Bee culture. A MONTHLY JOURNAL Devoted to the hiterests of Honey Producers f Lao a fear W. Z. HUTCHINSON, Editor and Publisher, VOL. XXIV. FLINT. MICHIGAN, JANUARY 1, 1911, NO. 1 The Production of Comb Honey as Compared With that of Extracted. LEONARD S. gjHERE seems ^L^ to be an in- creasing tenden- cy to abandon the production of comb honey for that of extracted, but I firmly be- lieve that the man who is well- located and equipped for the production of either kind better do a lot of thinking and investigating before mak- ing any radical change; and let us not forget that a stampede to extracted honey production means a scarcity of comb honey at a higher price. For years I have produced both comb and ex- tracted honey, sometimes a whole apiary has been devoted to one kind, and some- times there has been a combination of the two in one apiary. According to my experience, tne comparative advantages and disadvantages of producing the two kinds, are something as follows: Most of the work in producing comb honey may be done in-doors. Putting together sections, putting in foundation, cleaning sections of propolis, grading and crating can all be done in the comfort of the honey house. The only outside work is that of putting on and removing supers, and hiving swarms, if swarming is allowed. There is little heavy lifting to do, and, if bee escapes are used, the removal of the supers is little more than fun. Comb honey sells at a higher price than extracted, and usually meets with a more ready sale; especially early in the season. When an apiary is devoted to the pro- duction of comb honey, the colonies are usually heavier in stores in the fall, thus making a saving in the amount and labor of feeding. If foul brood, or any contagious disease, finds its way into an apiary, it is much more readily controlled and eradicated in a comb honey apiary. DISADVANTAGES OF COMB HONEY PRODUCTION. In producing comb honey, there is an expense, each yea
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