. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 793 Xhe Apiarian Hxhibit to be made at the World's Fair next year was written about by Dr. Mason, on page 760, of last week's Bee Jouknal. Ref- erence was therein made to something that Mr. W. I. Buchanan, Chief dof the Agricultural Department, would pub- lish soon, regarding the bee and honey exhibit. Below we give the special rules, and also an illustration of the proposed glass cases in which the exhibit will bo made. We commend what Mr. Buchanan has to say, to the attention of our readers, and trust that they may now begin to
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 793 Xhe Apiarian Hxhibit to be made at the World's Fair next year was written about by Dr. Mason, on page 760, of last week's Bee Jouknal. Ref- erence was therein made to something that Mr. W. I. Buchanan, Chief dof the Agricultural Department, would pub- lish soon, regarding the bee and honey exhibit. Below we give the special rules, and also an illustration of the proposed glass cases in which the exhibit will bo made. We commend what Mr. Buchanan has to say, to the attention of our readers, and trust that they may now begin to prepare for one of the grand- est apiarian shows that the world has ever seen. Here are the " Special rules and information governing the exhibit of f. Name of plant from which honey was pro- duced. g. Yield per colony. h. Average price of product at nearest home market. 5. In order to secure a uniform, hand- some and economical installation of honey and beeswax, the Exposition will erect suitable glass cases, of a uniform character, in which such exhibits will be made ; the cost of these cases to be borne by the different State Commissions, Bee-Keepers' Associations, or by indi- vidual exhibitors, in proportion to the number of lineal feet occupied. These cases will become the property of such exhibitors at the close of the Exposition. Below is a very good illustration of the proposed cases. 6. Individual exhibits of comb honey will be limited to 100 pounds, and may be made in any manner the exhibitor may desire, subject to the approval of the Chief the The dimensions are as follows : Height of base, 18 inches; width of case, 5 feet; heig-ht of case above base (inside measure), 6 feet; total height, 8 feet. It has sliding doors on both sides. Bees, Honey, Beeswax and Bee-Appli- ances :" 1. Exhibits of honey will be classified as follows : Class'i. Clover and Basswood. Class 2. White sage. Class 3. Buclswheat. Class 4. All light honey, other than enumera
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