. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. November, 191.' 373 American Hee Journal disposing of his crop of honey is usually able to obtain this information in personal discussions with the other beekeepers present. Send us in your questions any time and we will en- deavor to answer them in a satisfactory manner at the meeting. Every beekeeper in Michigan is in- vited to attend, and is expected to bring along another beekeeper to join with us in making the 50th annual meeting of the Michigan Beekeepers' Association bigger'n ever. F. Eric Millen, East Lansing, Mich. Honey Shortage
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. November, 191.' 373 American Hee Journal disposing of his crop of honey is usually able to obtain this information in personal discussions with the other beekeepers present. Send us in your questions any time and we will en- deavor to answer them in a satisfactory manner at the meeting. Every beekeeper in Michigan is in- vited to attend, and is expected to bring along another beekeeper to join with us in making the 50th annual meeting of the Michigan Beekeepers' Association bigger'n ever. F. Eric Millen, East Lansing, Mich. Honey Shortage in England. — The prospects for " heather" honey in Eng- land this Season are not bright. June frosts, which blighted the heather buds, was followed by a wet summer. The bees of the United States have pro- duced a splendid quantity of honey this year, averaging 15( pounds per colony against pounds last year. Over 50,000,000 pounds of honey are produced yearly, hence the English shortage can readily be supplied. This season's large yield, together with in- creased receipts of honey from the West Indies, has depressed prices. American honey were only $130,000 in value in the 12 months ended June 30, 1914, of which but $-1000 went to England. Exports of honey dropped to $114,000 during the months ended June 30, 1915, of which $54,000 went to England. Germany was formerly the largest pur- chaser of American honey, taking in the fiscal year 1912. $134,000 worth ; in 1913, $107,000 worth; in 1914, $75,000 worth, and forthe year just closed only only $10,000 ytoxih.—Crnited Stales Con- sular Keports. five tons of honey. Many are doing the same and getting results equally satisfactory. Of course, I am waiting to see how these apiaries will show up next spring, for we may expect some return of the disease. The enclosed photograph shows Mr. Korse at work in his honey-house dur- ing the busy season. The Korse Bros, have been successful in migrator
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