. Economic aspects of the bee industry . MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT Fig. 27.—Queen-bee prices are usually higher during the spring months when they are in greater demand. While prices during 1926-1929 averaged well above those for 1910-1914, those for 1932 were less than pre-war prices. The low prices were the result of sev- eral factors among which were the fall in the price level and the extremely low honey prices prevailing. (Data from table 25 and unpublished data for 1910-1914 compiled by the authors.) this direction will be of far-reaching importance for they supply a wide
. Economic aspects of the bee industry . MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT Fig. 27.—Queen-bee prices are usually higher during the spring months when they are in greater demand. While prices during 1926-1929 averaged well above those for 1910-1914, those for 1932 were less than pre-war prices. The low prices were the result of sev- eral factors among which were the fall in the price level and the extremely low honey prices prevailing. (Data from table 25 and unpublished data for 1910-1914 compiled by the authors.) this direction will be of far-reaching importance for they supply a wide market. No effort can be spared in this direction since high-quality stock is the foundation on which the future queen market will be built. Prices of California Queen Bees.—Prices of queens reached lower levels in 1932 than they have in any year since 1879. The severe decline in prices began in 1930 and continued through 1932 (table 25, fig. 27). There have been several contributing causes, no one of which provides a sole explanation. Commodity prices, including those for honey and other foods, have dropped. The beekeeper, confronted with lower returns, en-
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