Chapter C: F. Muth

SAN FRANCISCO.

HONEY.--The “Vigilant” takes 600 cases to Liverpool. There is a slightly improved feeling consequent upon a little more inquiry, but prices show no material appreciation. Discouraging reports are received from the southern part of the State, as to the prospects of the coming crop, but other sections give promise of an abundant yield. With a good supply yet on the market, prices are not apt to be buoyant until the anticipated failure is more fully settled. We quote white comb, 12@13c.; dark to good, 9@11c. Extracted, choice to extra white, 5½@6½c.; dark and candied, 5@5½c.

BEESWAX.--22@22½c., as to color.

STEARNS & SMITH, 423 Front Street.

San Francisco, Cal., March 11, 1881.

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=A Smooth Complexion= can be had by every lady who will use Parker’s Ginger Tonic. For promptly regulating the liver and kidneys and purifying the blood there is nothing like it, and this is the reason why it so quickly removes pimples and gives a rosy bloom to the cheek. See notice.

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☞ We have prepared Ribbon Badges for bee-keepers, on which are printed a large bee in gold. Price 10 cents each, or $8.00 per hundred.

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☞ Notices and advertisements intended for the Weekly BEE JOURNAL must reach this office by Friday of the week previous.

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☞ Instead of sending silver money in letters, procure 1, 2 or 3 cent stamps. We can use them, and it is safer to send such than silver.

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☞ The Michigan Bee-Keepers’ Association will convene in Pioneer Rooms of the State Capitol at Lansing, May 5. The following is the programme:

Regular order of business.

Annual address by Pres. W. J. Ashworth.

Address by T. G. Newman, editor of American Bee Journal; subject,
Rise, Progress, Present Condition and Future Prospects of American
Apiculture.

Essay--Profitable extent of bee-keeping, by James Heddon, Dowagiac.

Essay--Requisites of an Apiary, by H. A. Burch, South Haven.

Essay--Some important facts in bee-keeping, by Prof. A. J. Cook,
Michigan Agricultural College.

Discussions and remarks.

Examination of exhibits.

All exhibitors of supplies are requested to send samples to
the Secretary, with prices and descriptions attached, and all
transportation charges must be prepaid by the exhibitors.

GEO. L. PERRY, _Sec._

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☞ Programme of the Northwestern Bee-Keepers’ Union, to be held at Hastings, Minn., May 17, 1881:

1.--Address of Welcome, by J. N. Searls.

2.--Reports of committees.

3.--Reports from all--number, kind and condition of bees.

4.--A paper by Pres. A. Tidball, on honey-producing plants and
flowers.

5.--A paper by Dr. P. Barton, of St. Paul, on honey as food and
medicine.

6.--Apiary culture and our fairs, by Hon. William Avery, of St.
Croix Falls, Wis.

7.--A paper on sales of honey, by F. B. Dorothy, of Taylor’s Falls,
Minn.

8.--A paper on wintering bees, by L. Day, of Farmington.

9.--Progressive bee-culture, by J. G. Teter.

The above subjects will be open for discussion. In addition to the
above, the following subjects are suggested:

1.--Essential properties of a good bee hive.

2.--How to prevent and cure foul brood.

3.--How to prevent spring dwindling.

4.--Comb Foundation, with dividing and natural swarming.

Appointment of committees.

Election of officers. Adjournment.

☞ All bee-keepers are cordially invited. Entertainment free.

F. B. DOROTHY, _Sec._

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☞ The Northern Indiana Bee-keepers Association will hold their regular meeting at the Court House, at Valparaiso, Ind., April 7th, 1881, at 2 o’clock p. m., for the election of officers, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.

J. B. DECROW, _Sec._

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☞ The North Western Wisconsin Bee-keepers Association will meet at Germania Hall, La Crosse, Wis., on Tuesday, May 10, at 10 a. m. All interested in bee-keeping are requested to be present.