The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-12-21

The National Bee-Keepers' Con-
vention, in session ct New York,
Oct. 10th to 10Th, 1877, aware of the
general lack Of information concern
ing spiculture aud its products, re-
spectfully submit the following
statement of facts for general infor-
nation concerning a large source Of
personal and national revenue in
preserving the honey which God
has caused to flow so abundantly in
the vast and varied flora of our
country:
1. It is now only a few years since
the invention of movable comb
hives has opened up a new era in
bee-keeping, and placed it on the
basis of g successful business pur-
suit. Such hives, adapted to CHI
mate, furnish every facility for in
telligcnt management of bees by
regulating swarming, guarding
against moths, and manipulating
both bees and comb.
2. The inventors of the extractor
or honey singer, a machine which
empties the honey from the combs
by centrifugal force, without injury,
so that the combs may be returned
to the bees, marks another great step
in agriculture. Thus virgin honey,
free from foreign admixture, is OBJ
tanned, having the flavor of the flow
er from which it Is drawn.
8. The further Invention of arti-
fetal comb foundation, made OF
pure wax, first successfully used to
q large extent this season, completes
the requisites for placing bee keep
ing on the basis of great industry
in our country. Bees receive this
artificial comb foundation with
readiness as receptacles both for
honey and brood.
4. Simultaneous with the first and
all of these improvements. the in
PRODUCTION of Italian bees and i'm
proved modes of rearing queens, OF
transporting and introducing them
to colonies, has greatly improved
the value of the honey gatherers,
both because of the superiority OF
the Italian bee and the Introduction
of new blood. New blood prevents
the danger from in-and-in breeding.
5. The great draw back to apicul-
ture is the STING of the bee. Dan
ger from this source is now largely
overcome by the simple appliances
used for the protection of the per-
son and for subduing the bees. The
most vicions colony may be subdu-
ed in a very few minutes.
6. To consumers of honey, few
facts are necessary in this article to
preserve them from imposition.
Nice, white comb speaks for itself
and is generally admired, but the
price many lovers of honey cannot
afford. It makes q beautiful dish
for the table but is no better than
extracted honey. All comb is wax
and wax in the stomach is perfectly
indigestible. Extracted honey is
the pure liquid honey as it is taken
from the combs by the honey sling
er, free from any foreign admixture.
1t is entirely different from what is
known in this market as strained
honey. Consumers help to i'm
pose upon themselves by the false
idea that pure honey will not gran
ulate. They desire ungranulated
honey aud dealers will attempt to
supply the demand. Almost all
pure honey will grsnulate when ex-
posed for some time to light and
cold. The graduated state is fine
evidence of pure honey. Much of
the Jar honey heretofore sold in the
markets, and recommended not to
granulate, is q very inferior article,
composed largely of glucose or some
inferior substance. Granulated hon.
ey can be reduced to it's liquid state
in q few minutes by placing the jar
in warm water. When thus liqui-
fed it so remains for some time be-
fore again crystalizing. Consumers
may be cure of good wholesome
article by purchasing graduated
honey and reducing it.
Z. To producers. By full use OF
improvements in Bookkeeping, the
honey crop of America may be al
most Indefinitely increased aud be-
come great source of national rev.
enue. None need fear overprodue-
ton. The home demand and con-
sumption is largely increased when
ever people learn to know the supe.
riority of such honey. Dealers in
n. Y. haYe already commenced q
large export trade, and they tell M
that their only difficulty is in pro.
curing money in proper shape, and
quantity to supply the growing de.
mand. Trade demands that they be
put up in nice, attractive packages
and in small packages or jars so 81
to be readily handled by grocerl
and consumers. Honey was 70!
centuries the principal sweet known
and il one of the most healthful Of
all. Improvements in refining su.
gArs have within the last two Of
three centuries led to its general
adoption. Why may not also i'm.
proVements in agriculture restore Il
TO it's true place as general favor.
lite which was lost by bad manage
ment and the consequent CORES
pOnding limited supply?
We believe that improvements in
Bookkeeping as compared with old
methods are not less than those seer
| in railroads an d steamboats, az com.
pared with former modes Of travel
For mutual Information we would
advise the organization of local so.
cieties and conventions to further
this business among all interested
in agriculture.
j. II. NELLIs, Pres.
THos- G. NEWMAN, Secy.
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