The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-11

FACTS FOR THE PUBLIC-The Natinoal
Pee X Keepers' convention at New York, Oc..
18th TO 18th, 1877, aware OF the general lack
of in forma ton concerning improved methoaS
of apiculture aud its products. respectfully
submit the following statement of facts for
general information concerning a large
source of personal and national revenue In
preserving the honey which God has caused
To flow abuudautly III the vast aIu Narieu
fora of our country:
1t now only few years since the nven-
ton OF Hfoudbie comb hf0es has opened up a new
era IN Bookkeeping, and placed IL on the OASIS oi
a successful business pursuit Sucn hiVes-
adapted to climate, furnish every iscihty Tor
Intelligent management OF bees hy regulating
swarming, guarding a1alns, NOUNS "no "i3nip-
ulating both bees aud comb.
2. Tne inventors of the extractor or honey
Singer a machine which empties the honey
from tne combs 10y centrifugal force, without
injury, that the combs may be returned 20
the c :, marks another great step IN apicuI-
ttrs Thus virgin honey, free from ioreign
admixtures is Obtained. having the favor OF
the fiower frOm which il is drawn
3 The further invention of artificial comb
foundation made OF pure wax, first successfully
used TO IA large extent this season. completes
the REQUISITES for placing bee keeping on the
basis oil a great industry III our country Be
receive this artificial comb foundation with
readiness as receptacles Doth Tor money ana
brood. ,,,e,
improvements the introduction oi Italian oees
and improved modes OF rearing que Ms. of
transporting and Introducing them To colonies,
has greatly improved the value oi we noiey
sathereTs, both because OF the superiority of
[ the Italian bee ana the lntfpuuctlRh ~ HtW
blood. New blood prev, the danger from
iD-uud in breeding.
s. The great drawback to agriculture is the
It ng of the bee. Danger from thls source Is
now largely overcome by the simple appliances
used for the pIote ction OF Tue person ana Tor
subduing the bees. The most vicious colony
may be subdGed in very few minutes.
d. To consumers oil honey it" Idcts are
necessary in this article TO preserve thein rom -
imposition. Nice white comb speaks Tor Itseif
and is geuerally admired. but The price many
lovers OF honey cdunot auOrd. II makes
beautiful dish tor the table but Is no better
than extracted honey. All comb is wax, and
wax in the stomach IS perfectly iuuiEes'iu iuie.
Extracted honey Is the pure liquid honey as 1t
is taken from the combs by the honey singer.
( free from any foreign auuiA ture, ~ is eh Z
ly different from what l. known IN this market
as strained honey. Consumers help 10 impose
upon themselves by the false Idea that pure
honey will not grdnuiate. They desire un
granulated honey and dealers will attempt 20
( supply the demand Almost all pure money
will granuiate wnGn exposed sOEe ttlC TO lignI
and cold. The granuated state IS Il fire eNl-
deuce OF pure honey. Much Of the jar money
heretofore sold in the markets, and recom-
I peHded not 10 granuiate, is very inferior ar
ticlc conn posed largely Ot glucose or some int C.
rior substance GRADUATED honey can be re-
duced to its liquid state IN a few moments by
placing the jar in warm water. When thus
IQuititd d il remains tor some time before
/ again crystaiizug. Consumers may be SURE OF
good wholesome article by purchasing gran
uiated honey and reducing II.
Z. To producers. by full use of improve
mente in bee kc eping, the money crop OF Amer
c. may be almost indefinitely increased aud
become a great source OF national revenue.
None need tear over production. The home
demand and consumption is largely increased
whenever people learn TO know the superipri Y
( Of such honey. D-aIers in y. Y. have a li G .dy
commenced a large export trade, and tneS tel
/ us that their only diihcuity is in procuring
! honey in proper shape ana quantity to supply
the growing demand. Trade demands that
/ they be put up in nice, attractive p6Ckages and
/ in small parcels or jars as to be read Y htn-
/ died 10y grOcers and consumers. Hon. was
/ for centuries the principal sweet known, and u
] one OF the most hcalthtui Ut all ImprON en- mt
I in refining sugars have withIn the last two or
! three centuries led to its general adoption
! Why may not also new Improvements in HpI-
In "A raj
! favOrite which lost by bad management
/ and the consequent corresponding limited sup
ply
We believe that improvements in bee
keeping compared with old methods are
/ not less than those seen in railroads and
steamboats, as compared with former modes
/ of travel.
For mutual information we wonld adj wise
! the organization o: local societies and con.
veutions to further :his business among all
! interested in agriculture.
j. II. NELLIS, Pres.
THos. @. NEWMAN, Srcy.