Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-21
BEE GROWERS MAY
HAVE GOOD YEAR
OUTLOOK FOR HONEY CROP is
MORE FAVORABLE
Eggs Steady-Butter Weaker-Pota-
toes Firm-onions Scarcer-Fish
In Light suppIy-Banana
Only Steady

Only Steady
crop of 1905 In Southern California
are very good. Those engaged in the business
are are making all preparations for a large yield.
and 1t would seem at this time as though
there would be a good quantity made, as con-
dltlons nave been very favorable.
Ihere Is one important factor to take into
consideration, however, and that is the run
down condition of the bees. Last season was
a very hard one on them, owing to the light
ralnlall and the absence of natural food
| Hundreds of colonies perished-starved TO
death-and many that are left are very weak (;
! so that 1t is going to take some time for them
to build up and get in good working order
| rms fact VIII undoubtedly have an import
ant bearing on the crop. Provdent beekeep-
ers took care of their bees by feeding them
syrup made of sugar. and large quantity
tons and tons in the aggregate-was used
Tor this purpose; but there were many among
the shiftess and those unable to buy sugar
VINO let their bees go and they consequently
| 1t may be observed that last year created
an epoch in the honey industry in Southern
California in the fact that the crop an
| absolute failure. There have been a number
! OF years when the output was very small
but never before, since beekeeping was es-
tabllshed in this section on a large scale, was
there a complete failure.
The usual quantity of about 5000 cases of
| comb honey was made in Inyo county, large
portion of which came to Los Angeles and
about 1900 cases of extracted honey were made
| In the San Joaquin valley, so this together
with about IL, 900 cases of extracted and 10. 000
cases of comb honey in Southern California
carried over from the crop of 1903 gave the
dealers and shippers some honey business to
handle.
In n good season Southern California will
produce approximately $50 carloads San Joa-
quin valley 60 cars: Inyo county cars all of
10 tons each. A carload of extracted honey
is $50 cases. and carload Of comb honey Is
both
of honey.
Reports have already gone to eastern mar
kets and to Europe that the California crop
this year will be very large, and that low
prices will rule. This information is prema-
ture The prospects are good but there is
no such uncertain Icrop to count on as the
honey crop. 1t can never be depended on
til actually gathered and in hand Cool foggy
weather very hot weather, heavy winds and
other conditions affect 1t. In fact. the yield
Is governed entirely by atmospheric condi-
tions which prevail during the producing sea-
sons 1t is to be hoped that the crop will
be large this season and that producers will
make money, as last year didn't prove pros
porous.
In speaking of the market, Roth Hamilton.
the well known honey broker Of the Stimson
block said yesterday: Los Angeles is a fac
tor in the honey market of the country, as
shipments are made from this point. and quo
taions are usually based from here. From
the present conditions l regard the statistical
position of honey as most favorable
BUTTER is WEAKER-Among all the but
ter dealers the opinion is general and freely
expressed that little If any valley creamery
butter, quoted by the butter board, is being
sold at the board price of a. cents roll. The
ruling price is 40 cents. and all that Is wanted
can he had at that figure. Demand is not so
great as to absorb all offerings, which con-
tnue 10 be heavy and yesterday reached 32. $40
pounds. OF this quantity at least TO- 900 pounds
was coast creamery and dairy, and came down
by steamer. Fancy coast creamery is also
quoted at 3Il2040c, and the dairy rules 356D37Ac
two-pound roll. As the receipts of valley
are in excess of normal requirements. the
surplus is going into storage. Much comment
is still heard about the attempt to keep up
prices,- and the opinion is more general that
on Saturday the butter board will take some
action. Whether the next cut will he 3 10c
is an open question, but the fact is generally
admitted that further cut must occur be-
fore the market can be steaded and the proper
storage price can be reached
EGGS ARE STEADY-Based on market con-
dtions the egg quotations committee the
produce exchange yesterday fixed the selling
price of California ranch eggs at 21c and for
northern at 19c. Stocks seem large as many
northern eggs that are consigned are in the
market. AS whole the market is steady and
demand active: If the large quantity OF eggs
they have not caused any disturbance. As :
rule fancy northern eggs cannot be laid down
under l9lsc in case lots That makes the
price 1712c f. o. b, shipping point Arizona
and northern Mexico reported taking eggs
in large quantities.
Cheese is steady and the receipts fair.
Shelves are not filled to ovsrhowing and prices
remain as steady as during the past month.
POTATOES HIGHER-New potatoes are be-
ing more freely. offered and the price has
dropped to Sd4csa pound, Demand for these
is also improved The new potato is not af-
fecting the old crop, as old potatoes more
scarce and becoming so as the season
advances. All fancy potatoes are picked up
and held firm at $500 and above Colorado
potatoes are stu the saving point of the mar
ket. with common grades Sl.3O; choice. 81 300
40, and fancy, 81 l.5O6i.6O.
Onions are firm and scarce. Demand takes
all stocks and purchases are in small lots.
Atgufr Ian
BANANAS PLENTIFuL-Receipt of banan-
as during the week so far have reached 1ve
carloads. These, added to the former stocks.
give a large quantity in sight. Prices are
quoted by some dealers up to 4c, but some
dealers sell at and Sl3c' and say the latter
figures prevail
Cherries from vacavlllc come in small lots
Whites were $500 "A box and purple Guigner
$500. and dark reds $500. Demand is slow, as
the retail price Is frcm 25qS5c a pound.
Strawberries We're In falr supply and good
demand. The bulk yesterday came from
Tropico and for choice reached 7qSc a box, and
for fancy 12c, In shipping trays of Il boxes
Sl25 was ssked. Gardena and Moneta berries
were 50!c.
Apples move in large lots and arc being
Reds are firm at $22j.
Oranges are steady; lemons slow. and tan
gernes fairly active.
RHUBARB WEAKER-One carload of lhu-
bart came In yesterday and the choice jobbed
75Qs5c. Demand was fair at the reduced price
Asparagus i'm lighter supply at 1Oqllc
a pound; cabbage, 40d6Oc sack and plentiful
wax and string beans. SG9c
Mexican tomatoes In four basket crates. 81. 80
$500 Local tomatoes scarce at T5c@$l 90 a
box for choice.
FISH SCARCER-Loca fish were again lin
ited yesterday Halibut, barracuda and yell
lowtail steady
Northern bass, salmon and shad were in
good supply and sold readily. Crabs plentiful.
No wild geese appeared tho season is
about closed Cottontails and haro came In
and found an open market.
In live poultry change is noted as the
demand takes the offerings Frycrs and broil-
ers are wanted. Turkeys do better. and the
old toms for storage are the sole reliance
In the article.
Receipts of Produce
The produce exchange reports the following
articles received ON the date named:
April 10
eggs cases ................,,........... 541
Butter, pounds ''''''''''''',.'..',s.. 'Ssoi0
cheese pounds Si5 |