The ABC and Xyz of Bee Culture; A Cyclopedia of Everything Pertaining to the Care of the Honey-Bee Bees, Hives, Honey, Implements, Honey-Plants, Etc (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ...its place granulatedsugar syrup. A little mixed with clover or basswood will do no harm. HONEY EXHIBITS. See Exhibits. HONEY ON COMMISSION. See Comb Honey. HONEY PEDDLING. Under ExTracted Honey, which see, we've already told something about selling direct to consumers. But there are many who say they "haven't the gall or cheek to go around and ask folks to buy," and prefer to be excused from any such disagreeable experience. But there are ways in which one does not need to lose either his dignity or self-respect. A peddler may, it is true, call at unseasonable hours, or steal valuable time from a pre spective customer in trying to force a sale. In such ways one may make himself very obnoxious, and render a second visit utterly useless. Dan White, of New London, Ohio, a progressive and practical bee-keeper, has hit upon a novel plan that entirely eliminates all objectionable features. As he has succeeded so well we will let him tell his plan in his own way: PEDDLING MADE EASY. I packed my grip and took two 12-pound cans e f honey and started out. About all I had in my grip was a good supply of those leaflets published by The A. I. lioot Co.; then 50 postals addressed to myself. I got into the town Just before dinner time; and after eating a good meal at a boarding-house 1 filled my pockets with leaflets and took one honey-can and commenced business. 1 started down a street and did not miss calling at every' house. After ringing the bell, or rapping, alady would open the door and look at me with mure-orless suspicion. 1 would say, " I made the call to ask"you If your family were fond of honey." They generally answered yes, but believed they would not buy any. "Well," I would answer, "but I am not selling...