Oketo, Kan., March 1, 1881.
=Honey Sections.=—In the BEE JOURNAL of March 2d Mr. Heddon
says he prefers a section that he can press to any angle and
have it solid, but I fail to see that any other angle than
square is of any advantage. Again, Mr. H. asks, “Is it not
better to wait and see which goes into general use?” Perhaps
the following figures may show which has gone into general
use, at least with our customers. I make any kind that are
wanted, and therefore the figures will show which are the
most desirable. In 1879, the first year that the one piece
sections were put upon the market, and at a higher price than
other kinds, my sales were:
104,578 one piece sections. 124,058 dovetailed. 38,270 nailed.
In 1880, the following are the figures:
233,898 one-piece sections. 47,980 dovetailed. 50,950 nailed.
According to Mr. Heddon's test, therefore, the one-piece
sections are the most desirable, because they have gone into
general use.