Well before Byron Miller of Ravenwood, there was N.A. Combs of Worth, who was a beekeeping institution there during the 1920’s. A signal operator for the US Army during both World War I and II as well as a postal carrier, he found the time to raise 12 colonies of bees, each yielding 125+ pounds of bees in 1927, a banner year for Combs.
At the Missouri State Fair in 1927, Combs got two first place ribbons, three second place ribbons, three third place ribbons, and one fourth place ribbon for a total of nine. He also went to the Northwest Missouri Fair in Bethany; they didn’t have any beekeeping category there, but they gave him three awards anyway, they were so impressed. They awarded Combs a ribbon for Best Case of Honey, Best Quart of Extracted Honey, and Most Perfect Pound Selection.
Besides honey, Combs could make homemade candy from his honey, which was a hot selling item. His candy slogan was, “Honey, kiss me quick!”
Later in 1927, Combs competed at the regional level, taking a third place ribbon at the Central States Horticultural Exposition in Kansas City from November 28th to 30th. He was one of many Worth County people to win farming awards during that time period.
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