January, 1918 



GLEANINGS IN B K E C U I> T U K E 



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HELP WANTED 



WAI^TED. — Experienced beoaicn for season of 

 2918. J. W. George Boo Co., i-(oUville, C;il. 



WANTED. — Experienced bee-man for next sea- 

 .>?on. State terms. R. S. Becktell, Rifle, Colorado. 



Situation wanted for 1918. — I understand queen- 

 breeding thoroly, and the coiiibless-package business 

 also. If you want a first-class all-around beeraan 

 I can fill the place M. G. Ward, Duncan, Ariz. 



AVANTED. — Young man to assist in caring for 

 700 colonies and some poultry. State age, wages, 

 and experience in first letter. 



E. L. Lane, Trumansburg, N. Y. 



EXPERIE.NTCED BEEMAN wanted to work 

 mountain apiary on percentage. Fine hunting anl 

 climate. References given and required. 



C. P. Alexander, Campbell, Cal. 



WANTED. — For the honey season of 1918, two 

 students of good clean habits, willing and able to 

 work. Board given, and more if conditions are 

 favorable 



R. P. Holtermann, Brantford, Ontario, Canada. 



WANTED. — Wide-awake beeman, above draft for 

 1918. Must be experienced in every phase of the 

 bee business ; must be handy with tools, as I make 

 my hives. Have outyard. and ruTi mostly for ex- 

 tracted. J. W. Potts, Gunnison, Miss. 



HELP WANIED. — A good reliable man to work 

 on a small farm and help take care of 400 swarms 

 of bees. Would lease the complete outfit to re- 

 sponsible party. Good locations for all the bee.s. 

 Add)ess S. R. Stewart, Newcastle, Colo. 



W.\NTF,D. — Young men of energy and character, 

 cf clean habits, not eligible for military duty, a.s 

 helpers in our extensive bee-business. Pine chance 

 to learn. Write inunediatelj', siving wap'es, age, 

 height, weight, experience, and references all in first 

 letter, or expect no answer. 



E. P. Atwater, Meridian, Idaho. 



WANTED. — Industrious 3'oung man, fast worker, 

 as a student helper in our large bee business for 

 1918 season. Ti-uck used for out-yards and haul- 

 ing. -Apiaries located near summer resorts. Will 

 give results of long experience and board and 

 small wages. Give age, weight, experience, and 

 wages in first letter. 



W. A. Latifhaw Co., Clarion, Mich. 



TRADE NOTES 



We have for sale from Los .A.ngeles, California, 

 office the following used foundation inachines which 

 we o'l'er at bargain prices. 



One 12x2V2-in. medium brood mill in excellent 

 condition, nearly new; has had a small tack run 

 thru which spoils the looks of foundation for sale, 

 but is no detriment in actual use. We offer this for 

 $25.00. 



One 10x2%-in. light brood mill in fair condi- 

 tion. AS'ill still make good foundation. Price $20.00. 



One 6x2i/^-iTi. thin super mill in fair condition. 

 Will sell for ?10.00. 



One 6x2i^-in. extra thin super mill in fair 

 condition. Price $10.00. 



The A. I. Root Co., 948 East Second St., 



Los Angeles, Calif. 



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 Bridgman Nursary Co., Box 1 0, Bridgman, Mich. 



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