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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



June 15 



Special Notices 



By Our Business Manager 



We have had a number of shipments of queens direct from It- 

 aly, and in every case they have arrived in first-class shape. In 

 fact, their condition is very remarkable, and we do not recollect 

 ever receiving them so uniformly good. If you are on the out- 

 look for young vigorous imported queens we have them. 



ONE-FR.\ME OBSERVATION HIVES. 



We still have a few slightly shop-worn observation hives, one- 

 frame, with super, which sell for $3.00, which we offer to close 

 out at $2.40 each. 



FOUNDATION SPLINTS. 



Some have been writing Dr. Miller for foundation-splints. He 

 does not have them for sale. We are prepared to furnish them 

 for 10 cts. per 100, 50 cts. per 1000 postpaid, or 40 cts. per 1000 

 with other goods. 



FIRE AT ST. PAUL BRANCH. 



Just as we go to press we have a despatch advising of a fire 

 damage to St. Paul stock. Particulars are not at hand. We are 

 shipping them a car of stock, and they will doubtless soon be in 

 shape to take care of orders as usual. 



HIVE NUMBERS. 

 We can supply hive numbers with figures lYs inches high, 

 printed on tough cardboard, then boiled in paraffine so as not to 

 be injured by the weather. They may be fastened to the hive 

 with tinned tacks. We have them in sets up to 400 numbers. 

 Price $4.00 per set postpaid, or $3.50 with other goods ; 100 post- 

 paid, $1.15, or $1.00 not prepaid; 50 postpaid for 65 cts.; not pre- 

 paid, 60 cts. 



BEESWAX. 



For good average beeswax shipped before the end of June 

 we will pay 29 cts. per lb. cash, or 31 in trade delivered here. 

 The season is so far advanced that we make this raise of 1 ct. per 

 lb. for two weeks only, because we do not want to stock up at 

 the close of the season at high prices. If you have any to furnish 

 send it on at once and secure this temporary rise in price. 



root's WEED FOUNDATION. 



During the month of May we shipped over 33,000 lbs. of comb 

 foundation, which is about 9000 lbs. ahead of our best previous 

 month in this or any former year. The aggregate of our ship- 

 ments for April and May is also in excess of the same months in 

 former years. This goes to show that we are pushing out goods 

 at a rapid rate in our efforts to supply the excessive demand this 

 season. 



PROMPT SHIPjMENTS. 

 In spite of our best efforts a goodly number of our customers, 

 for orders sent here as well as to some of our branch houses and 

 agencies, have had to wait longer than seemed to them reason- 

 able. Conditions are about normal again; and as we go to 

 press we are much closer up on orders, and prepared to give 

 prompt service. Hives are still in demand. At no time have we 

 been short on sections. We have a good stock ready for imme- 

 diate shipment, and are turning out new stock at the rate of over 

 2,000,000 per month. We are well supplied with most sizes of 

 shipping-cases. If in need of goods promptly, send on your orders. 



IMPLEX HONEY-JARS. 



1 he factory people have advised us of 

 a carload of these jars as already on the 

 way to us, with more to follow in due 

 course. By the time your order reaches 

 us we shall have a supply in the ware- 

 house, ready for instant shipment. They 

 will be packed in reshipping-cases of two 

 dozen each, and the price will be $1.10 

 per case; six cases, $6.30. 



NO. 25 HONEY-JARS. 

 During the past year we have had an 

 unusual amount of trouble with breakage 

 of this jar, even in the reshipping-cases 

 packed with corrugated paper. The 

 breakage occurred either in the porcelain 

 cap or the top rim of the jar where the 

 cap rests. We find we can get this same 

 jar with lacquered tin cap without the 

 center being cut out. This cap is lined with a waxed paper 



wad which seals tight on the top edge of the jar. This style of 

 cap not only does away with nearly all breakage, but enables us 

 to furnish the jar at a lower price. We are now ready to fill 

 orders. They will be packed as usual, two dozen in reshipping 

 partitioned cases. No. 25 jars, tin cap lined, 90 cts. per case; 

 6 cases, $5.10. We can still furnish from stock the usual style 

 of No. 25 with porcelain caps at $1.10 per case; 6 cases, $6.30. 



SPECIAL DANZ. SUPERS. 



Of the special Danz. supers offered from Floresville, Texas, 

 we still have to dispose of 80 to 90 in which little can be count- 

 ed on for sections and foundation starters; otherwise they are 

 complete regular Danz. supers, 16M^x20 outside measure, fitted 

 with Danz. section-holders, H. S. M. fences and springs, nailed 

 and painted; worth from regular stock $1.00 each; will sell them 

 at $5.00 for 10, or the lot at 40 cts. each. 



There are also 400 shipping-cases for 20 Danz. sections, put up 

 50 in a crate, which we offer at $6.00 per crate or $10.00 per 100 

 for the lot. These goods, of course, are offered subject to previ- 

 ous sale, and should be taken quickly at these prices. 





JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT. 



The season for sowing buckwheat is at hand. We have a 

 choice lot of seed grown for us last season, which we offer, bags 

 included, at 15 cts. per pound, postpaid; not prepaid, 5 cts. per 

 lb.; 45 cts. per peck; 85 cts. per half-bushel; $1.50 per bushel; 2 

 bushels, $2.50; 10 bushels, $11.50. 



SECOND-HAND FOUNDATION-MILLS. 



We have to offer the following second-hand foundation-mills 

 in good condition. We shall be pleased to hear from any one 

 interested. To such we can send a small sample of comb foun- 

 dation representing the kind of work produced by the particular 

 machine you inquire about. 



No. 079. — 6x2^-inch hex. cell thin-super mill, in very good 

 condition. Price $12.00. 



No. 078. — 6x254-inch hex. cell thin-super mill, in good condi- 

 tion. Price $12.00. 



No. 086. — 6x2/4-inch hex. cell extra-thin-super mill, in good 

 condition. Price $12.00. 



No. 075. — 2x9 hex., very old style, on frame with wood base; 

 in fair condition. Price $10.00. 



No. 085. — 2^x6 hex. thin-super mill, in good condition. Price 

 $12.00. 



No. 086. — 254x6 hex. extra-thin-super mill in extra-good con- 

 dition. Price $15.00. 



No. 096. — 2^x10 hex. light-brood mill; almost new; in fine 

 condition. Price $20.00. 



No. 097. — 2/4x10 hex. light-brood mill; in fine condition. 

 Price $18,00. 



