1909 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



35 



Special Notices 



By Our Business Manager 



DBATH OF MR. B. L. PRATT. 



We are very sorry to announce the death, on March 11, of Mr. 

 E. L. Pratt, otherwise known as " Swarthmore." He was 

 stricken very suddenly with la grippe and pleurisy, which 

 later developed into pneumonia. We feel sure all our readers 

 will join with us in tendering our condolence to Mrs. Pratt and 

 family. His life will be sketched in our n ext issue. 



[kehswax wanted. 

 While we are always in the market for beeswax we ate espe- 

 cially in need of it at this season of the year, and we urge our 

 bee-keeping friends to get their shipments off promptly while the 

 markets are good. See page 12 for further particulars. 



CHOICE COMB HONEY. 



If any of our readers not too far distant have a few hundred 

 pounds of choice white-clover comb honey for sale we should be 

 pleased to hear from you, with description, grade, how packed, 

 etc., and the price asked. We should like to get track of a lot 

 in Danz. sections, 4x5, as well as the 4}i square. 



itASSwooi) (linden) trees. 

 We have in our nursery a quantity of small basswood trees 



which we oifer at the following prices: 



1 foot and under, 5 cts. each; 30 cts. for 10; $2.00 per 100 

 Same postpaid, 8 cts. each, 35 cts. for 10; $2.25 per 100 

 1 to 5 feet, mostly under 3 ft., 10 cts. each; 75c for 10; $6.00 



per 100. 



We are not prepared to supply any larger size than above 



listed. 



SEED FOK THF. PKODIICTION OF HONEY-PRODUCING 

 CROPS. 



We are prepared to furnish the following seeds, which produce 

 crops yielding honey. The time for seeding clovers of all kinds 

 is in early spring, while buckwheat in this latitude may be 

 sown any time from June 15 to Aug. 1 



Japanese buckwheat, 5 cts. per lb.; by mail, 13; peck, 50 cts.; 

 H bushel, 85 cts.; bushel, $1.50; 2 bushels, $2.50, bags includ- 

 ed, not prepaid. 



Alsike clover, 25 cts. per lb.; by mail. 33; peck. $3.00; ]4 

 bushel, $5.75; bushel, $11.00; 2 bushels, $21.00, bags included. 



White Dutch clover, same price as alsike. 



SWEET-CLOVER SEED. 



If you expect to use any sweet-clover seed this spring your 

 order ought to be placed at once. We now have a good stock of 

 choice seed on hand at the following prices: 



In lots ... 1 lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 100 lbs. 



Unhulled white, per lb. .15 $1.30 $3.00 $11.00 



Unhulled yellow, per lb. .15 1.30 3.00 11.00 



Hulled yellow, per lb. .20 1.80 4.25 16.00 



By mail, 8c per pound extra. 



These prices are all subject to market changes. 



EXTRACTED HONEY. 



We are entirely sold out on comb honey, but have several ex- 

 ceptional fine lots of light amber extracted which we offer at 

 a low price to make room for bee-supply goods. 



Six barrels, about 600 lbs. each, net, at 7->ic per lb. Ask for 

 sample of lot No. 366. 



Fifty-seven round jacketed cans, about 60 lbs. each, net; and 

 16 cases two five-gallon cans Illinois light-amber at 8c. Ask 

 for sample of lot No. 369. 



All goods f. o. b. Medina. Subject to previous sale. 



If you want some fine Utah water-white alfalfa or California 

 amber, we have it. 



MAPLE SUGAR AND SYRUP. 



We wish to advise our readers who appreciate good maple 

 sugar and syrup that this is the season when they ought to put in 

 a supply. The quality this year is fine, and we shall have no 

 difficulty in getting any amount of first-class Medina County ma- 

 ple, which is equal to if not the best, in the world. Prices for 

 immediate orders are as follows: 

 .Vlaple sugar, first quality, 1 to 10 lb. lots at 15 cents per lb. 



10 to 50 lb. " " 13 



100-lb. lots and over, 12 

 Maple syrup, first quality, 1-gallon cans at $1.10 per gallon. 

 Cases of 6 one-gallon cans at 1.00 



If prices ate higher or lower we will bill accordingly. 



We can supply small samples of either sugar o: syrup by mail 

 (or ten cents, but we suggest that you lose no time in placing an 

 order if you want to get some of this fine stock. 



CmCAtJO OIIICE. 



The attention of our readers who have occasion to address our 

 Chicago office is directed to the fact that the location of the same 

 will be changed on or about April 1, and after that date the loca- 

 tion will be Jeffrey Bldg., 50 Institute Place, which is exactly 

 lour blocks north of the present address. We give the address 

 more especially for the benefit of those who want to call at the 

 office in person; for any letter addressed to The A. I. Root Com- 

 pany, Chicago, III., even without a street address, will be 

 promptly delivered. If you have occasion to visit the office, take 

 the elevator to the sixth floor. 



The Jeffrey building may be conven'ently reached from the 

 business district by taking the Northwestern elevated cars, get- 

 ting off at Chicago Ave., and walking one block north; then 

 turning to the right you will be at the entrance of the Jeffrey 

 Building. If you take the Wells St. surface cars, get off at In- 

 stitute Place. 



SKCOND-HANl) COMB-FOUNDATION MILLS. 



We still have the following list of comb-foundation mills, 

 which have been used, but are in good condition to use by one 

 who wants to make his own foundation and is not particular 

 about slight defects in the cell faces. Samples from these ma- 

 chines will be mailed to those interested on application. 



No. 079. — 2/4x6 hex. cell extra-thin-super mill in good con- 

 dition; bargain at $12. 



No. 086. — 2^x6 hex. cell extra-thin-super mill in excellent 

 condition. Price $15.00. : 



No. 0102. — 2%x6 hex. cell extra-thin super mill in good con- 

 dition. Price $10.00. 



Having come to America with the intention of 



Learning the Bee-Business 



1 would be glad to correspond with bee keepers established in 

 California, suoh as are successful and are wiUiiiy: to hire a 

 young man who does not yet fully understand the English 

 language. I want to practice under tlie direction of some 

 large beekeeper, perfect myself In the language, and learn to 

 manage a large apiary. 

 L. ROULET, care Pinet, 790 Central Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. 



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SOGoldenBreeders 



Bred from superior golden stock last season; now ready to 

 mail. Their bees are hustlers and beauties. These breed- 

 ers are as good as money can buy. They are simply fine. 

 Their bees are very gentle to handle — $5.00 to $10.00 

 each; untested queens ready to mail after April 15. Gold- 

 en and leather or three-banded stock. Our long experi- 

 ence as a queen-breeder is a guarantee that our queens are 

 as good as the best. Untested, $1.00; 6 for $5.00; 12 for 

 $9.00; tested, $1.50; select tested, $2.50; best, $5.00. 

 This season's rearing. Write for prices on a large number. 



T. S. HALL, JASPER, PICKENS CO,, GA 



HOW TO KEEP BEES 



^" By ANNA BOTSFORD COMSTOCK ^^ 



'T'HIS is an excellent book for the beginner. 

 Nothing better. We cordially recom- 

 mend it to ail who are learning bee-keeping 

 by their own effort. Having commenced 

 bee-keeping three times, the talented author 

 is in a position to furnish the right kind 

 of advice. You can not go wrong in order- 

 ing this book. It is charmingly written and 

 easily understood. Price $1.10 postpaid by 



THE A. I. ROOT COMPANY, MEDINA, OHIO 



