1909 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



27 



Special Notices 



By Our Business Manager 



The cool backward spring has affected queen-breeders all over 

 the country to such an extent that it has been impossible to fill 

 orders as promptly as might be desired. We find ourselves a lit- 

 tle behind on orders for home-bred untested stock. We are send- 

 ing out southern bred and the higher grades of home-bred practic- 

 ally by return mail and expect that, by the time this issue reaches 

 our readers, the situation will be somewhat relieved if the pres- 

 ent pleasant weather continues. Within ten days or two weeks 

 we expect to have ample stock to supply large orders by return 

 mail. If you are in urgent need of your queens, and will so speci- 

 fy when sending in the order, we will do the best we can to get 

 it off promptly, and at any rate will make the delays just as few 

 and short as possible. 



HEBSWAX W.\NTEI). 



If any have beeswax to furnish, you will do well to ship it at 

 once. As we are near the end of the active season the price is 

 likely to be marked down before the end of this month. We 

 are already assured of a sufficient supply to see us through unless 

 we have an unusually heavy demand for the next few weeks. 

 During the past two months we have used over 60,000 pounds of 

 beeswax, and. In the same period, have imported nearly half 

 that amonnt. 



FROMI'T SHIPMENT OF ORDERS. 



For the past two months we have been very hard pressed in 

 our endeavors to maintain our reputation for promptness. We 

 have shipped more goods in these two months than we ever did 

 in the same time before by a large margin. We put out during 

 .April twenty six carloads, one for each working day, averaging 

 over 3<<,000 pounds each, besides local shipments to the extent of 

 over 170,000 pounds in addition, not counting what was shipped 

 by express. As we write, the month of May is not completed, so 

 we can not give the record; but it will be equally good, for 

 there has not been a working day so far this month that has not 

 had a car loaded and shipped. We have been from two to three 

 weeks behind on orders ; but as we go to press we are catching 

 up very fast; and by the time this number reaches our readers we 

 should be in position to ship most giods promptly. Our surplus 

 stock of sections, frames, and many other goods has been largely 

 used up. We have been short on B grade in 4Kxl"s,and Danz., 

 but in all o^her sizes we have a surplus. For the next few weeks 

 we may find it hard to make sections as fast as they are ordered, 

 though we make about 100,000 a day. We should like to reduce 

 our stock of No. 2 or B grade, in the following sizes: 



4^ x4K X l54, plain or 2 beeway. 



4^ X 4}i X Ifs, plain or 2 beewa 



4^ xi^ X 7 to foot and ih 2 beeway. 



3^8 X 5 X 1 'i plain. 



Any who use these sizes and are satisfied with B grade can be 

 supplied promptly. 



SECONU-HAND FOUNDATION-MILLS. 



We have recently added to our stock quite a number of desir- 

 able second-hand foundation-machines. The complete list on 

 hand at present is as follows. To any one interested we shall 

 be pleased to mail a sample of foundation made on any particu- 

 lar machine yoa may select in the lot. 



No. 079. — 2'A X 6 hex. thin-super mill in extra good condition. 

 Price $12.00. 



No. 086. — 2J4 X 6 hex. extia-tbin-super mill in very good con- 

 dition. Price $15.00. 



No. 099. — 2l4 x6 hex. thin super mill in fair condition. Price 

 $9.00. 



No. 0107. — 2}4 x6 hex. extra-thin-super mill in fair condition. 

 Price $9.00. 



No. 0114. — 2^x6 hex. thin-super mill in good condition. 

 Price $11.00. 



No. 0115. — 2/4 X 6 hex. thin-soper mill in fairly good condi- 

 tion. Price $11.00. 



No. 09X. — 2^2 X 14 hex. medium-brood mill in fair condition. 

 Price $15.00. 



No. 0109. — 2^ X 10 hex. light-brood mill in fine condition. 

 Price $15.00. 



No. 0110. — 2'A X 10 hex. light-brood mill in good condition. 

 Price $15.00. 



No. 0111. — 2^ X 10 hex. medium-brood mill in good condi- 

 tion Price $14.00. 



No. 0112. — 2 X 10 roand-cell medium-brood mill in good con- 

 dition. Price $14 00. 



No. 0113. — 2\ 10 ronnd-ceil mediam-brood mill in good con- 

 dition. Price $12.00. 



NEW PRICES ON SWKET-CLOVER SEED. 



This has some valuable traits, as standing frost and drouth, and 

 in some localities it is the main honey-plant. About 6 or 8 lbs. of 

 the hulled seed, or 12 to 15 lbs. with the hulls on, are needed for 

 an acre. It will grow on almost any barren hillside, but it is 



never a bad weed to exterminate. If it is mown down to pre- 

 vent seeding, the roots will soon die out. Sow in spring or fall. 

 In many parts of the country, sweet clover is now the main 

 honey-plant, and the quality of the honey is equal, in the opin- 

 ion of many, to any in the world. The plant lives through the 

 dry summers in Utah. It succeeds well in the South. See 

 " leaflet " about sweet clover, sent free on application. 



We have on hand a good stock of choice white-clover seed, 

 both white and yellow. Of the yellow we have both hulled and 

 unhulled seed, and of the white we have at present a good supply 

 here and in Chicago. It is usually difficult to supply the entire 

 demand for unhulled white and yellow, and we suggest immedi- 

 ate orders to be sure of getting from our present stock. Prices are: 

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



Unhulled white, per lb. .14 .13 .12 



Unhulled yellow, per lb. .16 .14 .13 



Hulled yellow, per lb .20 .18 .17 



These prices are all subject to market changes. 



If wanted by mail, 10 cts. extra for packing and postage. 



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ODD LOTS OF SECTIONS. 



We have accumulated a few odd lots in special-sized sections 

 which some of our readers may have a place for. We give the 

 list of sizes, with the price for the lot, as follows: 



1000 four-piece Dovetailed, 4^x4}4xlig, closed top, $5.00 for 

 the lot. 



3000 one-piece 454x4^x1 K, No. 1, $5.20 per 1000. 



1500 one-piece 4^x4^x1%, No. 2, $4.70 per 1000. 

 500 one-piece 55^x6x2, open top and bottom, No. 1, $3.00. 

 800 one-piece 554x6x1%, open top and bottom. No. 1, $4.00 

 for the lot. 



800 one-piece 5Kx6xlK, open top and bottom. No. 2, $3.50 

 for the lot. 



500 one-piece 35^x5x1%, open top and bottom. No. 1, $2.50 

 for the lot. 



The first-mentioned lot is i\. inch shorter on the bottom than 

 on the top, and is especially adapted for use on T tins. 



We have at Svraccse, N. Y., 5000 four-piece dovetailed sec- 

 tions, 4^x4^x1 /4, two-beeway, which we offer at $4.00 per 

 1000; $18 00 for the lot; 2000 four-piece dovetailed sections, 4^ 

 x4lix2, two-beeway, at $5.00 per 1000; $9.00 for the lot. 







JAPANESE liUCKWHEAT SEED. 



The time is near at hand for sowing buckwheat which is not 

 only good for honey but for the grain as well. We have already 

 put out three acres, which we will plow under in July, and sow 

 again for seed. We hope to get in this way two crops of honey, 

 and one of grain for seed. We have on band a good stock of 

 Japanese which we offer by mail at 15 cts. per lb., postpaid. By 

 freight or express, not prepaid, bags included, 45 cts. per peck; 

 80 cts. per half- bushel; $1.50 per bushel; $2.50 per bag of two 

 bushels. 



For those who prefer the silverhull variety we can supply it in 

 not less than two-bushel lots at $2.75 per bag of two bushels, di- 

 rect from the produ,;er in Luna, III. Do not order silverhull in 

 small lots or for shipment from Medina, as we can not furnish it 

 except as stated. 



