10 . GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



Bees by the Pound 



Safe arrival guaranteed to any point 

 within five days from Medina, Ohio. 



We have finally perfected our pound packages so that we are now able to 

 ship bees without combs to almost any point in the United States and nearby 

 points in Canada without danger of transmitting bee disease of any sort. Half 

 a pound of bees is nearly the equivalent of a two-frame nucleus ; one pound, to 

 three frames ; two pounds, to six frames ; three pounds, to an ordinary colony 

 such as may be sent by express. The express on these pound packages is only 

 about a quarter of the express on the equivalent value of bees when they are 

 sent on combs. We shall be ready to ship bees in pound lots from Medina, with 

 600 colonies to draw from, by the first of June, at the following prices, without 

 queens : Half-pound package, $2.00 ; pound package, $3.00 ; two-pound package, 

 $5.00 ; three-pound package, $6.00. 



Through July, and on throughout the season, the prices without queens will 

 rule as follows: Half-pound package, $1.00; pound package, $1.50; two-pound 

 package, $2.50 ; three-pound package, $3.00. 



If you want queens with the pound packages, add the price of the queen 

 selected to the price of the bees. 



Express on half a pound of bees with queen, within 300 miles of Medina, 

 will be approximately : One pound, 38 cts. ; two pounds, 45 cts. ; three pounds, 

 57 cts. 



NOTE. — We can not ship bees by parcel post other than a queen-bee and a dozen or so attendants. 



We have so perfected our cages for shipping bees in pound lots that we now 

 feel for the first time that we can guarantee safe arrival at the prices named 

 above, where bees are not on the road more than five days. As a general thing 

 they will go through in good condition, even when out more than six days ; but 

 for the present, at least, we do not feel like assuming a greater limit than five 

 days. Our guarantee means that, if bees fail to go through alive, or if they go 

 through in bad order, we will either replace the shipment or send enough more 

 bees to make up for the loss at our own expense, or refund the money. Orders 

 will be filled in rotation after the first of June. Send in your orders now, and 

 thus insure early delivery. 



In addition we guarantee to give full measure of bees by weight. Half a 

 pound will contain from 2200 to 2500 bees, and larger packages in proportion. 



PRICES OF QUEENS. 



Untested June, $1.50 : 



Select untested ■ June, 1.75 



Tested June, 2.50 



Select tested June, 3.50 



Untested Home-bred Queens in Quantity Lots in August and September. — 



During August and September we are prepared to name very low prices on 

 large quantities for requeening. Prices depend on supply available, and quoted 

 on application. 



Send all orders to the home office of The A. I. Root Co., Medina, Ohio. Orders 

 from the extreme South will be filled from Florida and Texas ; those in the ex- 

 treme West, from California. 



N. B. — To get the price of a package of bees and a queen, add the price of tlie queen selected to the 

 price of the package. 



July to October, $1.00. 

 July to October, 1.25. 

 July to October, 2.00. 

 July to October, 3.00. 



