JANUARY 15, 1916 



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M. C. Berry & Co., Successors to Brown & Berry, 

 are booking orders for spring delivery. This firm is 

 the largest and most successful shipper of Select 

 Bred Three-banded Italian queens and bees in pack- 

 ages in the South. Write for circular and price list. 

 M. C. Berry & Co., Hayneville, Ala. 



For Sale. — lib. swarm (shipping weight 3 lbs.) 

 Italian bees, $1.50, without queen, March 20 or 

 later. Untested Italian queen, 75 cts. after April 

 10; tested Italian queen $1.25 after March 20. No 

 reduction for less than 50. 1 to 49 2-lb. bees in 

 package, no queen, $2.50 each; 50 to 500 2-lb. bees 

 in packages, no queen, $2.37. Bred from best hon- 

 ey-gatherers ; no disease. Safe arrival and satisfac- 

 tion guaranteed. We are now booking orders with 

 V4, payment, balance before shipment. " The early 

 swarms get the honey." We can care for your 

 wants for 1916. W. D. Achord, successful pack- 

 age shipper and queen-breeder, Fitzpatrick, Ala., 

 U. S. A. 



HELP WANTED 



Wanted. — Two men to work with bees the com- 

 ing season; little experience necessary; full particu- 

 lars bv first letter. B. B. Coggshall, Groton, N. Y. 



Wanted. — Young man to work with bees season 

 of 1916. No tobacco-user need apply; or will sell 

 half interest to right party with small payment 

 down. M. C. SiLSBEE, Rt. 3, Cohocton, N. Y. 



Wanted. — Energetic young man (preferably mar- 

 ried) who has had experience with bees, and under- 

 stands queen-rearing, to take charge of apiary of 200 

 colonies with opportunity to increase to 400. Steady 

 employment on ranch when bees do not require at- 

 tention; must have farm experience. Salary and 

 percentage of honey. F. L. Hogue, Lompoc, Cal. 



Wanted. — For large and growing business, farm- 

 raised man of good habits, experienced in extracted 

 honey production, and willing to help at light farm- 

 ing when not busy with apicultural work. Good 

 permanent position for right party. One acquaint- 

 ed with autos preferred. Particulars on application. 

 Address 36602 " Outyards," Gleanings in Bee Cul- 

 ture, Medina, Ohio. 



Wanted. — Boy or young man who has had some 

 experience with bees to work as helper with bees 

 when needed, but most of the time to work in green- 

 houses and gardens of a large company. Excellent 

 opportunity for bright active boy of good character 

 who wants chance to learn and work up. Permanent 

 position if satisfactory. Boy from small town or 

 country preferred. State age and experience. 



W. B. Davis Co., Aurora, 111. 



SITUATIONS WANTED 



Married man, age 37, wants position as apiarist; 

 has handled bees since childhood. Understands 

 either comb or extracted production, and queen- 

 rearing in full colony. 



J. C. Adams, 20th and Rose, Detroit, Mich. 



Experienced queen-breeder wants work for the 

 season of 1916 with some reliable firm. Prefer 

 raising queens for the market, but will also handle 

 colonies for honey production. Best of references 

 furnished. State wages and full particulars when 

 writing. N. C. Jensen, Albion, Neb. 



beekeepers; directory 



Well-bred bees and queens. Hives and supplies. 

 J. H. M. Cook, 70 Cortlandt St., New York. 



Quirin's superior northern-bred Italian bees and 

 queens are hardy, and will please you. More than 

 twenty years a breeder. Orders booked now. Free 

 circular. H. G. Quibin, Bellevue, Ohio. 



Queens. — Imported, three-banded Italian bred for 

 business, June 1 to Nov. 15, untested queens, 75 

 cts. each; dozen, $8.00; select, $1.00 each; dozen, 

 $10.00; tested queens, $1.25 each; dozen, $12.00. 

 Safe arrival and satisfaction guaranteed. 



H. C. CiiEMONS, Boyd, Ky. 



Convention Notices 



The Washington State Beekeepers' Association 

 will hold its 22d annual convention on Feb. 9, 10, 

 1916, in the court-house, North Yakima. We are 

 looking forward to having a good time. It is one 

 month later than usual, owing to an unavoidable 

 delay. J. B. Ramaqe, Pres. 



North Yakima, Wash., Dec. 30. 



mas.sachusetts convention. 

 The annual Massachusetts convention of beekeep- 

 ers for 1916 will be held at Amherst, Mass., March 

 14 to 16, inclusive. This will form the conclusion 

 of the winter school of beekeeping, but the program 

 of the convention is not fully planned. A number 

 of prominent authorities will appear upon the pro- 

 gram. 



SHORT COURSE FOR MICHIGAN BEEKEEPERS. 



The Michigan Agricultural College, East Lansing, 

 Michigan, announces a " Beekeeper's Week," March 

 13 to 18 inclusive. It is hoped tliat a large number 

 of beekeepers will take advantage of this new course, 

 so that it may become a regular feature. There are 

 no fees, and no age limit. Women are as welcome as 

 the men. All beekeepers desiring to obtain more 

 knowledge of beekeeping should apply to the De- 

 partment of Entomoloffv, East Lansing, Michigan, 

 for further particulars and program. 



APICULTURE GIVEN AT THE MICHIGAN AGRICULTUR- 

 AL COLLEGE. 



1. A five-credit course, two lectures and one lab., 

 elective to seniors only, with prequisite entomology. 

 Given during the fall term. Practice and theory. 



2. TwO' lectures a week, for eight weeks, given to 

 the Horticultural short-course students in January 

 and February. 



3. Two periods a day, lectures and practical, dur- 

 ing the month of February, given to the Agricultur- 

 al short-course students. 



4. Three lectures a day during "Round-up Week," 

 Feb. 27, to March 4. 'These will be more general, 

 and suitable for the farmer who has a few colonies, 

 and wishes to care for them properly. 



5. A one-week course in beekeeping, given during 

 the third week in March, known as " Beekeepers' 

 Week." Outside speakers will address the students 

 in this course, and it will be made as complete as 

 possible in the time allowed. March 13 to 18, 1916. 



6. A long course for the students of the senior 

 \ears is being considered, and announcements may 

 be made later. 



F. Eric Millen, Instructor in Beekeeping 



and State Inspector of Apiaries. 



Nutmeg Italian queens, leather color, $1.00; 12 

 for $10.00 return mail. 



A. W. Yates, 3 Chapman St., Hartford, Ct. 



ON THE BOOKSHELF 



Happy Hollow Farm 



Unless one is prepared to become enthu- 

 siastic about farming perhaps he had better 

 let alone " Happy Hollow Farm," by Will- 

 iam R. Lighton. Mr. Lighton is the author 

 of " Letters of an Old Farmer to His Son," 

 which was reviewed recently in these col- 



