APRIL 1, 1916 



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BEEKEEPERS' DIRECTORY 



Well-bred bees and queens. Hives and supplies. 

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



Nutmeg Italian queens, leather color, $1.00; 12 

 for $10.00, return mail. 



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



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. QuiEiN, Bellevue, Ohio. 



Queens. — Improved three-banded Italians bred 

 for business, June 1 to Nov. 15, untested qiieens, 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. Clemons, Boyd, Ky. 



TRADE NOTES 



HONEV-EXTRAOTORS. 

 If you contemplate buying a honey-extractor, bet- 

 ter get your order in without delay or you are like- 

 ly to pay more money for it. Most of the metal 

 parts entering into its construction have doubled, or 

 nearly doubled, in value during the past few months, 

 and a new scale of prices will be in effect before 

 very long. 



BUCKWHEAT SEED. 



We have a moderate supply of buckwheat seed, 

 both Japanese and silverhull, which we offer while 

 it la.sts at $1.50 per bushel; two-bushel bag for 

 S2.75; no charge for bag. If intending to sow, send 

 in your order while the seed is available. 



ALSIKE "CLOVER SEED. 



We still have a number of bushels of alsike clover 

 seed, which we offer, sub.iect to previous sale, at 

 $10.00 per bushel, with 25 cts. extra for bag to 

 ship in. Any quantity from a peck up at this rate. 

 Lot of two bushels or over, no extra for bags. It 

 will not last long at this price. If you want some, 

 better order promptly. 



SWEET-CLOVER SEED. 



We have a good supply of very choice hulled 

 white-sweefc-clover seed scarified for quick germina- 

 tion, requiring only 10 lbs. per acre for a good 

 stand. We offer this for a short time to reduce 

 stock at $18.00 per 100 lbs. Now is the right time 

 for sowing with a nurse crop to produce hay or 

 bloom with seed next year. W-e have also choice 

 hulled yellow which we will sell at $15.00 per 100 

 lbs. 



ADVANCING PRICES. 



The upward movement in prices of materials has 

 become so marked in many lines that we are com- 

 pelled to figure out advanced prices on finished prod- 

 ucts, especially in metal goods, and new prices will 

 be announced in the near future. To replace mate- 

 rial on hand at present market prices would make 

 the cost of the finished article so high that we should 

 be unable to sell at the prices which have been in 

 effect except at a loss in numerous cases. The best 

 authorities on the situation maintain that^ even if 

 the great war closed now or in the near future, it 

 will be several years before production overtakes 

 demand for steel products, and that we must expect 

 a period of several years of higher values. 



A POSSIBLE SHORTAGE OF SECTIONS. 



Two factories which formerly made sections, hives, 

 and supplies generally, have been closed during the 

 past few months by going into bankruptcy. The 

 factories wliich remain will have their own trade to 

 supply, and in addition will have to make up for the 

 .shortage caused by the closing of the two now idle. 

 .\ recent invpsligation discloses the fact that there is 

 a shortage of dry white basswood suitable for mak- 

 ing one-piece sections, and the color of many turned 



out during the next few weeks will be below the 

 average. Stocks of manufactured sections are be- 

 low normal for this time of year ; and if the season 

 turn's out well there is prospect for a short supply. 

 New lumber cut the past winter is usually not dry 

 enough for use till late in May. 



COMB-HONEY CARTONS ADVANCED. 

 Owing to a big advance in white-coated boxboard 

 we are under the necessity of advancing the price 

 of comb-honey cartons as listed in our catalog, both 

 printed and plain, both styles, 75 cts. per 1000 re- 

 tail, wholesale, and jobbing prices. This advance 

 represents simply the increase in cost of stock at 

 today's market price. Paper-makers are in a bad 

 way for materials. This issue of Gleanings is de- 

 layed in mailing because a car of paper ordered in 

 January for delivery by March 10 did not arrive till 

 March 29, which delayed the printing about a week. 

 The label catalogs we are now mailing quote ad- 

 vanced prices on most styles as well as on stationery 

 and other printing. We are working out some new 

 designs in labels to be included in a new edition 

 of the label catalog in preparation. 



COMB vs. EXTRACTED HONEY. 



For several years previous to 1915 there seemed 

 to be a shortage of choice comb honey and a plenti- 

 ful supply of extracted. Market conditions at this 

 time seem to indicate an oversupply of comb honey, 

 whereas the available supply of extracted is being 

 pretty well picked up, and there is not likely to be 

 much left when the new crop is ready for market. 



Well-ripened extracted honey does not deteriorate 

 with age, and is just as available for use a year or 

 two after production as it is during the first year. 

 Because of the liability to granulate, it is not so 

 easy to carry over comb honey. It is important, 

 therefore, that there be no overproduction of comb 

 honey if a steady market be' maintained at a remu- 

 nerative price. When comb honey granulates before 

 it is used up its market value is reduced 50 to 100 

 per cent; and the one who owns it during the proc- 

 ess of granulation is bound to lose money, and may 

 also lose interest in handling an article subject to 

 such deterioration. There ought to be some reliable 

 method of regulating the relative production of comb 

 and extracted so as to prevent an oversupply of 

 comb. If in doubt, better produce extracted rather 

 than comb. The consumption of extracted honey is 

 on the increase, and we believe it will increase 

 relatively faster than that of comb honey. If there 

 should be an oversupply of extracted, and you store 

 it well ripened, you can feel safe that it will not 

 deteriorate, no matter what temperature it may be 

 subjected to ; whereas with comb honey if you can 

 not dispose of it you must keep it in a warm even 

 temperature to prevent granulation, and even then 

 you may not succeed. 



SECOND-HAND FOUNDATION MILLS. 



We have to offer the following list of foundation 

 machines which have been used but are in fair con- 

 dition. In man}' cases they will answer as well as 

 a new machine where you have only a moderate 

 output. Send for sample of foundation from any 

 mill in the list which may interest you. 



No. 0153, 2V^x6 hexagonal thin-super mill in 

 very good condition. Price $14.00. 



No. 0156, 21/^ X 6 hexagonal extra thin-super mill 

 in fair condition. Price $10.00. 



No. 0165, 2 1/^ X 6 hexagonal extra thin-super mill 

 in fair condition. Price $10.00. 



No. 0183, 21/^ x6 hexagonal thin-super mill in 

 very good condition. Price $14.00. 



No. 0214, 21/2x10 hexagonal light-brood mill in 

 poor condition; rolls quite badly pitted; will make 

 fair foundation. Price $13.00. 



No. 0230, 2 V^ x 10 hexagonal medium-brood mill 

 in fair condition. Price $18.00. 



No. 0231, 2 V^ x 10 hexagonal medium-brood mill 

 in fairly good condition. Price $20.00. 



No. 0233, 2'^xlO hexagonal medium-brood mill 

 in poor condition; cells bruised. Price $14,00. 



No. 0234, 2'/^ x6 extra-thin-super mill in very 

 good (ondition. Price $12.00. 



No. 0235, 2% xlO hexagonal light-brood mill in 

 good condition. Price $22.00. 



No. Oi;;!7, 2 '/2 X thin-super mill in fair condi- 

 tion. Price $10.00. 



