GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



TRADE NOTES 



SKCON'D-HANI) HONEY-CANS. 



Those in need of cans for extracted honey will do 

 well to consider the choice second-hand cans which 

 we have to O'ffer. We save only the best, and repair 

 any boxes which need repair. The cans are free from 

 rust inside, and rarely have any trace of rust out- 

 side. They are really good enough for choice honey. 

 The price is $4.00 for 10 cases of 2 cans each; 

 $8.50 for 25 cases, or $30 for 100 cases. We have 

 a supply at Philadelphia; also in New York, at 

 same price. 



6%-oz. tumbler, $1.00 per "case of 4 doz.; $7.50 per 

 bbl. of 40 doz. 



CARTON AND LABEL ORDERS. 



Notwithstanding the two advances in prices of 

 cartons and labels the demand is phenomenal, and 

 we are somewhat behind on orders. In order to 

 take more prompt care of orders for goods in this 

 line we are installmg a new automatic self-feeding 

 printing-press with a capacity of 3fi00 impressions 

 per hour. With this to help out we hope to catch 

 up, and also take care of future orders more prompt- 



SHII'PING CASES AT BARGAIN PRICES. 



We call attention to a list of shipping-cases offer- 

 ed at bargain prices and prompt shipment. The 

 list is found on the first inside cover page of this 

 issue. We have the following to add to this list, all 

 in stock at Chicago, 111. We also list some bargains 

 in glass honey-packages no longer listed in our 

 catalog. * 



5 crates, 50 each, 12-lb. cases for 4^/4x1% sec- 

 tions, $4.00 per crate. 

 35 crates, 10 each, 12-lb. cases for 4%xl% sec- 

 tions, 85 cts. per crate. 



3 crates, 50 each, IG-lb. cases for 4i/4xl% sec- 



tions, $4.50 per crate. 



7 crates, 10 each, 16-lb. cases for 4^4x1% sec- 

 tions, 90 cts. per crate. 



7 crates, 10 each, 12-lb. cases for 4Vtxl% sec- 

 tions, 85 cts. per crate. 



1 crate, 50 each. 12-lb. cases for 4x5x1% sec- 

 tions, $4.00 per crate. 

 12 crates, 50 each, 15-lb. cases for 4.v5xl% sec- 

 tions, $4.00 per crate. 



9 crate*, 10 each, 15-lb. cases for 4x5x1% sec- 

 tions, 85 cts. per crate. 



4 crates, 10 each, 12-lb. Safety cases for 414x178 



sections, with cartons at $1.20 per crate. 



5 cases 2 doz. No. 25 jars, porcelain top, at 



$1.00 per case. 



7 cases, 2 doz. 1-lb. Hershiser square .iars, nick- 



el top, at $1.30 per case. 



1 case, 12 doz. lib. Hershiser square jars, nick- 



el top, at $7.00 per case. 



8 cases, 2 doz. H-lb. Hershiser square jars, nick- 



el top, at SOc per case. 



2 case.s, 12 doz. %-lb. Hershiser square jars, nick- 



el top at $4.50 per case. 

 1 case, 12 doz. i^-Ib. round Hershiser jars, 



nickel top at $5.00 per case. 

 15-oz. Octagon jars with screw cap in crates 3 V& 



gross offered at $4.25 per gross. 

 3 2-3 gross of 1/2 -lb. square jars with cork at $3.75 



per gross. 

 V2 gross of 1-lb. square jars with cork at $4.75 per 



gross. 

 90 3-gaI'on cans at 25c each. 

 12 5-gallon round wood jacketed cans at 50c each. 



ti'.ASS HONEY-PACKAGES ADVANCED. 



Increased cost of materials affects glassware to 

 such an extent that we are obliged to announce high- 

 er 1)1 ices on the various glass packages listed in our 

 catalog. The taper-panel jars are advanced 10 cts. 

 a case, making the new price for 1/2 -lb., 90 cts per 

 case; 6 cases, $5.10; lib., $1.10 per case; $6.30 

 for R cases. The round Federal and Tiptop jars are 

 also advanced 10 cts. per case, making the new 

 jjrices as follows: 



Federal jar, $1.20 per case of 2 doz.; 6 cases, $6.90 

 la-oz. round jar, 95 cts. per case of 2 doz.; 6 cases 



$5,40. 

 16-0?;. round jar, $1.00 per case of 2 doz.; 6 cases 



$5.70. 

 l^-\h. Tiptop jar, $1.10 per case or $5.50 per crate 



of 1 gross. 

 1-lb. Tiptop jar, $1.20 per case or $6.00 per crate 



of 1 gross. 



TIN HONEY-PACKAGES. 



New quotations received on tin sans and pai'.s are 

 very much in advance of former prices. We are 

 fortunate in having a supply of 5-gallon cans, bought 

 before the advance, so we can continue for some 

 time yet furnishing these cans at the prasent list 

 price. We are obliged to name higher prices on the 

 friction-top cans and pails for shipment direct from 

 Chicago or Baltimore as follows: 

 2-lb. can, 500 to crate, $16.00 per crate; 90 cts. per 



case of 24. 

 2 1/2 -lb. can, 462 to crate, $17.00 per crate; $1.05 



per case of 24. 

 3-lb. can, 420 to crate, $18.00 per crate; $1.20 per 



case of 24. 

 5-lb. pail, 200 to crate, $13.00 per crate; $1.00 per 



case of 12. 

 5-lb. pail, 50 to crate, $3.75 per crate. 

 10-lb. pail, 100 to crate, $10.50 per crate: 80 cts. 



per case of 6, 

 10-lb. pail. 50 to crate; $5.50 per crate. 



RKGIILAR AND SAFETV SHIPPING CASES. 



Because of the great increase in the cost of paper 

 in all forms we find it nece.ssary to advance prices 

 of the regular 24-lb. shipping-case $1.00 per 100, 

 and of the safety cases, including safety cartons, 

 $4.00 per 100. In 100 24-lb. cases there jire 2400 

 safety carttns. The price of these cartons is ad- 

 vanced $1.50 per 1000, which makes the increase 

 for cartons alone $3.60 per 100 cases. There is, 

 besides, the drip paper and corrugated pads, which 

 are now costing considerably more. These pads 

 cannot we'.l be dispensed with. In fact, where car- 

 tons of some kind are not used, there should he 

 divisions in the case to protect the comb honey 

 properly for safe shipment. 



The a. I. Root Co., Medina, Ohio. 



AN ANNOUNCEMENT. 



It has 1 een the dream of beekeepers for many 

 years to have lioney so widely and thoroly adver- 

 tised that it would become an article of common 

 everyday household use. This dream is now crystal- 

 lizing into substantial form. The United Honey 

 Producers is arranging to have the food value of 

 honey and do neslic use taught in the schools of the 



I United States. Obviously there is no • quicker way 

 to popularize it than to educate our future house- 



I keepers to use it in the best manner. 



The school otfieials have been asked if they would 

 assist in this, and in almost every instance" they 

 have agreed to do so if suitable bulletins are supplied 

 to the schools by the beekeepers. The United Hon- 



: ey Producers is arranging to do this, and will print 



I the.n in quantities to supply all the schools. 



; This is a grand opportunity ; and, as the editor of 



1 the Weittj-ni Ilo^icyl.ft' declares, " A grand idea, and 

 no one inteieslcd in the production of honey can 

 afford not to endorse it." 



i We will take it for granted that you do endorse it; 

 but we want you to say so. Write to your vice-pres- 

 ident or to the secretary, and tell him so. It is 

 planned to hive one or more beekeepers in each 

 county, and :njre when possible, to represent the 

 United Honey Producers, and be ready when called 

 on to give simp e demonstrations before the pupils, 



I to supp!e;nent the instruction, and for other neces- 



I sary work in conneition with the United Honey Pro- 

 ducers. 



'Ibis i;; a matter of general importance, as well as 

 personal advantage to the county members, as it will 

 bring liberal compensation to them in the way of 

 pre.stige as representatives of the National organiza- 

 tion. Foi- the present the.se positions will be filled 

 by volun'eers. Later they will be elective or be 

 appointed. 



The United Honey Producers will specialize on 



, this policy, and concentrate its efforts in pushing it 

 to a successful culmination. When its present plans 

 are successfully realized, it will take up some other 

 things that are needed and carry them out. The 

 discipline and organization that this campaign will 

 bring wUl make possible other things. 



Detailed information can be obtained by writing to 

 your vice-president or to the secretary. 



Redkey, Ind. Geo. W. Williams, Sec. 



