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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



TRADE NOTES 



SECOMIHAND 60-LB. CANS. 



Our supply of second-hand cans at New York 

 has been disposed of ; but we still have a good supply 

 both at Medina and Philadelphia of choice cans suit- 

 able for use asain in shipping honey. These we are 

 selling at $4.00 for 10 cases; $8.50 for 25 cases; 

 $30.00 for 100 cases. 



NEW 60-LB. CANS. 

 We will still furnish, from Medina only, new 60- 

 Ib. .square cans, 2 in a case, at the prices listed in our 

 catalog — 85 cts. per case; $8.00 for 10 cases; 25 

 cases or more, at 75 cts. To buy new stock- from 

 the factories at prevailing prices we should have to 

 pay 25 per cent more than they cost less than a year 

 ago. If you need any, send us your orders. 



HOTBED SASH AND GLASS. 



The season for using hotbed sash is approaching. 

 We are prepared as usual with a choice grade of 

 cvpress sash which we will continue to furnish at 

 former prices, viz., $1.00 each, K. D. : $4.75 for 5, 

 or $9.00 for 10. The regular size, which is fur- 

 nished when no other is specified, is .3 1-3 feet wide 

 by 6 feet long, made for four rows of eight-inch 

 glass. Bars are grooved for glass to be slid in end 

 to end. We also furnish them rabbetted for glass 

 to be lapped and set in putty. If you prefer this 

 style be sure to mention it in ordering. 



Glass prices are greatly advanced, so that we 

 must ask for 8x10 glass, $3.50 per box of 90 lights. 



BUSHEL BOXES. 



We have on hand, ready for immediate shipment, 

 a good stock of these boxes, packed as shown in 

 cut. Thoy are made with oak corner posts 



and bottom end slats to receive the nails, the re- 

 mainder of the box being basswood. They are very 

 convenient, and popular for handling potatoes, ap- 

 ples, onions, and other farm crops. They hold a 

 heaped bushel level full, so they can be stacked any 

 height desired. To reduce stock we offer them for 

 a short time at the following special prices: 



All slatted bushel boxes, per crate of 14, $2.25 

 Slatted bushel boxes, per crate of 12, $2.10 

 Galvanized bound boxes, per crate of 12, $2 75 

 In lots of 10 crates or more, 5 per cent discount. 

 The all-.slatted is the cheapest, and the most pop- 

 ular style. Two are nailed in each package, and 

 sufficient nails arc included for the remainder. 



EARLY-ORDER CASH DISCOUNT. 



The usual custom of allowing a discount for early 

 cash orders for goods for next season's use is con- 

 tinued this season. The discount begins with 5 per 

 cent for September cash orders instead of 7, which 

 was given in former years. The discount applies to 

 the latest revised prices with the usual exception.s 

 on certain classes of goods. No discount will applv 

 on orders for shipping-cases, cartons, labels, tin and 

 glass honey-packuges, bees, queens, paint, bushel- 

 boxes, hotbed sash, seeds, honey, and printed matter. 



Where goods named in the list of exceptions form 

 not more than 20 pei cent of a general order for 

 hives and other lieekeepers' supplies, the discount 

 !nay be taken on the entire order. The discount is 

 allowed only for payment of cash during the mouth 



of September, whether goods are shipped or not. 

 For payment in October the discount will be 4 per 

 cent ; during November, 3 per cent ; during Decem- 

 ber, 2 per cent. 



COMB HONEY SHIPMENTS IN WESTERN TERRITORY. 



Since the first of September all local or less than 

 carload shipments of comb honey in territory west 

 of Chicago and Mississippi River are rated double 

 first class, making the shipping charges so high as 

 to be almost prohibitive. W'hen we' learned some 

 weeks ago that this change in classification had been 

 made we gave notice of it in the editorial columns, 

 suggesting that those interested should write to the 

 chairman of the committee protesting the increase. 

 We are now in receipt of a notice from the chair- 

 man of the committee, that, under docket No. 914, 

 the Western Classification Committee will, on Thurs- 

 day, Oct. 26, take up and consider a proposed 

 change, making second-class rates apply on comb 

 honey in less than carload lots, and fourth class in 

 carloads. Interested parties desiring to appear and 

 present argument will be heard at 3:45 P. M. in the 

 committee conference room, 1836 Tl-ansportation 

 Building, Chicago, 111., on the date named. We 

 plan to be represented, and suggest that concei'ted 

 action by associations of beekeepers be taken, ar- 

 ranging with some one to represent their interests, 

 to appear. This change, if it can be brought about, 

 will mean thousands of dollars saved to the bee- 

 keepers in transportation charges on their product. 

 This change cannot well be made soon enough to 

 be of beneiit on shipment this fall; but if we may 

 look with hope for some relief for the future it will 

 encourage some to continue producing comb honey 

 who otherwise would give it up in favor of extracted. 

 THE A. I. ROOT CO., MEDINA, O. 



Special Notices by A. 1. Root 



THE ANTI SALOON LEAGUE YEARBOOK FOR 1916. 



I hold in my hands the above book of 310 pages. 

 It gives correct statistics in regard to temperance 

 and the use of intoxicating liquors covering the 

 whole wide world. First an extensive account is 

 given in regard to prohibition in Russia. The state- 

 ments are from absolutely reliable sources; and af- 

 ter Russia a review is made of every nation in the 

 world, noting both past and piesent conditions, and 

 giving a birclseye review of the progress of temper- 

 ance laws and temperance legislation. The above 

 includes South America and .\merican possessions 

 not belonging to the United States. Then a vast 

 array of facts is given in regard to the progress of 

 each separate state of the American Union. Great 

 numbers of wet and dry maps are given in order 

 that one may note the astoni.shing progress, especial- 

 ly the progress being made at this time from wet to 

 cirj'. For instance, Florida has only five wet coun- 

 ties containing saloons, and only nine towns or 

 cities not under prohibiton. Those of you who 

 have been getting discouraged in regard to the slow 

 progress of temperance had better have this book 

 and look it over. Of course the liquor forces have 

 published a similar book. I think they give it away, 

 and there is scarcely a periodical now published that 

 will accept statements fro:n them, in defense of the 

 liquor-trafiic, unless it is a paid advertisement. Now, 

 when somebody raises the question as to which is 

 right, the liquor people or this year-book, call his 

 attention to tliis fact: 



The Anti-saloon League Year-book is gotten up by 

 Christian people. It is the work of the churches 

 and schools and colleges, and the physicians and 

 scientific men of our land. Their evident desire is 

 to benefit and uplift, not only our nation, but all the 

 nations of the earth. In contrast with this I hardly 

 need tell you the Iwok put out by the liquor people 

 is solely selfish. It is the inspiration of greed 

 and avarice. They want to prevent their business 

 or " industry," as they call it, from being driven en- 

 tirely from the face of the earth. As a matter of 

 course you can get their books free of charge; and 

 they have millions of money, or at least they have 

 just now, to push their hellish schemes. The Anti- 

 saloon League tells us that huftiiiess men everywhere 

 liave most cheerfully furnished facts and material 

 for the book. The price in paper covers is 25 cents; 

 bo., ml in cloth, 50 cents. Address Anti-saloon 

 League of America, Westerville, Ohio. 



