March, ]917 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



231 



I "Griggs Saves You Freight" 



[TOLEDO 



is the place to order your 1917 



supplies from, and GRIGGS is 



waiting for your order. 



We are well supplied with a fine stock 

 of Boot's Goods for the following sea- 

 son; and if a saving of time and money 

 means anything to you, Mr. Beeman, 

 wherever you are, don 't overlook get- 

 ting our catalog and prices. 



Promptness and satisfaction is our 

 motto, whether vou have one hive or 

 500. 



HONEY and Beeswax always wanted. 

 Special price list on bees and queens, 

 also Poultry Feeds, mailed with Cata- 

 logs. 



S. J. GRIGGS & CO. 

 Dept. 25 Toledo, Ohio 



" Griggs Saves You Freight " 



When Ordering Supplies 



remember we carry a full stock and sell at the 



lowest catalog;: price. Two lines of railroad — 



I\Iaine Central and Grand Trunk. 



Prompt service and no trucking bills. 



THE A. I. ROOT CO., Mechanic Falls, Maine. 



J. B. MASON, Manager 



BEE -HIVES 



We keep in stock several styles of 

 hives. Our 8 and 10 fr. chaff hives 

 are packed with fine cork and are not 

 heavy enough to be cumbersome. We 

 also have 8 and 10 fr. single - walled 

 hives. 



BEES 



We furnish a full colony of Italian 

 bees with a tested Italian queen in a 

 new 8-fr. chaff hive, with complete super 

 for $13.50. In a single-walled hive, 

 $11.00. Also nucleus colonies and bees 

 by the pound. 



Our 26th annual catalog giving prices 

 on everything a beekeeper uses, mailed 

 upon request. 



I. J. Stringham, 105 Park PL, N. Y. | 

 Apiaries: Glen Cove, L. I. | 



PORTER BEE ESCAPE 



Saves Honey, Time, Money 



For Sale by All Dealers 



THE A. I. ROOT CO., Medina, Ohio 



General Agents for the United States 



R. & E. C. PORTER, Manufacturers 

 Lewistown, Ills., U. S. A. 



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Full Values in 



FALCON" Beekeepers' SUPPLIES 



For the last forty odd years during our manufacture of "FALCON" supplies it 

 has been our endeavor to place upon the market the very l)est ])ossible line of supplies, 

 and we pride ourselves in having accomplished this. "FALCON" supplies have not 

 only been recognized as the best in this country, but also a leader in other countries. 

 Nothing expresses the superiority of the "FALCON" ware better than the many kind 

 and pleasing words we receive from. our satisfied customers, and the ever-increasing 

 demand for "FALCON" supplies. 



The season is drawing nearer and beekeepers should endeavor to order early. By 

 making up your wants now you will be better fitted to go into the season with a view 

 of not only obtaining a bigger crop but to facilitate matters thruout the season. If 

 you will make up a list of requirements for quotation we will be glad to quote. 



= Red Catalog, postpaid 



Dealer.s Evervwheve 



Simplified Beekeepinj;," po-stpaid = 



W. T. FALCONER MFG. COMPANY, FALCONER, NEW YORK 



wlicre the good beehives come from. 



