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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



May, 1917 



QUEENS 



For Sale 



Red-clover 3-liand Italian queens; Root's, Moore's, 

 Davis', extra-select stock, mated with GeO'. B. Hows' 

 famous select drones. I know none better for honey- 

 gathering, wintering, beauty, etc. I guarantee 90 

 per cent pure mated if queens are returned to me. 

 Queens or money back in a reasonable time. No 

 foul brood, no bee disease; apiaries inspected by 

 Mr. Rea and Prof. Franklin Sherman, Jr. Mr. Rea 

 is our bee inspector of this state. 



Price before Julvl After July 1st 



1 12 r 1 ■ 



Untested queen . 

 Select untested . . 



Tested 



Select tested .... 

 Extra select tested 

 Vz Ib.bees with qn 

 1 lb. bees with gn 



1 



.75 

 1.00 

 1.25 

 1.50 

 2.00 

 2.00 

 2.50 



4.00 



4.50 



6.00 



8.00 



10.00 



10.00 



12.00 



8.00 

 8.50 

 10.00 

 13.00 

 15.00 

 16.00 

 20.00 



.70 

 .80 

 1.25 

 1.50 

 2.00 

 1.75 

 2.00 



6 

 3.25 

 3.75 

 5.00 

 6.00 

 8.00 

 8.00 

 10.00 



^2 



' 6.50 

 7.00 

 9.00 

 10.00 

 13.00 

 14.00 

 17.00 



I can furnish bees in lots of 25, 50, and 100 

 pounds. I am in position to give prompt service 

 this season. My bees are of a famous foul-brood- 

 resisting strain. 



H. B. Murray . . Liberty, N. C. 



GARDEN TOOLS 



Answer the gardner's b ig questions: 

 How can I grow plenty of fresh 

 vegetables with my limited time? 

 How can 1 avoid backache and 

 drudgery 2 Use 



IRON AGE YnYD^r!lfs 



Do the work ten times faster than 

 the old-fashioned tools. A woman, 

 boy or girl can push one. SS com- 

 binations — easily adjusted. Light, 

 strong and durable. Prices, $3.25 

 to $15.00. Will help you to 

 cut the high 

 cost of 

 living. 



Write U3 

 for free 

 booklet 

 today. 



BatemanM'PgCo.,Box l^G, Gren\oc!i,N.J. 



VICTOR and HOME VICTOR 



Multiple System 



Water Heaters for 



House Heating 



Heats bath and kitchen boiler too. 

 ONE STOVE AND ONE FIRE 

 YEAR ROUND. There is nothing 

 like it. Send for booklet. 



S. V. Reeves, Mfr. 

 Haddonfield, N. J. 



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Mr. BEE RAISER, Attention! f 



At last a practical device which 1 



will save you many stings. . . i 



The Ha-Ha Head-protector | 



Only practical, durable, and sensible protector made. This protector is = 



made from a special make of BRASS WIRE GAUZE; has transparent = 



and unbreakable eye-piece; has mouth-piece so wearer can smoke. Will = 



fit any hat, and can be adjusted in ten seconds; folds up in a small pack- = 



age; can be carried in vest-pocket. Weight about 4 oz. Will not tear, = 



rot, rust, nor break. Very comfortable to wear. Will protect you from = 



mosquitoes, flies, gnats, as well as from bees. From your dealer of any- = 



where in the U. S., postage prepaid, price $2.00. = 



Rhoades Manufacturing Co. | 



Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. § 



We believe in Preparedness H 



BARNES' 



Hand and Foot Power 



Machinery 



This cut represents our com- 

 bined circular saw. which is 

 made for beekeepers' use in 

 the construction of their 

 hives, sections, etc. 



Machines on Trial 



Send for illustrated catalog 

 and prices. Address 



W. F. & JOHN BARNES CO. 



545 Ruby St. 



ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 



