May, 1917 



Gleanings in bee culture 



411 



WANTED. — To buy in the southern states or Cali- 

 fornia a small bee and fruit farm. Offers with all 

 details and photos. A. I. Root, Co., Medina, Ohio. 

 F — 33 07 



75 pairs extra fine Carnean pigeons — both red 

 and yellow, $3 and $4 per mated pair. Will ex- 

 change some for straight Italian bees. 



Isabella E. Jewell, Park Ave< E., Vineland, N. J. 



FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. — Everbearing 

 strawberry, raspberry, and blackberry plants, for 

 bees by pound, or seeds. 



John D. Antrim, Rt. 1, Burlington, N. J. 



WANTED. — Shipments of old comb and cappings, 

 for rendering. We pay the highest cash and trade 

 prices, charging but 5 cts. a pound for wax rendered. 



The Fred W. Muth Co., 204 Walnut St., Cincin- 

 nati, O. 



OLD COMBS WANTED. — Our steam wax-presses 

 will get every ounce of beeswax out of old combs, 

 cappings, or slumgum. Send for our terms and 

 our new 1917 catalog. We will buy your share of 

 the wax for cash or will work it into foundation for 

 you. Dadant & Sons, Hamilton, Illinois. 



WANTED. — Queens, 100 to 500 Italians, untest- 

 ed, in lots of 25 to 50 ; also some cheap bee-feed — 

 possibly 1000 lbs., and to rent, with option of buy- 

 ing, a foundation-mill, 8 or 10 inch brood. Above 

 articles must be good for the purpose intended and 

 cheap. John H. Koontz, Stewardson, 111. 



GOATS 



MILCH GOATS. — " Profit and Pleasure in Goat- 

 Keeping," pronounced by experts the best goat book, 

 regardless of price ; profusely illustrated ; by mail, 

 35 cents. Fred C. Lounsbury, Plainfield, N. J. 



PATENTS 



PATENTS SECURED or All Fees Returned. 

 Patents Sold Free! Our "Patent Sales Depart- 

 ment" bulletin, and books, Freel Send data for 

 actual free search 



E. E. Vrooman & Co., 834 F, Washington, D. C. 



ATTENTION — PATENTS. You will like my 

 easy plan. Write for free booklet. 



C. L. Drew, 3 Victor Bldg., Washington, D. C. 



POULTRY 



S. C. Brown Leghorns; stock, eggs, baby chicks. 

 Circular. H. M. Moyer, Boyertown, Pa. 



FOR SALE. — Rose Comb Brown Leghorn eggs for 

 setting from good winter and summer layers, and 

 blue-ribbon stock; also penciled Indian Runner duck 

 eggs. Eggs, $1.25 per 15; $3.50 per 50; $6.00 per 

 100. Joseph A. Reinecke, Rt. 5, Seneca, Kansas. 



Beekeepers should be keepers of chickens also. 

 Try winter-laying, prize-winning, 200-egg strain 

 of White Wyandottes. Eggs, chix, and breeding 

 stock for sale. Tell me how many you want, and 

 when, then I will quote prices to please you. 



Dr. Elton Blanchard, Youngstown, Ohio. 



REAL ESTATE 



FOR SALE. — 32-acre farm, stock and tools; 25 

 acres crops, nice house, Vi mile from city limits. 

 C. H. Tidd, Dade City, Fla. 



A small farm in California will make you more 

 money with less work. You will live longer and 

 better. Delightful climate. Rich soil. Hospitable 

 neighbors. Good roads, schools, and churches. Write 

 for our San .Joaquin Valley illustrated folders free. 



C. L. Seagraves, Industrial Commissioner A. T. & 

 S. P. R'y, 1934 R'y Exchange, Chicago. 



VIRGINIA, N. C, W. Va., and Ohio Farms at 

 $15.00 per acre and up offer big value for the price. 

 Best climate, markets, schools, and transportation. 

 Good land and neighbors. Write F. H. LaBaume, 

 Agr'l Agt. N. & W. Ry., 246 Arcade, Roanoke, Va. 



FOR SALE. — 10-acre home; 4 acres in blue-grass 

 pasture ; 4 acres in alfalfa ; 2 acres in garden and 

 orchard ; 12 varieties of fruit ; watered by 3 springs 

 and creek; 4-roomed house and out-buildings; Vz 

 mile to school ; 1 mile to railroad station ; electric 

 lights and telephone; $2800; terms easy; 100 colo- 

 nies bees also for sale. 



Jes. Dalton, Route 1, Cove, Oregon. 



BEES AND QUEENS 



Finest Italian queens. Send for booklet and price 

 list. Jay Smith, 1159 DeWolf St., Vincennes, Ind. 



Well-bred bees and queens. Hives and supplies. 

 J. H. M. Cook, 84 Cortlandt St., New York. 



When it's GOLDENS it's PHELPS. Try one 

 and be convinced. 



FOR SALE. — Italian queens. See large advertise- 

 ment elsewhere. H. B. Murry, Liberty, N. C. 



FuU colonies fine Italian bees at bargain prices. 

 Write J. York Trigg, 811 Elm St., Dallas, Tex. 



Phelps' queens will please you. Try them and 

 you will be convinced. 



Italian bees and queens. Send for circular. 



Ira C. Smith, Dundee, Oregon. 



FOR SALE. — Full colonies fine Italian bees, low 

 price. L. H. Robey, Worthington, W. Va. 



FOR SALE. — Golden Italian queens. In June, 

 untested, 60 cts. J. P. Michael, Winchester, Ind. 



FOR SALE. — 10 colonies of bees in 10-frame 

 hives. 



Emil Tappert, 2442 N. Avers Ave., Chicago, 111. 



Italian bees, 2 lbs. with young queen, $3.00. 

 Satisfaction guaranteed. 



Joe C. Weaver, Cochrane, Ala. 



Queens for July and later delivery. No more 

 rush orders till July 1st. 



J. E. Wing, 155 Schiele Ave., San Jose, Calif. 



FOR SALE. — E. E. Mott's strain of Italian queens 

 90c each, $9.00 per doz. Send for list. 



Earl W. Mott, Glenwood, Mich. 



Try ALEXANDER'S Italian queens for results. 

 Untested, each, 75 cts. ; 6 for $4.25 ; $8 per dozen. 

 Bees by the pound. C. F. Alexander, Campbell, Cal. 



" She-suits-me," bright Italian queens, $1 after 

 May 15. Orders booked now. 



Allen Latham, Norwichtown, Conn. 



Italian Bees and Queens, Root's goods, and 

 Cary hives. Catalog mailed on request. 



F. Coombs & Sons, Brattleboro, Vt. 



Tested leather-colored queens, $2.00; after June 

 1, $1.50; untested, $1.00; $10.00 per dozen, return 

 mail. A. W. Yates, 3 Chapman St., Hartford, Conn. 



Select golden and three-banded Italian queens, 

 bred for honey-gatherers; gentle and prolific; 70 cts. 

 each; 6, $3.75; 12, $7.25. Virgins, 30 cts. 



G. H. Merrill, Pickens, S. C. 



FOR SALE. — Golden Italian queens of an im- 

 proved strain ; the bee for honey, hardiness, gentle- 

 ness, and beauty. Untested, $1.00; tested, $2.00. 

 Wallace R. Beaver, Lincoln, 111. 



FOR SALE. — Bright Italian queens at 75 cts. 

 each; $7.50 per doz. Ready April 15. Safe arrival 

 and satisfaction guaranteed. 



T. J. Talley, Rt. 3, Greenville, Ala. 



