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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 

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June, 1917 



Queens . Queens . Queens 



We are making a specialty of untested queens, and are prepared to send 

 either large or small quantities out promptly, generally by return mail. 

 Every queen guaranteed to be entirely satisfactory. Goldens after June 

 15th at the same price. We spare neither labor nor money in producing 

 the best queens. Quality counts the most with us. 



One queen, 75c; 12, $8.00; 25 to 1000, 60c each. One pound 

 bees, $1.25; 10 or more, $1.00 per pound. Two pounds, $2.25; 10 

 or more, $2.00 each. One frame nuclei, $1.25; two frame, $2.25; 

 three frame, $3.25. Add price of queen wanted. Full colonies 

 a specialty. 



The Stover Apiaries, Starkville, Mississippi 



After June 20 address will be Mayhew, Miss. 



Queens . . Queens 



From a strain of Italians, wintered for thirty 

 years in the foothills of the Adirondack Moun- 

 tains out of doors. Hardy, gentle, industrious, 

 and fine resistors of disease. $1.00 each, or 

 $9.00 per dozen; also nuclei and full colonies. 



Charles Stewart, Box 42, Johnstown, N. Y. 



For Sale: Hives 



Twenty new standard dovetailed, 10-frame hives ; 

 never used; nailed and painted, two coats white; 

 with Hoffman frames and full sheets foundation, 

 Also 50 full-size supers filled with same frames for 

 extracting. One-story hives complete, each, $2.75 ; 

 two-story hive complete, each, $4.50 ; extra supers, 

 complete, each $1.75. Cash bargain. Write quick. 



W. B. DAVIS CO., AURORA, ILLINOIS 



TIN CANS AND PAILS 



Up to June 20 we can furnish 

 tin cans at the following prices : 



F. O. B. Hamilton or Keokuk, la. F. O. B. Chicago 



2 -lb. Crates of 612, per case $24.20 $23.00 



2 -lb. Cases of 24, per case 1-20 1.15 



2y2-lb. Crates of 450, per crate 21.40 20.40 



2y2 -lb. Cases of 24, per case 1.30 1.25 



5 -lb. Crates of 100, per crate 7.75 7.40. 



5 -lb. Crates of 200, per crate 15.00 14.75 



5 -lb. Cases of 12, per case 1.10 1.05 



10 -lb. Crates of 100, per crate 11.50 11.00 



10 -lb. Cases of 6, per case 85 .80 



60 -lb. Wire bound cases of 1 48 



60 -lb. Wire bound cases of 2 80 



BUY NOW 



As our contract with the tin - can company closes on July 1st, your orders 

 should reach us not later than June 20 so as to give us ample time to place your 

 order with the factory. After July 1st prices will advance to a considerable extent. 



Dadant & Sons . Hamilton, Illinois 



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