June, 1921 



GLEANINGS IN 



PHELPS' GOLDEN ITALIAN QUEENS com- 

 bine the qualities voii want They are GREAT 

 HONEY-GATHERERS, BEAUTIFUL and GEN- 

 TLE. Virgins, $1.00; mated, $2.00; tested, $5.00. 

 Breeders, $10 to $20. Safe arrival guaranteed only 

 in the U. S. and Canada. 



C. W. Phelps & Son, Binghamton, N. Y. 



FOR SALE — Italian queens, untested, in June: 

 1, $1..50; 6, $8.25; 13, $16.00; tested, $2.50 each. 

 From .Tulv 1 to Oct. 1, untested: 1, $1.25; 6, $7.00; 

 12, $13.50; tested, $2.00. I have a tested breed- 

 ing queen from the A. I. Root Co., and will breed 

 queen.s from her for those that prefer them to my 

 old strain of hustlers. Safe delivery and satisfac- 

 tion guaranteed. R. B. Grout, Jamaica, Vt. 



BEGINNING .Tune 5 I can supply you with 

 three-banded Italian queens by return mail. Select 

 untested, $1,50 each, or $15.00 per dozen. Tested, 

 $2.50 each. I also have nuclei for immediate ship- 

 ment; 2-frame nucleus, $5.00; 3-franie nucleus, 

 $6.50. Add price of queen wanted to price of 

 nucleus. Frank Bornhoffer, R. D. No. 17, Mt. 

 Washington, Ohio. 



NORTH CAROLINA bred Italian queens of the 

 Dr. C. C. Miller strain of three-band Italian bees. 

 Gentle and good honey-gatherers. From May 1 until 

 July 1: Untested, $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. ; 

 selected untested, $1.75 each, $17.50 per doz. ; 

 tested, $2.25 each; $22.50 per doz., selected tested, 

 $3.00 each. Safe arrival and satisfaction guaran- 

 teed. L. Parker, Benson, R. D. No. 2, N. C. 



FOR SALE — Three-band leather-colored Italian 

 queens of the J. P. Moore strain, hardy, prolific, 

 hustlers, no disease. Safe arrival and satisfaction 

 guaranteed. Prompt attention given all orders. 1 

 untested, $1.25; 12. $13.50; 1 select untested, 

 $1.50; 12, $15.00; 1 tested, $2.00; 12, $19.00; 1 

 select tested, $2.50; 12, $25.00. Write for circular 

 and further information. J. M. Cutts, Route No. 1, 

 Montgomery, Ala. 



FOR SALE — Three-banded Italian bees and 

 queens for June delivery. All bees are shipped on 

 a standard Hoffman frame of brood and honey, 2 lbs. 

 bees with untested queen, $5.00; 3 lbs., same as 

 above, $6.25; 2-frame nuclei with untested queen, 

 $5.00. All dead will be promptly replaced if noted 

 by agent on express tag. Can furnish state inspec- 

 tion health certificate of no disease. 



C. A. Mayeux, Hamburg, La. 



QUEENS — Three-banded Italians only. Now that 

 the booking season for nuclei has passed, and while 

 I have a large number of orders for nuclei, I shall 

 not be too busy writh these to fill your orders for 

 queens, 1 untested for April, 1.25; 12, $12.50; 1 

 untested for May 1 to June 1, $1.00; 12, $10.00; 

 I ship no queens after June 1 ; weather is too hot. 

 Discount on large orders. Safe arrival guaranteed. 

 L. R. Dockery, Carrizo Springs, Texas. 



FOR SALE — Bright Italian queens and bees, un- 

 tested queens, $1.50 each; $15.00 per dozen; 1 lb. 

 bees, $5.00; 2 lbs. bees, $9.00. If queen is wanted 

 with bees add the price of queen. We guarantee 

 safe arrival and reasonable satisfaction in U. S. 

 and Canada. Cash or certified check must accom- 

 pany the order for prompt shipment, unless parties 

 are known or satisfactorily rated. 



Graydon Bros., Greenville, R. D. No. 4, Ala. 



PRITCHARD. QUEENS (Three-banded Italians) 

 — My first season selling direct to the trade. June 

 prices: Untested, $1.75 each; 6 for $9.50; select 

 untested, $2.00 each; 6 for $11.00. For delivery 

 after June 30th, deduct 25 cents for each queen. 

 A liberal discount will be given on larger quantities. 

 T will have a few choice virgins, tested, and breeders 

 to spare; write for prices. Queens clipped free of 

 charge on request. .'Vcknowledgment and directions 

 for introducing sent on receipt of order. Safe de- 

 livery and satisfaction guaranteed. Specify date 

 of shipment desired, otherwise orders will be filled 

 in rotation. Arlie Pritchard, Mediija, Ohio. 



BEE CULTURE 



HELP WANTED. 



379 



WANTED — One experienced man and students, 

 clean habits, able-bodied and willing workers, as 

 helpers with our more than 1000 colonies. Oppor- 

 tunity to learn the business from A to Z. 1920 crop 

 122,000 pounds. Theory also. Write immediately 

 giving age, height, weight, habits, former employ- 

 ment, experience, references, wages, photo, all in 

 first letter. E. P. Atwater (former Special Field 

 Agent in Beekeeping, U. S. Dept. Agr.), Meridian, 

 Idaho. 



niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii:iMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii|i|iii|i|iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^^ 



Queens 



Write for our cata- 

 log of high-grade 

 Italian Queens. Pure 

 mating and safe ar- 

 rival guaranteed. 



Prices for 1921. 



1 to 4 inclusive $3.00 ea. 



5 to 9 inclusive 2.90 ea. 



10 or more... 2.80 ea. 



Breeders .... 12.00 ea. 



Jay Smith 



Route Three 

 Viucennes, Indiana. 



Comb Honey Producers 



MAKE MORE MONEY 



By using the Rauclifus.s Combined Section Press 

 and Foundation Fastener, the best, most accurate, 

 and rapid device of its kind to be had. Will set up 

 4,000 sections a day and each will be exactly right. 

 Write for descriptive circular. Price $9.10; mailing 

 weight, 4 lbs. 



H. D. RAUCHFUSS, Englewood, Colo. 



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. 



W. F. & JOHN BARNES CO 



646 Ruby Street 



ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 



ost HandlantGrn 



__ __ A powerful portable lamp, giving a 300 candle 

 ~-TrapI|' power pure white light. Just what the farmer, 

 '"* ' dairyman, stockman, etc. needs. Safe — Relijihle 

 —Economical— Absolutely Rain, Storm and Bug 

 1 proof. Burns either g.isoline or kerosene. Lirht 

 in weight. Agents wanted. Big Profits. Write 

 for Catalog, jj^g BEST LIGHT CO. 



306 E. 5th St., Canton, O. 



