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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



December, 1921 



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W w HILE I have again reared a crop of whiskers, 

 I have shaved my prices on queens for the season of 1922 

 to conform to the general reduction in prices of other com- 

 modities, but the high quality will be maintained; in fact, 

 T make it a rule to produce better queens every year by 

 employing improved methods and always striving to im- 

 prove the stock. I have proved to my oWn satisfaction 

 that the stronger the colony that builds the cells, the larger, 

 better and more uniform will be the queens thus reared. 

 While it is more expensive to produce queens in this man- 

 ner, as many colonies must be weakened to furnish brood 

 to the cell builders, yet it pays us as it creates a steady 

 demand for our queens at prices that are fair to all con- 

 cerned. But it pays the purchaser still more, as he gets 

 splendid queens that bring big returns in honey. The sea- 

 son just closed was very satisfactoi'y in that we were able 

 to fill most orders at the time promised, but still we had 

 some more than we were able to fill. We are increasing 

 our nuclei and will make an earnest effort to give prompt 

 service the coming year; but I solicit the co-operation of 

 our customers in this matter, and, in order to facilitate 

 prompt shipment, we request that yoii anticipate your 

 wants as far in advance as possible and place your order 

 early. No cash is required in booking an order, but money 

 may be sent any time before the day of shipment. How- 

 ever, as some will find it convenient to send cash with order, 

 we allow a discount of 6% on all cash orders received dur- 

 ing the month of December. 



1922 PRICES 

 Before Aug. 1st. 



1 to 4 inclusive $2.50 each 



5 to 9 inclusive 2.45 each 



10 or more 2.40 each 



After Aug. 1st. 



1 to 4 inclusive $2.00 each 



5 to 9 inclusive 1.95 each 



10 or more 1.90 each 



Breeders, for the season. .. .$10.00 each 



JAY SMITH, ROUTE THREE, VINCENNES, IND. 



