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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



June 15. 



ADDITIONAL EDITORIAL 



According to the experiments of the editor of 

 Beekeepers' Review, and J. E. Crane, the Crane 

 smolder seems to be rather ahead for strength of 

 blast; but, as we say elsewhere, we are waiting 

 anxiously forthe result of the experiments made 

 by Mr. Corneii himself. 



Bk sure to read the review of those old bee- 

 books, on page 47(5. It can hardly be said to be 

 written here or anywhere else, for the author 

 sets the type himself, mostly without copy, ex- 

 cept the extracts. We believe it will be found 

 to be of interest to all who like to know how 

 our forefathers managed bees. 



As announced in our last issue, the Russian 

 translation of Mr. Ed. Bertrand's bee-book, 

 " Management of the Apiary," is at hand. It Is 

 handsomely printed, and we are glad that the 

 millions of those who speak Russian can now 

 have this work in their own tongue. This is 

 the fourth language in which the book has 

 been printed. 



Since giving the "write-up" under Trade 

 Notes, of the new Bingham smoker with the 

 reversed bellows, we have received a sample. It 

 is indeed a nice one, and we are sure the change 

 will please, as all of the Binghams have done in j 

 the past. Indeed, there is hardly one thing that 

 is used in the apiary that has built up a better 

 reputation for satisfactory working, during the 

 last decade, than the Bingham smoker. 



The following letter from R. C. Aikin, of 

 Aikin Bros. & Knight, will explain itself: 



Mr. Boot:— The write-up of the K. D. hive does 

 quite well. Please correct one error that is impor- 

 tant. Mr. Knig-ht has Tiot used the non-swarming- 

 plan, but has used the top entrance two seasons. 

 R. C. Aikin, Loveland, Col. 



We accept the correction. It seems, there- 

 fore, that H. P. Langdon not only enjoys pri- 

 ority in method, but in the principle, of pre- 

 venting swarms. 



The June number of the Progressive Bee- 

 Tteeper is an unusually good one. Although the 

 new editor is a comparatively new man at the 

 bee-journal business, his general selection of 

 writers, and subject-matter, including the 

 editorial, would do credit to an old veteran. 

 The article entitled "Wayside Fragments," by 

 Somnambulist, is especially interesting; and we 

 have been trying to guess who the dreamer is. 

 Some of his sentences smack a little of Hasty; 

 others of Dr. Miller; and others do not sound like 

 either or any one else. Another feature of the 

 journal is a supplement in German— a feature 

 that will be appreciated by those from the 

 " Vaterland." We can club the Progressive 

 Bee-keeper with Gleanings for $1.30. 



Michigan bee-keepers have been fortunate 

 enough, through the editor of the Bee-keepers' 

 Review, the Hon. R. L. Taylor, Hon. G. E. Hil- 

 ton, and others, to secure an " appropriation of 

 $500 a year for paying a man to conduct experi- 

 ments in apiculture;" and the Hon. R. L. Tay- 

 lor, of Lapeer, has been appointed to do the 

 work. The Review goes on to add that " he 

 has had experience; he is careful, methodical, 

 and conscientious; and it is no disparagement 

 to other bee-keepers to say that probably no 

 better man could have been chosen for the 

 work." Mr. Taylor will report the results of 

 his experiments in the Bee-keepers' Review, and 

 we are sure that they will prove to be valuable 

 and interesting. 



In a letter received recently from Mrs. Jennie 

 Atchley. she says: " We now make it a rule to 

 start 500 queen-cells daily, and we average 

 about half finished up. So you may catch an 

 idea of how many queens we are raising." From 

 various sources, we gather that Mrs. Atchley is 

 doing the largest queen business of any queen- 

 breeder in the country. Although she had a 

 phenomenally heavy trade last year, if we can 

 judge aright from the letters we received, she 

 will have a far heavier trade this summer. 

 Does this look like a " free ad." again ? Well, 

 let it be such. We always like to commend 

 enterprise; and if the advertiser has enough 

 " get up and dust " to attend to a large business, 

 and satisfy all his customers, we deem it a priv- 

 ilege to boost along. 



Special Notices. 



We are prepared to furnish the Langdon non- 

 swarming attachment at Mr. L.'s prices; viz., 76 

 ets. each; 10 for $5.00; 100 for $40.00. By mail, 35c 

 each extra. 



JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT. 



We still have a good stock of choice seed, ready 

 to fill orders promptly; also a stock subject to our 

 order at Rogersvllle, Mich., and at Blue Mound, 

 Wis. Send on your orders. Price, bags included, 

 one bushel, $1.20; 2 bushels, $2.20; 10 bushels, $10.00. 

 See our advertisement, in another column. 



BEESWAX DECLINED. 



Beginning with this number we quote a decline of 

 3 cenis a pound in price of beeswax. Until further 

 notice we will pay for average wax, delivered here, 

 31 cts. per lb. cash, 24 in trade. In shipping us wax, 

 be very careful to put your name and address in 

 box, and write us, stating amount shipped, and in- 

 closing the shipping-bill. 



SAFETY BICYCLES. 



The Lovell Diamond bicycle is giving good satis- 

 faction in our locality. It rides well, is durable, 

 easy-running, and medium priced. We have sold 

 quite a number so far, and would be glad to have 

 prospective purchasers of bicycles send to us for 

 circulars and special prices. We are also prepared 

 to furnish, at list prices ($150.00), the Columbia, Vic- 

 tor, Winton, and Rambler bicycles. Catalogues of 

 any one of these wheels will be sent free on applica- 

 tion. 



PERFECT BINGHAM SMOKERS. 



Since June 1st the manufacturer of Bingham 

 smokers has included the perfect attachment on 

 the three largest sizes, without the extra charge of 

 35 cts. This will be our rule hereafter. We have a 

 few Doctor and Conqueror left without this attach- 

 ment, which we will sell at 35 cts. below regular 

 price; i. e., $1.76 and $1.50 each, postpaid, or $1.50 

 and $1.35 sent with other jroods by express or freight. 

 There is no change in the three smallest sizes, to 

 which the perfect attachment has not yet been ap- 

 plied. 



GLOBE LAWN-MOWERS. 



We are having a nice trade in lawn-mowers, and 

 our 18-inch size is nearly exhausted. We .still have 

 a good stock of 14 and 16 inch, the two most popular 

 sizes; price $4.50 and $4.75 each. We have also 

 plenty of the other sizes for those who prefer them. 

 You can't buy a machine at any price that will give 

 better satisfaction than the Globe, and you will find 

 few machines offered so low. On a club order for 

 two or three machines, we allow 5 per cent; and on 

 four or more machines, 10 per cent. If you want a 

 still cheaper machine, we can furnish it. The 

 Young America, 10-inch, sells for $3.00; 13-inch, $3.50. 



OLD-STYLE NOVICE EXTRACTORS. 



We still have at Syracuse, N. Y., two No. 7 and one 

 No. 10 Novice honey extractors, with old-style Nov- 

 ice gear, which we offer at $6.00 each. They are the 

 same in every respect, except the gearing, and a 

 bargain at the price. •■ 



We have here two extractors, Nos. 8 and 9 of our 



