1893 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



903 



As we run over the names, we have no fear on 

 that score. 



It goes without saying, that we want only 

 the number of sections manufactui'ed for tliis 

 country. Those made for other countries 

 must not be included in the list. 



Now, Dr. M., we stand ready to help you, but 

 we are not to know what our competitors turn 

 out annually— in fact, no one but yourself and 

 women-folks. 



The Michigan State Bee-keepers' Associa- 

 tion will hold their annual convention in the 

 City Hall. Flint, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 

 Jan.:2d and .3d. .Secretary Hutchinson says the 

 meetings will be held in the Common Council 

 Chamber, a room remote from the rattle of the 

 street, and nicely carpeted, and furnished with 

 chairs, desks, lights, etc. 



Special Notices. 



"otjIver twist'' penholdek. 



If you have ever been annoyed by trying- to re- 

 move an old pen from your penholder, when, from 

 tlie action of the ink, it has become rusted in, you 

 will appreciate one of the liolders shown above. 

 Witli this you need not even soil your flng-ers, as it 

 is not necessary to toucli the pen— simply tui-n the 

 hood or revolving- end of the holder, and tlie old pen 

 is thrown out. It is made of hard rubber, so that it 

 can not rust or get out of order. It is handsome 

 and durable. Price 25 cts.; by mail, 38. Given free 

 for one new subscription to Gleanings, sent with 

 your own renewal and $2.00. 



COSTEIiLOW'S EGG-BOX. 



This Is an invention of great value to poultrymen 

 in general, and to those who ship egg;s for hatching- 

 In particular. The box is complete in itself, noth- 

 ing- in the way of packing- being required. It is 

 only necessary to place the eggs in the box, and 

 fasten the cover d<iwn; they are securely held in 

 place by lig-lit spring's, which allow no play in any 

 direction, but which liold them suspended in tlie 

 center of the box, where they are secure from all 

 jar, thumping, or tircakage. 



Tlie springs are so constructed that they will hold 

 with equal security and ease any size of hen's egg. 

 The sing-le box will successfully carry any number 

 of eggs from one to fifteen, and the double box any 

 number from one to thirty. We can supply this 

 box to carry bantam, also duck, goose, and turkey 

 eggs, without extra cost. 



Tiie cover is secured Ijy metal fastening's on each 

 end, not siiown in the engraving. It is well adapted 

 to keeping eggs for Ingher prices, as, by turning 

 the box over evei-y few days, eggs in it will keep 

 sound and good for si.x months or more. 



PKICES. 



Sample. Perdoz. Per 100. 



L5-egg box $ )>n $1 «o $12.50 



30-( gg' box 3.5 3 00 20 00 



It is ligliter than any other package tliat vou can 

 use with equal safely, as well as being cheaper. 

 The 15 box weighs only 1 X lbs., and the oO box •£% los. 



PRICE OF WIHE NETTING REuUCED. 



We have made our contract for a supply of gal- 

 vanized wire poultry netting and fencing for the 

 coming j'ear, which enables us to olt'er much lower 

 prices from now on. We submit below a table giv- 

 ing the net price of a single roll of netting 1.50 ft. 

 long, of the various sizes of mesh and wire. If you 

 order five rolls, any one or assorted sizes, deduct 

 5 per cent from these prices; on 10 rolls, deduct 10 

 per cent; and on 25 rolls or more, deduct 15 per cent. 

 TJiis latter price for the 2-inch No. 19, or regular 

 poultry size, is equal to half a cent per !<q. foot— Uw 

 lowest price at which we ever sold this netting'. 



Staples for above, % or 1 inch, 10 cts per lb. 



We i)ave in stock here most widths of 3-inch No. 

 18, and 2-inch No. 20. and all the widths of 2-inch 

 No. 19. Any of these may be shipped from liere 

 when preferred. These and other sizes will also be 

 shipped from New York or Chicago direct, without 

 any additional charge for cartage. In addition to 

 tliese low prices we will, on lots of 200 lbs. or more 

 to points east of Ohio and nortli of Virginia, where 

 the freight does not exceed 4Uc per KiO lbs., ship 

 direct from the factor3' in Connecticut, and deliver 

 tlie goods at .^our station. To points farther re- 

 moved from the factory, where it would be more 

 economic.il to ship from factorj' we will do so, and 

 ;ill()w 40c per 100 lbs. on tlie freight, on shipments of 

 3(10 lbs. or more. It is (jnly on shipments from the 

 Connecticut factory tbjit we can allow the freight. 

 Sliipments from New York, Chicago, or from here, 

 will be f. o. b., and freight paid by the purchaser. 



If any have our netting catalogue No. 122 they 

 may figure direct from the list price on pages 1, 2, 

 and 3, on less than 5 rolls, 76 per cent; on 5 to 10 

 rolls, 75 and 10 per cent; on 10 to 20 rolls, 75 and 15 

 percent; and on 35 rolls or more, 80 per cent. Note, 

 however, that tlie list price of 3-inch No. 30 netting 

 is34'c per sq. ft., not 2 cents as formerly. If anv 

 have not our netting catalogue, and desire it, you 

 may have it for the asking. 



WHITE WONDER FOWLS. 



Perhaps some of our readers know more about 

 these American White Wonders than I do. We like 

 them so well that we liave decided to ki'ep noothers; 

 but we find ourselves with eight or ten nice i-oosters 

 that we do not want, !)i)d they seem almost too val- 

 uable foi'the table. The pullets hatclied from them 

 in the spring, now laying, I would not sell for less 

 than two oi- three dollars apiece; but anybody may 

 have the 3-oung roosters for $1..50 each. If you were 

 where you could come and see them you might 

 have your pick out of the fiock at that price. We 

 have also one rooster about a year and ;i lialf old, 

 that was from one of the original setting of eges 

 sent us by friend W. M. French, New Haven, Vt. 

 We offer this fowl for $2.00. The reason we sell liim 

 is because he fights with his brother if we let them 

 loose together. I do not know but this is one great 

 trouble with the White Wonder fowls. When the 



