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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



June 



THE NEW YORK STATE BEE-KEEPBRS' ASSOCIATION 



Has gotten out a very neat and nicely printed re- 

 port of its 2lBt annual meeting, held at Rochester, 

 Feb. 6, 1890. A copy of the same can be furnished 

 by the secretary, Mr. George H. Knickerbocker, 

 Pine Plains, N. Y. 



PROSPECTS GOOD. 



Although the rains have been rather excessive 

 and frequent throughout the country, the pros- 

 pects are generally good. White clover is reported 

 everywhere as doing finely; and if we do not have 

 rain or cold through the time it yields nectar, 

 there will probably be a pretty good yield from this 

 source. 



BEE-KEEPING FOR PROFIT. 



This is the title of a pretty little work by Dr. 

 G. L. Tinker, of New Philadelphia, O. It is nicely 

 printed, and well arranged. Each topic is put in 

 big black type, for the convenience of the reader. 

 It details Dr. Tinker's new system of management 

 in connection with the new hive. Price 25 cents, 

 postpaid. Address the author, as above. 



BEES and HONEY. 



This work, by T. G. Newman, has just been re- 

 vised. It has been largely re-written, and is fully 

 up with the times. It contains 200 pages, and is 

 well and fully illustrated. Of course, being pub- 

 lished by T. G. Newman & Son, its typographical 

 appearance and binding are par excellent. It is 

 written in Mr. Newman's vigorous style, and fills 

 an important place in bee-literature. Price f l.OO, 

 postpaid. We can furnish it if desired. 



MANUFACTURED SCIENCE, AGAIN. 



The Pharmaceutical Era, of Detroit, Mich., for May 

 1, contains a brief summary of Mr. Allen Pringle's 

 article which appeared in the Popular Science Month- 

 ly, as above. After quoting Prof. Wiley's statement 

 in the Popular Science Monthly for 1881, to the effect 

 that "commercial honey is entirely free from bee 

 mediation, made of parafflne filled with glucose 

 by means of appropriate machinery," and after 

 quoting his lame apology seven years afterward, 

 to the effect that he repeated " this statement more 

 in the light of a pleasantry than as a commercial 

 reality," and that he does not believe it possible 

 to imitate comb, etc., the editor says: "If the latter 

 gentleman did not at the time, and does not at 

 the present believe in the existence of a manufac- 

 tured honey, as his last-quoted statement above 

 would seems to indicate, he certainly owes it to 

 himself and the chemical fraternity in general to 

 offer a satisfactory and sweeping retraction." 



Yes, sir, he certainly has owed it ever since 1881 

 to himself and to the chemical fraternity, and also 

 to the bee-keepers all over the laud, to offer a satis- 

 factory and sweeping retraction. Prof. Wiley is 

 certainly put in a very bad light in scientific circles. 

 The only thing he can do now is to offer an humble 

 apology and sweeping retraction. A scientific man 

 in his position in the government ought to be 

 ashamed of himself for all these years of silence. 

 We are very glad that Mr. Pringle has shown him up 

 in scientific circles in the vigorous manner he has. 

 The editor of the Pharmaceutical Era closes up with 

 this paragraph : 



" As the matter involves primarily the integrity of 

 a well-known scientist, and, secondarily, the reliabil- 

 ity of important methods of chemical analysis, it is 



to be hoped that it will receive the careful attention 

 of chemists." 



We trust this matter will now be taken up and 

 circulated over the country ; and that the pressure 

 will be so great upon the professor that nothing but 

 a satisfactory and sweeping retraction and apology 

 will be forthcoming. 



yellow bands; beauty versus utility. 

 One of our subscribers, Mr. Jacob T. Tlmpe, of 

 Grand Ledge, Mich., sends us some yellow-banded 

 workers. It is proper to say, however, that these 

 bees show the characteristic Cyprian shield at the 

 base of the thorax, and probably have a large per- 

 centage of Cyprian blood, although our friend said 

 they were very gentle. Cyprian bees show wider 

 yellow bands, and are more inclined to show the 

 fourth band, than are the ordinary pure Italians. 

 Since our editorial on page 378, in our last issue, 

 our apiarist reports some four-banded bees in our 

 own apiary. By looking up the record we find that 

 the queen came from Mr. W. P. Henderson, of Mur- 

 freesboro, Tenn. Mr. H. is breeder of nice queens, 

 and a fancier of yellow bees. We hope that our 

 friends, in selecting for color, will not overlook the 

 matter of utility. Perhaps we can have beauty 

 and utility combined. There are several desirable 

 qualities which we should like to have in our bees; 

 and these might be stated in the order of their 

 value thus: Good workers; non-swarmers; hardi- 

 ness; gentleness, and beauty. What we want most 

 is bees that will secure large yields of honey when 

 others at the same time will begetting but a small 

 yield; and if beauty can be hitched on too, we shall 

 not, of course, object. But there is a little tenden- 

 cy to overlook working qualities for golden yellow 

 bands. In fowls, beauty and business often go to- 

 gether. The writer (E. R.) has some White Leghorn 

 hens " over home " that lay eggs every day, Sundays 

 included, week after week. They haven't time to 

 sit; and are there any prettier hens than White 

 Leghorns? Now, then, can the bee-fancier do as 

 well as the poultry-fancier? 



PBICE LISTS RECEIVED. 



The following parties send us Uieir price list : 



J. B. Kline, Topeka, Kan. 



J. a. Sayles, Hartford, Wis. 



F. C. Erkel, Le Sueur, Minn. 



B. P. Barber & Son, Colebrook, O. 



J. B. MeCormick, Fredericksburg, O. 



fi. H. Knickerbocker, Pine Plains, N. Y. 



Martin & Macy, North Manchester, Ind. 



M. A. Williams, Berkshire, N. Y.; calendar style 



ALBINO s QUEENS. 



I will furnish pure queens of this gentle and 

 beautiful race of bees this season at the following 

 prices: Extra select tested. $1,50: Warranted, 75c. 

 JOSEPH MOSEK, 

 Festina, Wineslilek Co., Iowa. 



J. W. Taylor has Fine ■*• * * * 

 * * ^^ Albino and Italian Queens 



That he will sell as cheap as the cheapest, and guar- 

 antee safe delivery. 

 J. W. TAYLOR, - - OZAN, - - ARKANSAS. 



JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT 



75c Per Biisliel; 17c lor Bag. 



Warranted pure seed; 10 bushels or more, 70c. 



W. D. SOPER, Jackson, Mich. Box 1473. 



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