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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



under such circumstances we have never had 

 them leave the comb guide. 



COMB GUIDE CONSTRUCTOR. 



An Easy Way to Secure Straight Combs 

 within the Frame. 

 Every Bee-keeper who keeps bees on the im- 

 proved system ot management, undoubtedly knows 

 the great advantage in having the combs built 

 straight in the frame. Without this advantage no one 

 can make much improvement in bee culture. There 

 are different methods of securing straight combs, but 

 nearly all have some disadvantages. "For neatness, 

 cheapness, and simplicity, I claim the following plan 

 has no equal : 



DIRECTIONS. 



First. Make a straight edge of wood % inch thick 

 by h ,. Inch wide, and ,' 4 inch shorter than the in- 

 side of top bar of frame. 



Second. Ingredients—Take one part Resin, nine parts 

 Beeswax. Heat over a slow lire until thoroughly 

 melted, 



Third. Have a wet rag or sponge in readiness, mois- 

 ten the edjre, turn the frame upside down, then lay the 

 straight edge on the frame where the wax guide "is to 

 be formed. Then, with a teaspoon, pour a little of the 

 melted wax* on the upper end, (the frame being inclin- 

 ed at an angle of 45 degrees) and let it run down along 

 the straight edge. When the wax has become hard, re- 

 move straight edge lengthwise to loosen it. Moisten 

 the straight-edge frequently, and a good and reliable 

 wax comb guide will be formed, equal to the best, 

 Which must be kept a profound secret. 



E. J. War st, New Pittsburgh, 0. 



P. S.— The melted wax must be kept warm, not 7wt. 

 If the wax has the right degree of heat, it will seldom 

 adhere to the straight-edge. If it chance to, scrape it 

 off with a knife and remoisten,&c. 



We are happy to announce that a neighbor 

 of ours is making preparations to print all 

 kinds of gummed labels by the quantity. 



Orders for Honey Labels may be sent to us 

 and the labels will be returned by mail post 

 paid. Prices are, for Labels in two colors, 

 with name and residence of Apiarist, and name 

 of source from which the honey was gathered. 



1,000 .. $2.75 



500 1.90 



250 1.45 



No orders filled for less than the latter price. 



3 ] N this department we propose giving gra- 

 ! tuitously the names of those who will un- 

 dertake to rear queens for $1 each under the 

 conditions we have made. While we cannot 

 undertake to be responsible for all the names 

 given, we shall endeavor to insert none who 

 are not in the habit of fulfilling all agree- 

 ments. 



And if nothing interferes, I shall sell warranted 

 pure Italian Queens for one dollar next season. 

 John L. Davis, 



iiolt, Mich, 



We think if Mr. D. or any other Queen rearer 

 will warrant all $1.00 Queens to be strictly 

 the progeny of carefully tested mothers 'tis ail 

 that we should expect of them. Purchasers 

 Mill then stand the same chance of getting tine 

 queens that those rearing them do, and the lat- 

 ter class will not seriously injure their Apia- 

 ries by selling the best continually and keep- 

 ing the poorest, for even should we receive 

 $10 or more each, 'twould be a losing business 

 to seled Hie best we had for every customer 

 who was willing to pay for such. 



in Nov. No. page 85, you ask who will assist, etc. 1 

 will, and will send them by return mail alter the sea- 



son is fairly opened. I have been selling queens for 

 SI each for three years. Choice queens I sell for 52, 

 and tested for $5 ; it requires the use of a swarm for 

 thirty days to test a queen, hence it is cheaper to sell 

 for $1 of #2. I agree with you that orders should be 

 tilled by return mail. I have never failed to do so in 

 but two cases, and they were out of season. This is a 

 good thing in selling Si queens. 



W. EtOSMEB, 



Janesville, Minn. 



Glad of your assistance Mr. H. If you can 

 rear queens at the rate you do honey, Ave shall 

 not need to worry for fear orders can't be filled. 



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Advertisements will be received at the rate of ten 

 cents per line, Nonpariel space, each insertion, cash 

 in advance ; and we require that every Advertiser 

 satisfies us of his responsibility and intention to do 

 all that he agrees, and that his" goods are really worth 

 the price asked for them. 



MUTH'S ADVERTISEMENT. 



H O N E Y_ JARS. 



One pound Jars, per gross, 8 6.50 



Two '• " " 8.50 



Corks. " 75 



Tin Foil Caps, " 1.20 



One and Two Pound Labels, per gross, 90 



Three " " " 66 



1 qt. Self-Sealing Dictator Fruit Jars, per gross,. . 17.00 



" Mason's patent, " " .. 19.00 



Langstroth's Bee Hives, Bee Veils, Uncapping 

 Knives, &c, I offer at lowest possible prices. 



Straw Mats,— to lit the top of Langstroth's hive— the 

 manufacture of M. Nevin's, Cheviot, Hamilton Co., 

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For further particulars, Address, 



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 ltf Cincinnati, O. 



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