GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



1875. 



ImiJlcments for the Apiary. 



In presenting this list, we would remark that we 

 have carefully thrown out or remodeled every things 

 foun'l in any "way defective, and we oflfer nothing that 

 Are do not approve of and use in Our Own Apiary. 



We can ship promptly, by Freight, Express or Mail, 

 (none mailable except those designated) goods men- 

 tioned in the following list. Hives, Extractors, etc., 

 can be sent much cheaper by freight, but in this case 

 they should be ordered three or four weeks before 

 nee'ded, if the distance is considerable. During the 

 months of April, May and June, orders maj- some- 

 times be delayetl several days, but our customers may 

 rely upon receiving notice at once on receipt of all 

 remittances. 



At the prices given below, cash 7nust accompany/ 

 eiierp order ; as the sending of goods C. O. D. entails 

 an additional expense, and goods many times fail to 

 be taken, we must be excused for refusing to send any 

 that way. When hives or frames .are ordered in (juan- 

 tities, th« additional expense of boxlng.is such tliat we 

 can make no better rates on large orders. Orders for 

 frames or hives of dimensions differing from those 

 named, will also be liable to some additional delay, 

 especially during the "Honey months." 



As much diversity of opinion still exists regarding 

 hives, so far as size and 6ha|)e are concerned, we shall 

 still furnish the five different shapes of "Dollar 

 Hives," as described in our circular for 1874, which 

 will still be mailed on application. 



To those who ask our opinion, we would state tliat, 

 as yet, we have no sufficient reason for preferring any 

 thing to what we have callea the Standard. Prices 

 as follows: 

 In order to lia!«ten tlie introductiou of the 



Apiarian Implements, we make the following offer. 

 Standard Hive, including bottom-board, door-step, 

 blocks, and all the stand that we think is needed to 



keep it from the ground S'2.00 



Twenty frames for above 5 Mc-. each 1.15 



Sample Frame, by mail 1'2 



Quilt 40 



Or all complete except painting, for 3.50 



The same in a bundle including nails, hinges, etc, 3.25 

 Extractor ma<le expresslv for Standard frames, 



(holds frame 13M wide, by Ilk deep) $9.00 



Any deviation from above, be it only 1-16 ot an inch, 

 will be only at our regular list prices. 

 Frames of any desired dimensions, with Metal 



Corners 06 



Sample frame with section of metal rabbet, in- 

 cluding sample of transferring clasps, (by mail) — 15 

 To save the expense of shipping so great a bulk, 

 frames will be packed ready to be put together, unless 

 hives to contain them are to be sent made up, but the 

 price will be the same in either case. 

 Metal Corners put up in packages of 100, i. e. 



enough for 25 frames, (by mail 20 cts. extra) 1.00 



Per 1000 9.00 



Per 10,000 80.00 



Cast Iron Blocks for putting Metal Cornered 



frames together, (by mail 10 cts. extra) 15 



With every order lor 100 frames or more, one of the 

 above will be included without charge. 

 Rabbets for frames to rest on, made of folded 



8ti"ips of metal, per running toot 02 



Folding the strips adds greatly to the strength, be- 

 sides furnishing a smooth, hard "surface for tlie end ol 

 the frame to strike when replacing it, and preventing 

 the bees gumming the )>rojecting ends of the frames, 

 as well as the supporting edge. In ordering, name 

 hiKjtli desired. 

 Quilts for any of the hivcB mentioned, (by mail 



6 cts. extra) 25 



The same double width 40 



" triplewidth 60 



Metal (;lasps for trauBferring, package of 100, 



(by mail 10 cts. extra) 25 



These are made to fit our frames or any other just 

 Ji of an inch. 



Novice's Honey Knife by mail 1.00 



Half dozen, by express 5.00 



We will add that our Honey Knives are sulliciently 

 keen and sharp to uncap lioney with facility, without 

 resorting to water, either hot or cold. The handle is 

 of Ebony, and the whole is very strong and lincly 

 llnished. 



Tinned iron hoops made expressly to go around 

 top of can for Extractor, two sizes, 17 and 20 

 inch, each 50e., per doz 5.00 



Tea-Kettle Bee-Feeders that will feed a colony 

 under favorable circumstances 25 lbs., or suffic- 

 ient for winter, in ien hours 1.00 



Extractors for any of the frames mentioned lO.OO 



These machines are all of metal, and as the bearing& 

 are all of tempered steel, they are very light and easy 

 rnnning. The gearing has been recently, considerably 

 improved, and every part is most especially arrangetSf 

 for rapid and easy work, while strength and durability 

 liave been duly considered. It may be as well to in- 

 form our feminine friends that the machine was not 

 only much of it designed, but its construction has 

 been constantly supervised by one of their own sex, 

 who assists in the extracting department of our own 

 Apiary. The entire weight of the machine is only 

 about 16 lbs., and the entire inside work and gearing^ 

 may be lifted out, leaving a stout tin can with a sub- 

 stantial bottom, and iron bound at the top, worth for 

 a variety of purposes, nearly what the whole machine 

 costs. 

 We can furnish a cheaper fomi, with flat bottom 



can, of cheap tin, for 6.00 



There has been so little demand for these that we 

 have not kept them on hand. 

 Gearing for Extractor, including all castings to 



fasten it to the can (by mail 40c. extra) 1.5(> 



In ordering Extractors, castings, or inside work, 

 give outside dimensions of frame or frames to be usecJ 

 in them. 

 With inside revolving frame and steel pivots, 



bearings, wire cloth, and all except the Can 5.00 



Galvanized iron wire cloth, made expressly for 



Extractors, per square foot [by mail 5c. additional] 15 

 Fine tinned wire cloth for Queen cages, same price. 

 Molasses Gates for Extractors (by mail 20c. extra) . . ..50 

 Superior White Oak barrels for honey, hold 375 lbs. 2.50 



The same waxed and painted 4.00 



Spring Balances, a nice article 8.00 



These Scales are made weather proof and when ar- 

 ranged to suspend a moderate sized colony, may be 

 left out all summer; as the ligures on the dial are 

 plain and large we can see at a distance the average 

 yield of honey per stock, each day or ho^ireven ; when 

 weighing stocks for winter, they shorten the work 

 very materially. 

 Scissors for clipping Queen's wings. These are 



small, line steel and very tine pointed, by mail 40 



Lithograph of Apiary, Implements etc., by m.ail 30 



Alsike Clover seed, iJte best, less than 10 lbs., per lb. 35 

 " " " " over " "..,.30 



" " " " by mall, postpaid "....50 



Summer Rape seed, per lb., by mail, in cloth bag 35 



" " " " by express 15 



Queen Register Cards, [for description and illus- 

 tration see cover of June No., Vol. 2.] per doz 10 



Lamp Nursery lor hatching Queen cells 5.00 



This is a double hive made of tin, with a space be- 

 neath the walls to hold water. A lamp keeps the 

 water at any desired temperature at an expense of 

 about one cent per day. Without a doubt, the machine 

 would hatch eggs, (perhaps it wonld also scratch food 

 for the chickens) we haven't yet tried it, but it hatches 

 every thing in the "bee line" quite satisfactorily. 

 See description in Vol. 1, page 74. In ordering give 

 accurately length of top bar to frame. 

 Queen Cages, [see cover to June No.] each by mail.. 12 

 Galvanized tacks, just the thing for the Apiary, 



(by mail 2c. extra) 10 



Thermometers (by mail 3c. extra) 40 



Universal Feedei" (by mail 3c. extra) 10 



We believe, and hope this inexpensive arrangement 

 may prove fully adecpiate, for all purposes, tor de- 

 scription, see page 102, Vol. 2. 



Me<lley of Photo's of Bee-keepers, size 8 by 10 l.OO 



Bee Veils, (see cover to May No. Vol. 2, and page 



2, Vol. 1), by mail ." 75 



Wax Extractor, for description see April No. of 



Vol. 2 3^0 



Honey Labels, with name and address, per 1000 3.00 



By mail 25c. per M. extra. Samples free. 



Small Larva; for Queen rearing, by mall 35 



These can only succeed in warm weather, say .lune, 

 July, Aug. and Sept. The piece of comb containing 

 tliein will be safely packed in a w ooden box. 



We filwdys ronsider it an especial favar to have 

 cuHtomem in far in ww by jwst-td card wlieilifr goods 

 (tre satufactary ; whether our mode of packing is 

 cfflfiient ; tims tnksn in transit ; ichetlier Express 

 or FrciqJit charges were rensonable, etc., ete. 



Bespectfitlly, A. I. Root & Co. 



