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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Jan 1 



Our Advertisers. 



Green Bone as an Egg=Maker. 



At this time of year the poultryman wants eggs 

 abo%'e every thing else. If his hens ever have an op- 

 portunity of showing what they can do, now is their 

 chance, for eggs mean money during this and next 

 month. It is hardly worth while at this time to §o 

 into the necessity of careful and judicious feeding in 

 order to get a supply of eggs. Every poultryman 

 realizes that the hen can lay eggs only when she has 

 the necessary ingredients at her command, and that 

 she must get these ingredients in her food. The lead- 

 ing poultry-raisers of the country (we do not know of 

 a single exception) are a unit in saying that of all 

 foods which can be given poultry, none has a better 

 effect on the egg-basket, at a less expense, than cut 

 green bone. Since the day when the original bone- 

 cutter (the Mann) was put on the market, green bone 

 has increased in popularity and has doubled the in- 

 come of many a poultry-raiser. The Mann Bone cut- 

 ter was the original, and is still the one most largely 

 used. Its popularity is the best indication of its mer- 

 it. Send to F. W. Mann Co., Milford, Mass., for new 

 catalog and book on feeding. 



The Swarthfflore Cage |> 



is the most perfect 

 lursery yet devised, 

 admits of practic- 

 ing all methods of cell-getting, lessens manipulation, 

 does away with all division and honey boards, may be 

 placed like any comb in any hive, no small parts, all 

 in one piece; acts as cell-protector, hatchery, nursery, 

 and magazine ; a single cell or all may be separated 

 without cutting, or all may be allowed to hatch at 

 once. The Swarthmore plug-cup is the simplest cell- 

 cup of all — no delicate waxwork. Price, complete, by 

 mail, with full directions, 11.00. 



The Swarthmore Apiaries. Swarthmore, Pa. 

 Send for queen circular — 13th year. E L. Pratt. 



QUEENS! QUEENS! 



If any of the readers of Gleanings are look- 

 ing out for their queens for 1901, remember 

 The Jennie Atchley Co. are preparing to rear 

 queens largely, and will try to be ready to fill 

 orders promptly in any quantities. Write to- 

 day for a catalog, giving queen-rearing, and 

 full instruction how to manage apiaries for 

 profit. 



The Southland Queen 



The Only Southern Bee- paper. 



§1.00 per year, together with a premi- 

 um untested queen, to new subscribers. 



You can send your subscription now, and 

 get the queen-bee when you want her. 



Bee-keepers' Supplies. 



THE JENNIE ATCHLEY CO., 



Beeviile, Bee Co., Texas. 



UPPLIES. 



Best-equipped factory in the West ; car- 

 ry a large stock and greatest variety of 

 everv thing needed in the apiary, assur- 

 ing BEST goods at the I^OWEST prices, 

 and prompt shipment. We want every 

 bee keeper to have our FREE IlylvUS- 

 TRATED CATALOG, and read descrip- 

 tion of Alternating Hives, Fergu.son Su- 

 pers, etc. ll'rite at once for a catalog. ^ 



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coin, Nebra.ska : C. C. Richards, t 



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KRETGHMER M'F'G CO,, Red Oak, Iowa. 



Bingham Brass Smokers 



Made of sheet brass, which does not ru.st or burn out ; should last 

 a lifetime. You need one, but they cost 25 cts. more than tin of the 

 same size. The little open cut shows our brass hinge put on the 

 three larger sizes. No wonder Bingham's 4-inch smoke-engine 

 goes without puffing, and does not drop inky drops. The perforated 

 steel fire-grate has 381 holes to air the fuel and support the fire. 



Heavy tin smoke-engine, 4-inch stove, per mail, $1.50 ; 3^-inch, 

 11.10; 3-inch, 81.00; 2}4-inch, 90c; 2-inch, 6.5c. Bingham smokers are 

 the originals, and have all the improvements, and have been the 

 standard of excellence for 22 years. Only three larger ones brass. 



T. F. Bingham, : : Farwel!, IVIich. 



BINGHAM SMOKER. 



Dear Sir:— Inclosed find $1.75. Please 

 stnd one brass Smoke-engine. I have 

 one already. It is the best smoker I 

 ever used. Truly yours, 



Henky Schmidt. Hutto, Tex 



