1901 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



you must stake out your ground and plow 

 first along- the outside, turning all 3'our fur- 

 rows out. Start it oval, or egg-sh^iped, as 

 tlie lay of the land may require. Irregular- 

 shaped hills may require a combination of 

 all — first, second, and third; but whatever 

 you do, never plan so as to turn the team 

 aroiuid if it can be avoided. Iinagine a big 

 team fussing with little triangles or squares 

 to finisli up. One such maj' be necessary; 

 but some plowmen will have a number of 

 them in plowing five or ten acres in hilly or 

 uneven land. 



By the way, do any of our readers know 

 of a book that tells all about plowing — es- 

 pecially plowing on uneven ground, and 

 clearing-up of uneven woodland? Our land 

 here is particularly suited to fruit-trees, es- 

 pecially pejiches; and the peaches seem to 

 be particularly suited to the hills — yes, the 

 very tall and steep hills. Now, if you turn 

 a furrow down hill, j^ear after year, where 

 will the trees be, especially those near the 

 top? In our "Potato-book" Terry directs 

 that the plowing be so managed that the 

 fields be not thrown out of shape by repeat- 

 ed plowing, and this is all right for level 

 ground. How about the hills? 



How many farmers plow so as to have a 

 stout team do some useful work when going 

 to and from the fields, morning, noon, and 

 night? If every one of them were obliged 

 to pay 35 cents (or more) for man and team 

 every hour he had them, perhaps he would 

 do a little more figuring. I am going to 

 try five or six acres of potatoes on this new 

 land, hiring every bit of the work, and I 

 will try to let you know how it turns out. I 

 ■do not mean to find fault with my helpers, 

 and so far they are skillful, capable men; 

 but I really wish they had a little more en- 

 thusiasm in pushing the work along. Some- 

 thing seems all the while coming along to 

 make them want " a day off." After din- 

 ner to-day it rained; but by the middle of 

 the afternoon the weather was beautiful, 

 but not one of them "showed up." Of 

 course, I hire men and teams by the day. I 

 could get my clearing and plowing done by 

 the acre; but then I should get only an or- 

 dinar}' job. If I am going to show people 

 some "high-pressure" work I want the 

 stones picked off, and everj^ thing else that 

 will hinder a first-class job of plowing. 

 Then I want it " first class " all the way 

 through. If I don't g-et my money back the 

 first year, I have faith to believe I shall 

 later. 



Very little manure is used in this region. 

 They say the land, especially the new land, 

 doesn't need it. After the new land is once 

 made clean it is very easy to work and keep 

 out the weeds. 



To make cows pay, use Sharpies Cream Separators. 

 Book " Business Dairying " & cat. 288 free. W. Chester, Pa. 



\V ANTED. — A man with a .small family, who has had 

 ''' soine practical knowledge of bee-keeping, to 

 work in apiary and on small fruit-farm. 



A. E. Woodward, Grooms, .Saratoga Co., N. Y. 



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PLAIN SECTIONS 25 CENTS PER 1000 CHEAPER. 



We have decided, for the coming year, to make the 

 price of plain sections 25 cents per 1000 less than the 

 beeway sections. This applies to the Danzenbaker, 

 4x5x1-78, the Ideal 3J^x5xlJ^, and the 4i{x4iXxl->^, IJ^, 

 or 154- All other widths to remain at last year's 

 prices. This reduction applies to No. 2 as well as No. 

 1 grade. 



HONEY-CANS HIGHER. 



We have just received prices on cans from the trust, 

 and find we shall have to mark ujd our list prices on 

 Vz, 1, and 5 gallon cans for the coming season ; ^ and 

 1 gallon cans will be $1.00 per 100 higher, or 10c per 

 box ; and 5-gallon cans, 2 in a box, will be 5 cents per 

 box higher ; one in a box, about 3 cents per box 

 higher. 



HONEY-PACKAGES. 



We are now well supplied with No. 25 jars, both in 

 barrels and boxes, and we hereby renew the special 

 offer made a month ago, to supply these and the No. 

 100 in boxes at 50 cts. per gro.ss more than the price in 

 barrels. These jars are becoming more and more pop- 

 ular for honey, because they are so valuable as a fruit 

 jar after the honey is u.sed up. With our present 

 stock we can ship promptly large or small lots as 

 may be needed. 



A BARGAIN IN MACHINERY. 



Any one in want of good second-hand machinery 

 for hive-making can .secure a bargain at Knoxville. 

 Iowa. A good wood-frame rip-table and an IS-inch 

 Gem planer can be had for ,«)0 ; planer has been used 

 but little, and is a bargain alone at this price. A 10 

 H. P. boiler and engine, with about about 25 feet of 

 line shafting, pulleys, hangers, etc., can be had for 

 J165; all together for §220. We shall be pleased to hear 

 from any one interested. The owner has made other 

 plans, and must move the machinery promptly, as it 

 is in the way; hence the very low offer. If you wish 

 further particulars regarding the outfit, write to J. W. 

 Bittenbender, at Knoxville, Iowa, who will cheerfully 

 give you what information he can. 



HONEY MARKET. 



We are now well supplied with both comb and ex- 

 tracted honey, and prepared to make prompt ship- 

 ment. We shall be pleased to hear from those in need 

 of honey, either comb or extracted. For comb we are 

 getting from retailers 17c for fancy 10 for No. 1 white; 

 j5 for fancy amber, and 14 for "No. 1; one cent per 

 pound less in large lots. We have two or three good- 

 sized lots of very nicelj; flavored white honey in well- 

 filled plain sections which is somewhat travel-stained, 

 and not very carefully graded. We offer these lots at 

 No. 1 white price, although there is quite a proportion 

 of fancy in them. We have just received a car of 

 comb honey from Inyo Co., Cal. This contains over 

 1400 cases of fancy and No. 1. Inquiries solicited. 



CONVENTION NOTICE. 



THE COLOR.\DO ANNU.-\L MEETING. 



The place? Denver. 



The dates? November 18th, 19th, and 20th. 



The papers ? By successful bee-keepers. 



The discussions? By men and women who know 

 something. 



The stereopticon lectures ? By E. R. Root and Prof. 

 C. P. Gillette. 



The exhibition ? Of the best and sweetest and whit- 

 est (and yellowest) honey in the United States ; and 

 the sharpest vinegar. 



The premiums? Valuable enough and varied 

 enough to appeal to every competent bee-keeper. 



Interested? Write for a premium list to box 432, 

 Denver, Colorado. D. W. Working, Sec'y. 



pOR SALE. — Two cars comb and extracted alfalfa 

 * clover honey. Vogeler Seed & Produce Co., 

 Salt I,ake City, Utah. 



