1901 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



961 



OECLINB IN C.I,ASS. 



There has been a sharp decline in the price of glass, 

 so that ■we are able to restore ovir list prices on ship- 

 piug-case glass, and we can offer SxlO gla.ss for cold- 

 frames and greenhouse sash, until further notice, at 

 yi.oO per box; o boxes. $17; 10 boxes, JS2.50 We do not 

 think the present low prices will continue long, as 

 the manufacturers' association is as strong as ever, 

 and prices will undoubtedly advance again after the 

 first of the year. If you will need glass in the next 

 few months we advise you laying in a stock now while 

 prices are down. 



GLASS HONF,Y-JARS. 



We have spoken a number of times in this depart- 

 ment in regard to the increasing popularity' of the No. 

 25 jar for retailing extracted honey. They hold an 

 even pound, seal with a rubber ring between the edge 

 of the jar and the porcelain cap, sealed tight by means 

 of a tin rim screwed on. After the honey is used there 

 is nothing nicer than this jar for putting up choice 

 canned fruit. We find that, during the past year, we 

 have disposed of 200 gross of No. 25. besides 50 gross of 

 No. 14M. the same style jar, holding 14 oz of honey. 

 I^a.st June we had a carload of these jars and the Ma- 

 sons We have just ordered another carload. The 

 manufacturers are able to pack them cheaper in 

 crates than in barrels, and sav they carry .safely in 

 these crates. We offer them from now on, put up in 

 crates, at $5.75 per gross ; 8 gross or more at $5.50. In 

 partitioned boxes of 2 dozen each, fl.OOper gross more. 

 Packed in barrels, 50 cts. per gross more than in 

 crates No. 143. holding 14 oz , will be 25 cents per 

 gross less than No. 2"). 



MASON FRUIT-JARS DECLINED. 



It may be out of season to advertise fruit-jars; but 

 now is the tiine to t)uy them cheap. For orders placed 

 this month, we offer them at the following special 

 prices We will not list them any lower in our cata- 

 log than last season, as the price will no doubt rise 

 again next spring, therefore these special prices are 

 limited to the forehanded ones who buy early. If 

 vou can use a quantity, write us for special prices. 

 These are best machine-made jars, with zinc porce- 

 lain-lined caps and rubbers, put up one dozen in a 

 partitioned box. 



Pint jars. 52c doz.; 6 doz., |2.90; 12 doz., $5.75. 



Qt. " 55c " (i " 3.10; 12 " 6.00. 



£qt. " 75c " t) " 4 10; 12 '■ 8.00. 



Special Notices by A. I. Root. 



GIANT GIBRALTAR ONION SEED. 



Last season the seed was all sold, and no more 

 could be obtained. Several of our friends were disap- 

 pointed. We can now fill orders, however, with new 

 seed if you send in at once. Ounce. 20 cts.; 1 lb., $2.50. 

 About a dozen plants were sent rather late up to my 

 woods garden in Michigan last season. Thev all 

 made fine large onions. One of them now stands on 

 my desk, and is Ki inches around, and weighs 1 lb. 11 

 ounces. It looks exactly like the Spanish onions seen 

 in the markets. The flavor is very mild. Many peo- 

 ple eat them raw like apples; and for cooking they 

 are the nicest onion I ever tasted. My impression is, 

 the seed had better be started in the greenhouse or in 

 a cold-frame, and grow them by the transplanting 

 method There has been .some complaint about their 

 keeping qualities. The one on my table I propose to 

 keep there as a test. 



SEED POTATOES FOR 1902. 



On page (iofi, Aug. 1. I gave prices on seed potatoes 

 for planting in 1902 as follows: y, peck. 25 cts.; peck, 

 40 cts.- y. bushel. 75 cts.; bu.shel, S1.40; barrel, if4.00. 

 ."-mill seconds, half the above prices. I have been 

 watching quotations since then, and no reliable .seeds- 

 man has made any better prices. We will ship them 

 (when they go south, where wanted before April 1, 

 1902V from now until December 15 at our risk against 



fro.st, at the above figures ; or we will keep them .safe- 

 ly for you till next spring in our specially arranged 

 potato-cellar. We can furnish, at the above prices. 

 \\'hite Bli.ss Trimnph, Karly Ohio, Bovee. >ir Walter 

 Kaleigh, New Russet, and Craig, ^s our supply of 

 many is limited, you had better order at once if "vou 

 want them. Seed potatoes, especially the earlies and 

 extra earlies, are likely to be away up before another 

 spring. Our seconds will probably all be gone verv 

 soon at the above low figures. 



OTHER POTATOES IN SMALL QtTANTITIKS. 



\\"e can furnish the following kinds in small ((uanti- 

 ties, say not to exceed a peck or half a bushel : Karly 

 Trumbull. New Queen. I<ee's Favorite, Freeman, 

 State of :\Iaine, Maule's Commercial, Carman No. :'., 

 U hite Mammoth. Early Michigan. 



Any of the above potatoes will be furnished in very 

 small quantities at 5 cents per lb., or by mail at 15 ct.s. 

 per lb , or 3 lbs. for'40 cts Potatoes for premiums can 

 be sent by mail, but 10 cts, per lb. extra for postage 

 and packing will be required. 



POTATOES TO BE GIVEN AWAV. 



Everybody who sends <1. 00 forOLE.\NiNGS niav have 

 25 cents' worth of potatoes providing he mentions it 

 when he sends in the money ; and every subscriber 

 who sends us 51. <K) for a new .subscriber so that Glean- 

 ings may go into some neighborhood or family where 

 it has not been before, may have 50 cents' worth of po- 

 tatoes ; but you must pay all postage, express, or 

 freight on your potatoes. U'e can give away potatoes, 

 but we can not give away po.stage stamps. 



POTATOES FOR TABLE USE. 



In our last i.ssue I mentioned that friend Hilbert 

 was offered 50 cents a bushel for his Ru.ssets. In a 

 week they were up to t)3 cents: and to-day, Nov. 30, 

 potatoes are quoted in the Cleveland markets at 85 to 

 90 cents. By this you can see that my price of |4.00 a 

 barrel is not very high for choice seed potatoes true to 

 name. If potatoes continue to rise I may be obliged 

 to advance prices before our next i.ssue. 



PRICES ON CLOVER SEEDS AT THIS D.ATE. 



Although the market is not very well settled as yet 

 for 1902, as nearly as we can make out the prices will 

 be about as follows. But let it be understood there 

 are liable to be fluctuations, and we can not be respon- 

 sible unless for immediate orders. 



Al-sike clover, bu.. $10: ^ bu.. |5.25; peck, |2.75; 1 lb., 

 20 cts.. or bv mail 30 cts. 



Medium clover, bu., ST.OO; H bu., $:?.75; peck, $2.00; 1 

 lb., 18 cts., or 28 cts. by mail. 



White Dutch clover is the same as alsike. 



Peavine, or Mammoth Red clover, same as medium. 



Alfalfa, bu.. SO.OO; V^ bu., 3.25; peck, $1.75; 1 lb., 15 

 cts.. or 25 cts. by mail. 



Crimson, or scarlet clover, bu . $4.50 ; % bu., $2.40; 

 peck. $1.25: 1 lb., 10 cts . or by mail 20 cts.; 3 lbs by 

 mail, 50 cts. 



Sweet clover, 100 lbs.. 10 cts. per lb.; 10 lbs. at 12 cts.; 

 1 lb., 15 cts.; by mail. 25 cts. per lb. 



The prices of garden seeds in general will probably 

 be much the same as last year. Peas will probably be 

 still higher. Beans may" be higher. We expect to 

 quote prices on all kind.s of garden seeds through our 

 journal some time in January. If any of the friends 

 should want prices earlier, we will make the very best 

 figures we can; and should there be a decline in the 

 market after the goods are shipped— that is, where 

 the amount is sufficiently great to warrant it. we will 

 make a rebate, even after the .seeds are sold and paid 

 for. 



Wisconsin Farm Lands. 



The best of farm lands can be obtained now in Mar- 

 inette County, \\ isconsin. on the Chicago, Milwaukee 

 & St Paul Railway, at a low price and on very favora- 

 ble terms. Wisconsin is noted for its fine crops, e.x- 

 cellent markets, and healthful climate. Why rent a 

 farm when you can buy one much cheaper than you 

 can rent, and in a few years it will be your own prop- 

 erty? For particulars' address F. A. Miller. General 

 Pa.ssenger Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul 

 Railway, Chicago. 



All sizes; .some trained; first- 

 class stock New price list 

 free. N. A. KNAPP, Rochester, Lorain Co., Ohio. 



1200 FERRETS. 



To make cows pav, use Sharpies Cream Separators. 

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



