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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Apr. 



PROTECTING SECTIONS OF HONEY IN STOUT MA- 

 NILLA OR CARDBOARD CASES. 



Our enterprising- friend, H. K. Wrig-ht, of Albany, 

 N. Y., the man who has pushed the ten-cent pack- 

 age of comb honey so energetically, mails us a sam- 

 ple case, or carton, made of very heavy stout ma- 

 nilla paper, to be slipped over the section as soon as 

 it is taken from the hive. To allow the purchaser 

 to see the honey, an opening' two inches in diameter 

 iscutthrough the center of each side of the box. This 

 paper case is stout enough to hold the section tight- 

 ly together, thus entirely preventing the corners 

 coming apart in shipping, or when pulled from the 

 case. Friend Wright says it also obviates the ne- 

 cessity- of scrapingoff the propolis, for the paper case 

 entirely covers it, and this case need never be re- 

 moved until the honey is taken out of its covering, 

 and put on the table. The envelope also covers up 

 all vacant spaces and cells, and protects from leak- 

 age and breakage. It makes the sections look all 

 exactly alike, covers up all soils and stains, makes 

 the packages neat, clean, and uniform in appear- 

 ance, and yet with all these adv-antages it costs only 

 half a cent for each pound of honey. Friend 

 Wright proposes to furnish these envelopes at cost, 

 and thinks it will be the means of increasing the 

 sale of honey a hundred fold. We presume sam- 

 ples are furnished free on application, although 

 friend Wright does not say so in his circular. 



CIKCULAKS HECEIVED. 



AN ENCOUKAGINO FEATURE FOR SEED-GROWERS 

 AND OTHERS. 



There has been so much lamentation over the 

 low prices otfeied for almost all rural products 

 that it is a little bit pleasant to talk about advance 

 in prices. Last season, after we had put in all the 

 peas we needed for market, 1 took all that remain- 

 ed in stock after orders had ceased coming, and 

 sowed them for the purpose of raising seed. They 

 did finely in the fall of the year, and we raised a 

 lot of seed, apparently as nice as that purchased 

 from our seedsmen. One patch of Stratagem was, 

 by neglect, never gathered. One reason why we 

 did not take the time to do it was, that I concluded 

 I could purchase what seed I needed, almost as 

 cheaply as I could fuss to put up two or three 

 bushels. It now transpires that the Stratagem, 

 American Wonder, and Yorkshire Hero, are want- 

 ed everywhere; and it is a question whether some 

 of them can be found at any price. The same is 

 true of the best kinds of sweet corn. Golden-wax 

 beans, and many other of the new leading vegeta- 

 bles. The grower who last year put in a good lot of 

 something that he knew was good, has now the 

 opportunity of securing a price that will pay him 

 handsomely. We find this state of affairs constantly 

 occurring. One who has a nice crop in stock of a 

 really good thing, every little while finds a scarcity 

 in the market, and then he receives -his reward. 

 It is a good deal so with honey. It is expensive to 

 keep many things over, waiting for better prices, 

 and sometimes it is a little dangerous; but the 

 prudent man remembers -past experiences, and 

 prepares himself to meet emergencies. 



CONVENTION NOTICES. 



The bee-keeiJer.s of Wisooiisin i 

 ham. Sheboygan Co.. May 5, 1887 



The semi-annual meetinp of the Southern Illinois Beekeep- 

 ers' Association will meet m the Court-house in Benton, Fianlj- 

 lin Co.. 111.. April 20, 1887. at 10 a.m. All are invited. 



F. H. Kennedy, Sec. 



The following have sent us their circulars since 

 our last issue: 



S. H. Blosser, Dayton, Va.. an 8-page list of apiarian supplies. 



Charles F. Uhl, Millersburg, O., a 4-page circular of bees and 

 queens. 



Simon P. Roddy, Mechanicstown. Md.. a 2-page list of (lueens 

 and bees. 



Mrs. Oliver Cole. Sherburne. N. Y., a 6 page circulnr of bees 

 and queens. 



S. C. Perry, Portland, Ionia Co.. Mich., a 6-page price list of 

 bees and queens. 



S. Valentine & Sons, Hager.-stown. Md., a 34-page list of apia- 

 rian supplies. 



E. H. Ricker & Co.. Elgin. 111., a 6 page ilarge .sizei list of 

 nursery supplies. 



Robison & Gillette, Willoughby, U.. a 4-page (large size i cir- 

 cular of berry-baskets. 



E. -VV. Pitzer, Hillsdale, la., a 10-pagc circular of bees, poul- 

 try, hives, sections, etc. 



Haywai-al & Stratton, East Pepperell, Mass.. a 10-pjge ciicu- 

 larof apiarian sujiplies. 



Martin it Macy, North Manchester, Ind., a 24-page circular of 

 bee-suiiplii's and piiultr.\ . 



Jos. W. Xi\vli>ve. Columbus, O., a 12-page circular of apiarian 

 supplies and small fruits 



Charles D. Duvall, Spencerville, -Md., an 18-page circular of 

 bees and high-cla>>s poultry. 



.lohn A. Thorton, Lima, Ill.ati-page price list of bees, queens, 

 ])oultry, and a few apiarian supplies. 



G. H. Kini'keibockcr, Pine Plains, N. Y., a 4-i)iige (lai-ge sizei 

 circular of bees and (|ui'cns. Tlie sti-ain of bees which Mr. K. 

 advertises are those ti.riiu-rly owned by L. C. Root. 



Charles Stewart, Snmmonsville, X. Y.. an advertising card of 

 comb foundation, extraitors. smokers, etc. Mr. R uses one of 

 J. H. Martin-s chromo cards, which we have noticed before. 



J. B. Mason it Sons, Mechanic Falls, Me., a 24-page (large sizei 

 catalogue of bee-keepers- supplies. Messrs. M. & Sons are the 

 editors of the ■ Bee-keepers' Advance," which we have before 

 mentioned in our columns. 



T. G. Newman & Son, Chicago, 111., a 31-page circular of eveiy 

 thing necessary for the apiary. Mr. Newman advertises as 

 usual a large collection of supplies, and we are always glad ti) 

 recommend him lo <iur bee-friends. 



Joseph Nysiwandcr. lies Moines, Iowa, a 30-page circular of 

 apiarian supplies. \Vc notice that Mr. N. has recently bought 

 out Mr. J. M. Shuclt, .so that all needing reversible hives and re- 

 versible supers, as formerly made by Mr. S., will now obtain 

 them of our friend Mr. Nysewanoer. 



George Neighbo\n- & Sons, 149 Regent St., Holborn, London, 

 England, send us a 70 page (large size) cii-cularof every thing 

 needful for the apiary. .\s loual with )>rire lists received from 

 England. \vc notice a very large culleition of hives. Besides 

 hives and implements ci>nstructeri in England, we notice that 

 Messrs. N. & Sons otter for sale those made after the American 

 patteins. A perusal of this circular will give one a pretty fair 

 idea of the status of bee-kee])ing in !■ ngland. 



gPECiTiii pie^ficEg. 



WANTED, .TANUAUy AND FEBRUARY NUMBERS OF 

 THIS YEAR. 



Until further notice we will pay 10 cts. each lor 

 either of the above numbers; and those of our 

 subscribers who failed to get them, and who still 

 want them, nmy have them at the same price; that 

 is, we will pay 10 cts. each and sell for 10 cts. each, 

 for the sake of accommodation, paying postage 

 besides, ourselves. 



.\LSIKE CLOVER. 



There has been such a demand for seed of the 

 above clover, that the market is practically ex- 

 hausted. Our prices for the present will be the 

 same as before the last decline; viz.. #8 00 per bush- 

 el; $4.2.5 per half-bushel; $3 2.5 per peck, or 18 cts. 

 per lb. Hy maii, 18 cts. per lb. for bag and post- 

 age. Now, in giving the above prices we are 

 obliged to say that there may be a still further ad- 

 vance before your order reaches us. While this 

 advance in price makes it hard for those who are 

 obliged to buy, it is a good thing for those who 

 have provided themselves wiih a stock of seed to 

 meet the emergency. 



THE NEW .JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT. 



The demand has been so much greater than my 

 expectations, that I have sold not only the one 

 bushel first pui-chased, but five additional bushels ; 

 and by taking ten bushels more I hiive got it at a 

 price so I can furnish it at the following reduction; 

 $6.00 per bushel; $1.7.5 per peck; per hsiU-peck, 

 $1.00; 1 lb., 25 cts.; I4 lb.. 8 cts. If wanted by mail, 

 add 5 cts. per I4 lb., or is cts. per whole pound, for 

 bag and postage. For all we know in regard to the 

 new grain, see March No., page 16V. The fact that 

 it is so much larger in size is of itself quite an in- 

 ducement to give it at least a trial op a smaU scale. 



