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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Dec. 1 



BEESWAX WANTED. 



So many of our carload dealers have been anticipat- 

 ing next season's requi ements bj' ordering early that 

 we have been shipping an unusual amount of founda- 

 tion during the past few weeks, and have used up our 

 surplus stock. The market price is also a little firmer 

 than usual at this season of the year. We offer, until 

 further notice, 28 cents per lb., casl , or 30 in trade, for 

 average wax delivered here. Beeswax is used to a 

 considerable extent in candles, and the extra demand 

 of Christmas time has a tendency to stimulate prices 

 before the holidays. A little later, during January 

 and t'ebruary, the market is usually not so active. If 

 you have any wax to .•■ell, this is a good time to realize 

 on it as much as you are 1 kely to get for several 

 months. We shall be pleased to hear from those hav- 

 ing enough on hand for a shipment. 



THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK. 



We have never had as many orders to fill during the 

 early fall as we have had this year. Our carload ship- 

 ments of bee-keepers' supplits from August 1st to this 

 date have been three times as many as dui ing the same 

 time last year, and we still have unfilled orders on our 

 books for at least a dozen cais, with a number more 

 in prospect within a few days. The wet season has 

 made a profusion of white clover everywhere, and 

 every indication points to a favorable season next 

 year. 'I'hose dealers who have the storage room are 

 wise in filling it up now when the goods may be had, 

 rather than run the risk of waiting several weeks in 

 the spring when a fresh supply is urgently needed. So 

 far as we can ascertain, the available supply of dry 

 white basswood in the hands of manufacturers, suit- 

 able for sections is much smaller than it was a year 

 ago, and t will not be strange if there is a short sup- 

 ply of sections before the new lumber cut this winter 

 i^ dry enough to use. Sections are not s ' good made 

 from kiln-dried lumber, as they are more brittle. 



THE NEW EDITION OF OUR A B C OF BEE CULTURE. 



This is now readj', after weeks and months of hard 

 work and ceaseless griid of our fast Century book- 

 press. The new book, of over oOU pages, like some of 

 the previous editions, has been brought clear up to 

 the times Even brushed and " shook " swarms are 

 mentioned and described under the head of "Swarm- 

 ing " The latest methods of bottl ng honey are given 

 under the head of ■' Extracted Honey." A new list of 

 honey-plants, especially those found" in the South and 

 the far West, particularly those that are big yielders 

 of honey, have been incorporated; and many new en- 

 gravings have been inserted here and there. 



If thrre is any particular feature in which this edi- 

 tion is different from all others, it is in the fact that it 

 is written to conform to nearlj' every locality in the 

 United States When the book was put out in 1878, 

 the instructions were intended more particularly for 

 those who live in the North-Central Slates. But the 

 several trips of the reviser over various portions of the 

 United States from time to time have led to some 

 modifications here and theie — particularly details of 

 management. The subject of swarming, f'^r instance, 

 ha^ been modified to fit conditicns as they exist in 

 Texas California, and the far West, as well as the 

 Eastern and Central States of the North. Several 

 new articles have been inserted. Among them is one 

 on locality. This chapter goes into details showing 

 how one State or province differs from another; and 

 how methods of management must he varied to fit spe- 

 cial conditions. 



The subject of wax-presses has been thoroughly 

 overhauled, showing rendering and pressing in the 

 open air, in hot winter, and in steam. 



In the matter of wintering, again, special instruc- 

 tions are given for the southern and western bee- 

 keeper, where wintering protection is not necessary, 

 but where there is danger from s!ar\-ation. 



Tlie biographical department has been largely re- 

 vised, and new subjects have been added to take in 

 some of those bee-keepers who have lately risen to 

 prominence in the bee-keeping world. 



The picture-gallery, while it has some old well- 

 known views, has a number of new ones, particularly 

 some in the Wtst and South. 



As u-ual the book has been enlarged, and, all to- 

 gether, we are putting out for 103 an edition that is 

 new Irom cover to cover, oris as nearly such as a 

 book could be if it were written during the latter part 

 of 1902 word for word, paiagraph for paragiaph 

 throughout the entire book. I he fact that it has 

 been ktpt standing in type during all thtse years has 

 made it po.ssiblr- to make changes anywhere at any 

 time when necessary. Price in cloth, by mail, $120; 

 or clubbed with Gleanings one year, both postpaid. 



CUBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE. 



Owing to lack of time to care for his plantation, one 

 of our customers has decided to sell his plantation of 

 250 acres and apiary of 450 colonies. 



The apiary is in firsi-class order, well located, and 

 paying well. The hives and appliances aie almost 

 entirely of Root's manufacture. 



The place has pleniy of fruit-trees and shade. Has 

 a dairy of .-ix fine Georgia cows, giving an Hbundatce 

 of milk for which the e is a steady sale in Cardc nas, 

 a city of 24,000, only fifteen minutes drive from the 

 place. Of other stock there is a yoke of oxen, 18 

 calves and heifers, and a good horse. 



Water. There are two good wells of water, and 

 plenty of ro_\al palm-trees. 



lyocation. This property is about 75 miles east of 

 Havana, and 2 miles from Cardenas, on the railroad 

 which has daily service with Havana. Cardenas is 

 also reached by the Munson line of steamers semi- 

 monthly from 'New York, also semi-monthly service 

 from Mobile, and tri-weekly boats from Havana, .so 

 its shipping facilities aie the best. You can reach 

 New York in four days direct, or via Havana. Title 

 clear a> d guaianteed. Full particulars to any one 

 who means business. A fine opportunity for an 

 American bee-keeper and fiiiit grower. Particulars 

 may be had of Tne A. I. Root Co., Medina, Ohio. 



Special Notices by A. I. Root. 



WINTER OR EGYPTIAN ONION-SETS. 



We have still a few bushels of these left. They can 

 be planted at any time in the open air when the 

 ground is not frozen. They are not onlj' the hardiest 

 onion known, but they are one of the hardiest plants. 

 They will stand any amount of freezing and thawing, 

 and still live and grow at a lower temperature than 

 any thing else I am acquainted with. They are also 

 suitable for growing long wtiite onions under glass. 

 To produce these lo g white onions for liunching for 

 salads, etc. they should be planted in beds where they 

 can be banked up as fast as tiey grow. As fast as the 

 shoots get to be an inch or two high jou uill want to 

 hill them up wi h some soft swamp muck, and keep 

 on filling up the box or bed as fa t as thej grow until 

 you get them a foot long or more. They are put on 

 the table in celery-glasses a good deal like celery. A 

 great many people are very fond of these green on- 

 ions in the winter time Price of sets, 10 cts. per quart; 

 peck, .50 cts.; bushel itl..50. If wanted by mail, add 10 

 cts. per quart for postage and packing. 



We have just p .t in pamphlet form material from 

 back numbers of Gle.^xings, relative to onion grow- 

 ing. Better have it right away if you are going to 

 grow onions to bunch up during winter Price 5 cts. 



Convention Notices. 



Owing to a vote in Ontario on the liquor question, 

 the dates of the annual meeting of the Ontario Bee- 

 keepers' As.sociation have been changed from Dec. 2, 

 3, and 4, to Dec, It), 17, and 18, at Barri . 



Streetsville, Can., Nov. 20. W. Couse, Sec. 



The California State Bee-keepers' Association will 

 hold its annual convrntiou at the Chamber of Cuni- 

 merc , L,os AiigeUs. on Dec. Ui, 17. and IS, 1902 open- 

 ing on Tuesday, Dec. 10. at 1:30 p. M. The convention 

 is called in December to give opportunity to ask for 

 additional legislation. A good program is expected; 

 and a cordial invitation extended to all wh • are inter- 

 ested in the industry. G. S. Stubblf.field, 



President. 



Ventura, Cal. J. F. McIntyre, 



Secretar3'. 



