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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Mar. 15 



Clover seed bas still further advanced. We can not 

 quote any firm price here. Write for price if inter- 

 ested. 



BEES AND QTTKENS. 



The season promises to be a good one for the early 

 delivery of both bees and queens, and there is consid- 

 erable activity in inquiries and orders, especially for 

 high-grade stock. Our apiarist vrill begin making se- 

 lections within a short time ; and, to secure a good 

 selection, the earlier you order, the better the chance 

 will be for getting something extra fine. We have 

 breeding-queens at $6 00. $0 00. $12.00 up. Our stock is 

 mainly the three-banded or leather-colored Italians. 

 We ship either by mail or in nuclei as desired. 



MAPLE SUGAR AND SYRUP. 



We have had so far the promise of a very good sea- 

 son for maple products. Our readers will remember 

 that Ohio maple is unsurpassed, and is much sought 

 for by large buyers all over the country. We handle 

 tirst quality only, and quote subject to market changes 

 as follows: 



Maple syrup in one-gallon square cans at $1.15 per gal. 

 6 one-gallon cans in a case, $6.60. 



Maple sugar in less than 50-lb. lots at 15 cts. per lb. 

 " 50 lbs. and up, 12i4 cts. per lb. 



In order to secure first run, orders should reach us 

 immediately after the receipt of this notice. 



Put 

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NEW TAPER-PANEL HONEY-JARS. 



We show here an illustration of a 

 new style of honey-jar holding half a 

 poutd. It is a taper-panel jar with 

 lacquered tin cap lined with waxed 

 paper wad which turns on tight with a 

 one-fourth turn, warranted to hold air- 

 tight. We expect to have ready soon 

 the one-pound size cf the same style 

 jar. Packed in reshipping-casesof two 

 dozen each, ready to ship again, when 

 tilled, without additional packing. 



Price %-lb. tarer-panel jar, 80 cts. per 

 case; 6 cases, $4.50. 



Price 1-lb. taper-panel jar, $1.00 per 

 case: 6 cases, $5.70. 

 up in crates of 2 gross, %-lb. size. $3.75 per gross, 

 up in crates of 1 gross, 1-lb. size $4.80 per gross' 



SIMPLEX HONEY-JARS. 



The factory have assured us 

 that we may again secure this 

 popular honey-j ar in several sizes, 

 including the one holding one 

 pouDdofhoney. Wehaveordered 

 a fresh supply, but do not expect 

 to have them in stock till next 

 month. They will be packed in 

 reshipping-cases of two dozen 

 each, and the price will be $1.10 

 per case; 6 cases, $6.30. 



NO. 25 HONEY-JARS. 



During the past year we have 

 had an unusual amount of trouble 

 with breakage of this jar. even in 

 the reshipping cases packed with 

 corrugated paper. The breakage 

 occurred either in the porcelain cap or the top rim of 

 the jar where the cap rests. We find we can get this 

 same jar with lacquered tin cap without the center 

 being cut out. This cap is lined with waxed paper 

 wad, which seals tight on the top edge of the jar. 

 This style of cap not only does aw;'y with breakage 

 almost entirely, but enables us to furnish the jarjat a 

 lower price. We are net yet supplied with the new 

 stock, but expect to have them next month at the 

 following price. They will be packed as usual, two 

 dozen in reshipping partitioned cases. No. 25 jars. 



tin cap lined, 90 cts. per case; 6 cases, $5.10. We can 

 still furnish from stock the usual style of No.'25 with 

 porcelain^caps at $1.10 per case; 6 cases, $6.30. 



A NEW SIZE or SECTION. 



There seems to be a demand in some localities, 

 where bees are inclined to daub with propolis or oth- 

 erwise discolor the wood in sections for a wide frame 

 completely enclosing the sections. Our regular su- 

 pers are adapted to the regular sections in section- 

 holders without a top-bar. To provide a top-bar as 

 well as a bottom it is necessary either to make the 

 super deeper or the section shorter. In order to use 

 the regular deep super we have decided to make a 

 new section, 4Mx43ixli^ or 1^ plain, no beeway. 

 This will be used in a section frame hanging by top- 

 bar in the regular deep super, interchangeable with 

 the shallow Hoffman frame 5% deep. This will ne- 

 cessitate a new fence adapted to this size of section, 

 which will be designated by the letter N. The 4Mx 

 4?axl% will hold a full pound, and will work best in 

 the eight-frame super, 24 to the super. In the Danz. 

 width (16M) ten-frame super the, 4Jix43ixl% will fit 

 best 32 to the super. These sections may be split for 

 inserting foundation by the Hand method, and the 

 correct size of sheet for that purpose would be 4^x 

 17!^. Price of N section-frames. $2.50 per -100 in flat. 

 Price of N fences, $2 00 per 100. Sections iiix4%xl% 

 or 'Wa. same price as regular Danz , $4.75 per 1000, No. 

 1 ; $4.25 for No. 2. Unless you specify we will send 

 frames and sections li wide, and supers fitted with 

 the same. Deep super fitted with N section-frames, 

 N fences and springs, either 8 or 10 frame, will be 

 designated 2 | N 8. Price, nailed and painted, 70 cts. 

 each; in flat, 55 cts ; 5 for $2 50. 



2 N I 10. Price, nailed and painted, 75 cts. each ; in 

 flat, 60 cts.; 5 for $2.75. 



With sections and foundation-starters included. 



4 N I 8. Price, each, nailed and painted, $1.00; ia 

 flat. 75 cts. each; 5 for $3.50. 



4 N I 10. Price, each, nailed and painted, $1.05 ; in 

 flat, 80 cts. each; 5 for $3 75. 



With sections and full sheets of foundation. 



1 N I 8. Price, each, nailed and painted, $1.40; in flat, 

 $1 CO each; 5 for $4.50. 



1 N I 10. Price each, nailed and painted, $1.45 ; in 

 flat. $1.05 each; 5 for $4.75. 



These are not listed in our catalog this season, and 

 not in stock with any of our dealers. If you wish to 

 test them you will have to make special orders to se- 

 cure them. You can get them through your dealer if 

 you order in ample time and are not in a hurry to re- 

 ceive them. This section will require a new size of 

 carton and a new size of shipping-case to put them up 

 for market. We offer the new size for experiment 

 this season to see if it has sufficient warrant for in- 

 troduction into the catalog another year. By cutting 

 beeways in the top and bottom they could be stored 

 without fences or separators, and four could be placed 

 in a shallow Hoffman frame for storing, though they 

 would not be as well protected as in a section-frame. 

 The latest style of shallow frame with i-inch ends 

 would be rather scant in length inside to take four 

 sections, but those made earlier would have room. 



Convention Notices. 



The North Texas Bee-keepers' Association will 

 meet at Blossom, Lamar Co., Texas, on the first Wed- 

 nesday and Thursday in April. All bee-keepers are 

 invited to attend. Come on, and let's tcake it a grand 

 time. Free entertainment is provided. 



W. H. WHITE, Sec. 



The Panhandle Bee-keepers' Association will meet 

 in Knights of Golden Eagle Hall, corner of Jacob and 

 38th St., Wheeling, on March 25. Morning session at 

 10: afternoon. 1; evening, 7. The object of this asso- 

 ciation is to promote and protect its members. All 

 bee-keepers are requested to attend. Ladies are cor- 

 dially invited. W. L. Kinsby, Sec. 



Blaine, O. , 



The Central Tennessee Bee-keepers' Association 

 will meet in the rooms of the Nashville Board of 

 Trade on Saturday, April 25, at 10 a.m. A full attend- 

 ance of the members is desired, as this is the regular 

 annual meeting for the election of ofilcers. etc. A 

 good program has been arranged, which will include 

 essays and discussions on subjects of interest to bee- 

 keepers. J. M. Buchanan, Sec. 



Franklin, Tenn. 



