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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



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The reports ol wintering of the bees over the coun- 

 try are generally good. New York State has sent in 

 some unfavorable reports. Along about the middle 

 of March there was not an unfavorable report; but 

 the expected warm weather was somewhat delayed. 

 It has now, April 24, come, and the bees will probably 

 make good for lost time. 



MAPLE SYBUP. 



We have a good supply of very choice maple syrup 

 which we can supply at $1.00 per gal.; 6 gal. at 95c; 

 20 gal. or over, 90c. Will be pleased to hear from 

 those interested. Maple sugar is not so plentiful, and 

 we can not offer this at less than 15c per lb. for best; 

 13c for fair to choice. 



CARTONS FOR OUNCE CAKES OF BEESWAX. 



We can supply cartons for one-ounce cakes of bees- 

 wax, printed with name and address blank, at 35 cts. 

 per 100 ; 250 for 80 cts.; 500 for $1.50 ; 1000 for $2.75 ; by 

 mail, 15 cts. per 100 extra These prices will also in- 

 clude the large carton to contain 32 of the small ones. 

 The complete package weiifhs 2 lbs., and, when filled, 

 sells to the dealer at $1.00. They retail the cakes at 

 5 cts. each. Retinned molds for molding ounce cakes 

 cost 35 cts. per dozen; by mail, 40 cts ; for two-ounce 

 cakes. 40 cts.; by mail, 50. We do not have cartons to 

 fit the two-ounce cakes. To print your name and ad- 

 dress on the cartons will add, 250 or less, 50 cts. ; 500, 

 75 cts.; lOOO, $1.00. 



DR. MILLER SPLINTS. 



We have often had calls for wood splints for use 

 with foundation in brood-frames to prevent sagging, 

 as used and recommended by Dr. C- C. Miller. We 

 have usually made them by sawing them out, and 

 wasted more than three-fourths of the wood in saw- 

 dust. We have hit upon a plan of slicing them, there- 

 by saving all the W0od, and cheapening the process as 

 well. We can furnish them 8^ inches long for L. 

 frames at 50 cts per 1000 by mail; 40 cts. shipped with 

 other goods. Small lots at 10 cts. per 100 postpaid. 

 Other lengths can be furnished as well. If shorter, 

 same price in lOOO lots. If longer, add fifty per cent 

 up to 12 inches long. 



SECOND-HAND FOUNDATION-MILLS. 



We have to offer the following second-hand founda- 

 tion-mills in good condition. We shall be pleased to 

 hear from any one interested. To such we can send 

 a small sample of comb foundation representing the 

 kind of work produced by the particular machine you 

 enquire about. 



No. 079.— 6x2i4-inch hex. cell thin-super mill, in very 

 good condition. Price $12.00. 



No. 078.— 6x2%-inch hex. cell thin-super mill, in good 

 condition. Price $12.00. 



No. 086.— 6x2i^-inch hex. cell extra-thin-super mill, 

 in good condition. Price $12.00. 



No. 075.-2x9 hex., very old style, on frame with 

 wood base; in fair condition. Price $10.00. 



No. 085—2^x6 hex. thin-super mill, in good condi- 

 tion. Price $12.00. 



No. 086.-2^ X 6 hex. extra-thin-super mill in extra- 

 good condition. Price $15.00. 



No. 096.— 2^x10 hex. light-brood mill ; almost new ; 

 in fine condition. Price $20.00. 



No. 097.— 2H xlO hex. light-brood mill; in fine condi- 

 tion. Price $18.00. 



No. 077.-10x2 inch-medium brood round cell, old- 

 style frame, in good condition. Price $14 00. 



No. 092.— 6x2/4-inch hex. cell extra-thin-super mill, 

 in fine condition. Price $15.00. 



No. 2275.— 6x2^-inch hex. cell extra-thin-super mill, 

 in good condition. Price $13.00, 



SIMPLEX HONET-JARS. 



The factory have assured us 

 that we may again secure this 

 popular honey-jar in several sizes, 

 including the one holding one 

 pound of honey. We have ordered 

 a fresh supply, and expect to have 

 them in stock this 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 ws 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 jar at a 

 lower price. We are not yet supplied with the new 

 stock, but expect to have them this month at the 

 following price. They will be packed as usual, two 

 dozen in reshipiiing 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 BARGAIN IN DANZ. SUPERS AND SHIPPING-CASES. 



We offer at a special bargain 120 Danzenbaker ten- 

 frame supers, nailed and painted, filled with section- 

 holders, Hyde-Scholl "M" fences, sections with full 

 sheets of foundation They have been used, but are 

 nearly new and in good condition. Such supers new 

 are listed in our catalog at $1.75 each, yet we offer this 

 lot crated and on board cars at Floresville. Texas, at 

 50 cts. each for the lot, and will throw in 1000 4x5 sec- 

 tions to make good any in the lot which may be broken 

 or missing. In lots of not less than ten the price would 

 be 60 cts. each ; 50 at 55 cts. each as they are crated 

 and loaded on oars. There are also 400 shipping-cases 

 to hold 20 4x5 sections in the crates as shipped from 

 the factory, which we would sell at $5.00 per crate of 

 50, or $9.00 per 100 for the lot — that is, $140 cash for 

 goods worth new at carload prices over $340 This 

 surely is a bargain for any one desiring to produce 

 fancy comb honey with equipment that can not be 

 excelled for the purpose They are not in the right 

 locality for comb-honey production, but should work 

 excellently in some other locality. Send your orders 

 here to Medina. 



Special Notices by A. i. Root. 



PHILO'S POULTRY-HOUSE FOR THOSE WHO LIVE IN 

 TOWNS AND CITIES. 



We expected to give a picture of this structure in 

 the present issue, but the cut came a little too late. 

 Now you may all look forward to something that is 

 exceedingly interesting and unique in our next issue, 

 in the line of poultry-keeping in town and cities. 



THE FIRELESS BROODER UP TO DATE. 



It is no more than fair that I should state that I 

 have lost six chicks out of my twenty-five in the 

 fireless brooder, up to date, April 24 But I must also 

 confess that I did not follow Philo's directions given 

 in his book. When we had quite a freeze outdoors I 

 felt sorry for them, and put them near the steam- 

 pipes in the greenhouse. Of course, they got up close 

 to the hot pipes, and I thought they would be all 

 right. The rest of them are now, however, running 

 all over outdoors, under the cherry-trees that are now 

 in full bloom, and they seem to be doing finely. I am 

 inclined to think I " killed them with kindness," for I 

 had no loss at all in Florida (or almost none) except 

 some that were killed by accident. 



