1908 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



1285 



BOOKS FOR BEE-RERPER^ 



The Swartlmiore liibrary. 



A series of booklets on bee subjects by E. L. Prutt. 

 of Pennsylvania, known to the bee-keepiny world as 

 " Swarthmore." These books are full of the most 

 valuable information. The Swarlhmore method of 

 (lueen-rearintr is spoken of as the most important 

 innovation in bee-keeping of recent years : 



INCREASE. The first of the series. Any one 

 desiring to enlarge his apiary should learn the 

 Swarthmore way. Price, postpaid, 25 cts. French 

 edition, entitled "Accroissement," 50 cts. postpaid. 



BABY NUCLEI. The using of little frames and a 

 handful of bees for mating queens has created quite 

 a stir in the queen-rearing business. Prom this 

 booklet you get your information direct. Price, post- 

 paid, 25 cts. French edition, entitled "Nuclei Minia- 

 tures," 50 cts. postpaid. 



COMMERCIAL QUEEN-REARING. A complete 

 description of the Swarthmore methods of queen- 

 rearing in regard to cell-getting. Price, postpaid, 

 25 cts. 



FORCING THE BREEDING-QUEEN TO LAY 

 IN CELL-CUPS. This little book rounds cfl the 

 Swarthmore system. It is the finishing touch, and 

 ought to be read by all queen-breeders. Price 25 cts 



SIMPLIFIED QUEEN -REARING. Revised edi- 

 tion. It tells the honey-producer how to rear queens 

 by the very simplest method ever published. Good 

 queens for little money and little trouble, in just an 

 (■ffective and economical plan for the bee-keeper who 

 works for profit. Price 25 cts., postpaid. 



Bee-keepers' Ten-cent Library. 



The following books are neatly bound in attractive 

 papers, well illustrated. Just the thing for the be- 

 ginners to help them with their troubles. Price ten 

 cents each postpaid. 



No. 1. BEE-KEEPERS' DICTIONARY. It is often 

 confusing to a beginner or one who is not acquainted 

 with the literature of bee-keeping to understand the 

 different terms used by writers on the subject. This 

 book is intended as a reference work giving clear 

 definitions of current terms. 



No. 2. INMATES OF THE HIVE. We often hear, 

 even at this late date, about the " King Bee." This 

 book is intended to correct such erroneous ideas. 



No. 3. HONEY-COMB. This is a little book show- 

 ing the construction and development of the honey- 

 comb, and is alike useful and interesting. 



No. 4. HANDLING BEES. Valuable especially 

 for the inexperienced. 



No. 5. TRANSFERRING BEES. This book details 

 the most practical present methods of transferring 

 from boxes to modern hives 



No. 6. BUILDING UP COLONIES. Plain instruc- 

 tions for getting colonies into the best condition for 

 the honev-flow. 



No. 7. THE HONEY-FLOW. 



No. 8. SWARMING. 



No. 11. WINTERING BEES. 



No. 12. SPRING MANAGEMENT OF BEES. 



No. 13. BEE DISEASES. There has long been 

 need of a better book on this subject. The book is 

 written by Mr. E. R. Root, after long comparison and 

 careful study of the writings of leading bee-keepers 

 on the subject. 



No. 15. ESTABLISHING AN APIARY. 



No. 16. MODERN QUEEN-REARING. Detailing 

 the latest methods, by leading breeders, embracing 

 the best of several systems. We have also a French 

 edition entitled "Elevage Moderne de Reines." and a 

 Scandinavian edition entitled "Moderne Dronning- 

 avl," 25 cents each. 



No. 17. HABITS OF THE HONEY-BEE. A con- 

 densed account of the life and habits of the bee in 

 simple language. 



No. 18. BEE-KEEPING FOR CLERGYMEN, 



No. 19. BEE-KEEPING FOR WOMEN. 



No. 21. FACTS ABOUT BEES. Just what it's 

 name indicates. 



No. 23. ■ BEE-KEEPING IN JAMAICA. 



No. 24. BEE-KEEPING IN THE WEST INDIES. 

 A practical book written for the English Department 

 of Agriculture, by W, K. Morrison, valuable for all 

 tropical countries. 



No. 25. HOW TO PRODUCE EXTRACTED 

 HONEY, 



No. 26. THE DZIERZON THEORY. 



No. 27. DOVETAILED HIVE AND ITS USES. 



Tsha A. I. ROOT COMPANY 



No. 28. DIVISIBLK-BROOD-CHAMBER HIVE. 

 No. 29. MOVING AND SHIPPING BEES. 

 No. 30 THE BEE-KEEPER AND THE FRUIT- 

 GROWER. 



Popular Works on Bee ('nlture. 



The list of books below are for the most part by 

 writers of well-known literary ability, and are very 

 interesting indeed, and are greatly valued bv bee- 

 keepers and others for their literary merit, and the 

 popular style in which bee-keeping is depicted and 

 we are very glad to have the opportunity to offer 

 them to bee-keepers and others. The description of 

 each work will give a fair idea of the same, but a 

 pamphlet giving an extended view of these and the 

 practical books on bee culture listed in the preceding 

 columns will be sent on application. 



THE HONEY-MAKERS. By Miss Margaret W. 

 Morley. This is the story of the life of the bee, told 

 in very interesting style—how it lives, gathers honey, 

 and all about it. While clothing the general subject 

 with an air of poetry, it seems to be entirely within 

 the limits of known facts while attempting to deal 

 with them. We believe it will give all thoughtful 

 bee-keepers a greater liking for their business to read 

 it. Probably it has more to do with the curious tra- 

 ditions connected with bees than any other book of 

 the kind. Price $1.,50 postpaid; by freight or express, 

 10 cents less. 



THE LIFE OF THE BEE. By Maeterlinck This 

 is a masterpiece of fine writing by a modern Shake- 

 speare. The words fly from the pen of this writer 

 like sparks from a blacksmith's anvil, the result being 

 a glorification of the honey-bee. Maeterlinck is con- 

 sidered by many to be the finest writer now living, 

 and any thing from him is sure to be worth reading. 

 He is. to a certain extent, familiar with bee-keeping, 

 but the truth about bees does not interest him so 

 much as the romance of the queen and the drone and 

 the swarming instinct. The book itself is well bound 

 and beautifully printed. Cloth bound, 42 pages. Ed. 

 1903, price $1.40 postpaid; by freight or express, 10 cts. 

 less. 



THE BEE PEOPLE. A book on bees, especially 

 for children, from the pen of Margaret W. Morley. 

 Including its elegant illustrations, it is. in some re - 

 sp, cts, the prettiest bee-book in existence. It has 

 177 pages, very coarse print, the reading being ingen- 

 iously interwoven with the illustrations showing the 

 parts of the bee. The story of bee-life is told in a fas- 

 cinating manner, and is well calculated to get the 

 casual reader, as well as children, interested in this 

 useful Insect. The cuts go just enough into detail to 

 explain fully the lesson taught, without confusing the 

 mind with other things. We think the book well 

 worthy a place in every bee-keeper's home. Fittingly 

 designed cover. Price $1.50 postpaid; by freight or 

 express, deduct 10 cents. 



THE SWARM. By Maurice Maeterlinck, author 

 of the Life of the Bee. This is a book of 113 pages, 

 prettily bound in cloth. Price $1.20 postpaid; by 

 freight or express, 10 cents less. 



THE BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW. Tickner 

 Edwards. Cloth bound. 64 pages; ,57 cents postpaid; 

 by freight or express, 7 cents less. 



BEE MODELS— THE ANATOMY OF THE BEE. 



There are a good many bee-keepers who will admit 

 they ought to knowf more about the anatomy of the 

 bee; but owing to the difficulties surrounding the sub- 

 ject they have thus far been unable to acquaint them- 

 selves in the least with the marvelous structure of 

 the honey-bee. For such persons there has been con- 

 structed a pasteboard bee. showing all the internals 

 of a queen and also a drone in a manner that leaves 

 little to be desired. With the aid of the key. any in- 

 telligent person may soon become well acquainted 

 with the anatomy of the bee and the proper name of 

 each organ. First there is a life-like representation 

 of the queen and drone (separately). By lifting the 

 outer covering the breathing apparatus and digestive 

 system are unfolded; lifting again there will be found 

 the reproductive system and poison-glands; and by 

 again lifting, the nervous system is clearly outlined. 

 Every thing is as clear as daylight, as each part and 

 organ is numbered, and the key which we send gives 

 the correct scientific name of the same. Our models 

 of the queen measure QVi inches, while those of the 

 drone are 5^ inches. We can furnish the two with a 

 key for 75 c. postpaid; or either one at 50 c. postpaid. 



MEDINA, OHIO, U. S. A. 



