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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Dec. 15 



Real Estate for Bee-keepers 



Pecos Valley of New Mexico lands are coining $50 to $65 

 net per acre per year from alfalfa. Forty-five thousand acres of 

 alfalfa in bloom five times a year, surrounding Artesia, means 

 honei for the bee-keeper. Live in an ideal fruit country, where 

 the largest artesian wells in the world constantly pour out their 

 wealth. Artesia, the future Rose City, already has the famous 

 " Mile of Roses."' Homeseekers' excursions the first and third 

 Tuesdays of each month. Agents wanted, to accompany parties. 

 Write to-day to R. M. Love, General Agent, Artesia, N. M. 



For Sale. — Five or ten acres in the beautiful town of Or- 

 lando, Fla. Will sell very cheap, or exchange for Canadian 

 property. C. H. Lewis, 



85 Victoria Ave. N., Hamilton, Ont., Can. 



For Sale. — In Franklin Co , Tenn., 87 acres of land .1 miles 

 from railroad; 40 acres cleared, the rest in timber. For terms ap- 

 ply to W. T. Lyons, Decherd, Tenn. 



For Sale. — 32 acres land, orange-grove, apiary and chicken 

 ran.h. J. W. Bannehr, Bradentown, Fla. 



Special Notices 



By Our Business Manager 



Subscribers who want their friends to see and have a copy of 

 our Christmas issue may refer them to their local news-stand 

 where this issue will be on sale. 



MARKETING HONEY. 



The problems of the bee-keeper have not all been solved 

 when he has learned to secure each year the largest crop of 

 honey possible and put it up in the most marketable shape, for 

 it has been apparent that large losses are sustained by some 

 of the most capable honey-producers when they come to market 

 the product of their apiary, the entire honey crop of the season. 



One of the chief causes of the losses referred to has been the 

 shipping of large consignments of honey by bee-keepers to 

 unreliable dealers. Another is the shipping to commission 

 houses who have no regular trade in honey, and who are, 

 therefore, unfamiliar with its proper care and do not know 

 where or when to put it on the market to the best advantage. 

 For a number of years, though not so frequently of late as was 

 the case some five years and more ago, we received, every fall, 

 reports from bee-keepers who had been swindled out of large 

 shipments. To avoid this we have endeavored to give the 

 announcements of the most reliable honey-dealers in our 

 columns regularly, and in this way head off unreliable people 

 who solicit shipments of honey from unsuspecting bee-keepers. 

 We take pleasure in calling particular attention to the adver- 

 tisers whose announcements are found in this issue, as they 

 represent the large honey-dealers throughout the country. Do 

 not make the mistake of shipping to your nearest city, as it 

 may be found that some other market may be better. On the 

 other hand, inquire about several markets, and you may find it 

 an advantage, after getting a satisfactory outlet with a certain 

 dealer, to stay with him year after year, even though another 

 market may be a little more tempting occasionally. It you 

 wjnt to buy honey you should cena'nly get prices from those 

 dealers who advertise honey for sale before making your pur- 

 chase. They can save you money in many instances. Pre- 

 serve these advertisements for frequent reference. 



JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT SEED. 



We have secured a nice lot of seed of the Japanese buckwheat, 

 grown for us the past summer As it is out of season we are will- 

 ing to make quite a concession in price to reduce stock at present. 

 For orders placed before January 15th, accompanied by payment, 

 we will furnish seed in new bags, included without extra charge. 

 One bushel, $1.25; two bushels, $2.25; ten bushels, $10.50. 



SWEET-CLOVER SEED. 



We have on hand a good stock of choice sweet-clover seed, 

 both white and yellow. Of the white we have both unhulled 

 and hulled seed, and of the yellow we have at present about 250 

 pounds huPed, and have engaged a lot of unhulled yellow which 

 is expected to arrive soon. It is usually difficult to supply the 

 entire demand of unhulled white and yellow, and we suggest im- 

 mediate orders to be sure of getting from our present stock. 

 Prices are as follows: 



In Its of . . lib. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 100 lbs. 

 Unhulled white, per pound, $ .15 $ ATt $ .12 $ .11 



Hulled .22 .20 .19 .18 



Unhulled yellow " " .18 .16 .15 .14 



Hulled '= " " .25 .23 .22 .21 



The prices are all subject to market changes. 



SECOND-HAND COMB-FOUNDATION MILLS. 



We have to offer the following list of comb-foundation mills, 

 which have been used but are in good condition to use. by one 

 who wants to make his own foundation and is not panicul.ir 

 about slight defects in the cell faces. Samples from these ma- 

 chines will be mailed to those interested on application. 



No. 075. — 2x9-inch round-cell, medium-brood mill in fair con- 

 diiion. This is a very old pattern, made about thirty years ago; 

 has been kept in good shape. Price $10.00. 



No. 079. — 2/2X6 hex. cell extra-thin-super mill in good con- 

 dition; bargain at $12. 



No. 084. — 2x10 round-cell medium-brood mill in fair condition. 

 Price $12.00. 



No. 085 — 2y2x6 hex. cell thin-super mill in very good condi- 

 tion. Price $12.00. 



No. 086. — 2/4x6 hex. cell extra-thin-super mill in excellent 

 condition. Price $15.00. 



No. 092. — 2/2x6 hex. cell extra-thin-super mill in extra good 

 condition. Price $15.00. 



No. 0100. — 254x6 hex. cell extra-thin-super mill in good con- 

 dition. Price $10.00. 



No. 0102. — 254x6 hex. cell extra-thin super mill in good con- 

 dition. Price $10.00. 



No. 0103. — 2^2x10 hex. cell medium-brood mill in fine condi- 

 tion. Price $18.00. 



No. 0104. — 2/2x10 hex. cell medium-brood mill in good con- 

 dition. Price $16.00. 



No. 0105. — 254x10 hex. cell light-brood mill in fair condition. 

 Price $10.00. 



HONEY-PAMPHLETS. 



To answer the numerous inquiries we are receiving regarding 

 prices on the pamphlet entitled Food Value of Honey, by Dr. C. 

 C. Miller, we quote the following: 



Prices: 10, 5 cts.; 100, 20 cts.; 500, 75 cts., all postpaid; 1000, 

 75 cts.; 5000, $3.50; 10,000, $6.50. If you desire your own name 

 and address on the first page, add $1.00 extra to the above prices. 

 Should you desire your own advertising card on the last page in- 

 stead of our own, the price will be $1.50 more; or $2.50 extra for 

 your name and address on the front page, and your advertising 

 card on the last page. Already folded, the price will be 50 cls. 

 per 1000 extra. 



Convention Notices. 



The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, again announces a 

 course in bee-keeping, March 1 — 13, conducted by Prof. G. M. 

 Bentley. The subjects are, study of the habits and development 

 of the honey-bee; types ol bees; queen-rearing; metnods for im- 

 proving mn-down apiaries; diseases and parasites, with remedies, 

 management of an apiary; typesof hives; the out-apiary; selection 

 and culture of bee-plants. For particulars, address Prof. Bentley. 



BEE-KEEPERS' ATTENTION. 



The annual meeting of the Missouri State Bee-keepers' As o- 

 ciation will convene at the i-ounty court-room of Columbia, Mo., 

 Jan. 6, 1909, at 9 A. M. and will remain in session for two days. 



All persons interested in bee-keeping are invited to attend the 

 meetings. 



An interesting program will be prepared that all bee-keepers 

 present may be benefited. 



Our meeting takes place during Farmers' Week, when also the 

 Horticultural Board, the Live-stock Breeders, the Dairymen, 

 Sheep-breeders, Swine G-owers and Breedeis, Highway Engineer;, 

 and Housekeepers' Conference will meet, and the members of ihe 

 State Board of Agriculture will be present at Columbia. 



Accommodation can be had at the hotels, or at reasonable rates 

 at private boarding-houses. 



ROBT. A. HOLEKAMP, Sec, 

 4263 Virginia Ave., St. Louis, M j. 



The Northern California Bee-keepers' Association will hold 

 its third annual convention on the 21st and 22d of December, at 

 Pioneer Hall, Sacremento Seventh St., between J and K. This 

 association is composed entirely of honey-producers; was organ- 

 ized by them and for their benefit alone. It aims to help those 

 with a few co'onies as well as those whose colonies number into 

 the hundreds. 



The benefits to be obtained from attending these meetings are 

 many. 



I. In a social way. 



Here we meet our old friends and renew friendships; also meet 

 many new members. 



II. In obtaining knowledge pertaining to our chosen pursuit. 

 At these meetings there are also many practiral bee-keepers 



who have made money keeping bees and are ready to talk on any 

 subject pertaining to the industry, telling of their success and 

 failures of past years, and no member can help being benefited. 



F. J. Lewis, President. 



B. B. HOGABOOM, Sec.-Mgr. 



