1909 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



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REMOVAL SALK. 



We are obliged to movi' our ChicaEO warehouse Ui new quar- 

 ters, as the owners of the biiildiiiK where we have been located 

 for the past six years want for their own use the space we have 

 been using. We offer some goods from our Chicago stock at a 

 reduction in order to close ihem out rather than move them. 



100 one-gallon maple-syrup cans with -'i-inch screw. Price 

 $<>.00. 



250 half-gallon maple-syrup cans with K-inch screw, at $7.00 

 per 100. 



109 half-gallon maple-syrup cans wit'i 2-inch screw, at $7.25 

 per 100. 



One second-hand German wax-press in good condition, offered 

 lor $7.00. 



Several No. 4 Novice extractors without ball bearings, offered 

 at $7.50 each. 



rwo No. 10 Novice extractors without ball bearings, offered at 

 $8.50 each. 



One Boardman solar wax-extractor, $6.00. 



400 Jumbo frames, llVi'xl75i, thick top, staple-spaced, offered 

 for $10.00 for the lot or $2.80 per 100. 



1000 thick-top staple-spaced L. size frames at $2.40 per 100, or 

 $20.00 for the lot. 



20 crates all-slatted bushel boxes at $2.00 per crate, or $18.00 

 for the lot. 



17 crates galvanized bound bushel boxes at $2.40 per crates. 



120 winter cases for eight-frame hives (YZ — 8), in lots of 5 at 

 $1.00. 



Convention Notices. 



The bee-keepers of Armstrong, Clarion, and Jefferson counties 

 will meet in the Athletic Building, New Bethlehem, Pa., Thurs., 

 Keb. 25, 1909, at 9 a.m. and 1 r.M. Oar motto: " Keep better 

 bees, and keep bees better." The opening address will be by 

 Rev. A. J. Meek. The following topics will be discussed: 



1. Best Results from Least Outlay in Money and Labor. — 1. F. 

 Miller; 2. Is Swarming a Result of Condition or Disposition .' — 

 U. J. Hetrick; .^. Black or Foul Brood.— George H. Rea; 4. Sug- 

 gestions on Honey-plants. — Levi Schieckengost; 5. Spring and 

 Kail Feeding. — J. E. McPherson; 6. Suggestions on Marketing 

 Honey. — E. A. Hull; 7. Question-box. Committee. 



The annual convention of the Wisconsin State Bee-keepers 

 Association will be held in Madison, February 16 and 17, at the 

 court-house, beginning at 10: 30 Thursday morning. 



I; is the intention of the association to have a banquet, or so- 

 cial gathering, the evening of the last day, and definite arrange- 

 ments will be made at the lirit morning's session. It is hoped 

 and expected that all members, so far as possible, will bring 

 their ladies. This was the wish of the last conveniion, and 

 many members at that time agreed to if possible. 



The Executive Board wish to make this the best convention 

 ever held by this association, and for this purpose ask all mem- 

 bers to take an active interest, even if they can not attend. 



We want every member and all bee-keepers to send us good 

 qaestions, or come prepared with questions, as the question-box 

 will be the main feature of the convention. 



We also ask those of ycu who are interested in any particular 

 subject or question to write a short paper on the same, with the 

 view of bringing out a thorough discussion. 



Let each of you make it a point to give something of general 

 interest, the discussion and answering of which will teach us 

 something. 



II those of you who can contribute either questions or papers, 

 or both, will advise the secretary, we will try to prepare a regu- 

 lar program, for distribution prior to the time of meeting; but re- 

 member that the question-box and the social part will be the 

 main features. 



N. E. France will give us a talk entitled " Improvements to 

 date to make work easier and more profitable." 



We invite every member to renew his membership. We in- 

 vite every bee-keeper to become a member. 



Annual dues for the Wisconsin State and National, $1.00 for 

 both, or you may become a member of the Wisconsin State alone 

 by sending 50 cts. to the secretary. Be sure to let us hear from 

 you. together with your questions and paper, and, if possible, at- 

 tend the convention. 



KIND WORDS. 



A KIND WORD FOR GRANDPA ROOT. 



Grandpa Root, you did a grand work when you published that 

 article in Homes, Nov. 1. A moral wave is suri-ly sweeping over 

 our country. God speed the day when every heart and home 

 shall have set about "overcoming." 



Corydon, Iowa, Nov. 19. Mrs. Flora McCAtrcHBY. 



Glbanin(;s is great reading. I have had the five volumes 

 bound which I have taken, and they make a nice reference. Mr. 

 A. I. Root is veiy interesting with his various writings, and also 



very helpful. 1 quite envy him his winter home. We get it 

 very cold here at limes. 1 have 12 hives of bees, and got over 

 lOiin lbs. oi extracted honey this last season. 

 Minnedosa, Manitoba, Nov. 27. W. J. Woodcock. 



KIND words from A MISSIONARY. 



Enclosed find $1.00. I am not keeping bees now, but I think 

 I shall always take Glfanin(;s on account of A. I. Root's de- 

 partment as long as we both live in this world. I have always 

 looked to some living writer for counsel on vital themes pertain- 

 ing to this life and that which is to come. Formerly it was H. 

 Clay Trumbull in his time; now it is A. I. Root. May (Jod 

 bless him, and grant him many more years of usefulness in this 

 world if it is his will. I am sure he has helped many people to 

 live better lives. Wm. H. Gill, 



Missionary to the Piutes. 



Schurz, Nev., June 17. 



My dear Friend; — I have a sympathy for you in your effort to 

 spread the great news about the succ< ss of the Wr ght Brothers. 

 When you first saw and foretold in Gleanings the success of 

 their flying machine I sent the copy with my letter to the Den- 

 ver Post, but the Post had no room for any thing but their usual 

 trash. Keep your space in Gi.EANiNcs for Our Homes, etc. It 

 is the best pan of Gleanings, and you have our gratitude for 

 your efforts and prayers for good results. 



My experience in many years' practice of medicine very decid- 

 edly confirms that alcohol is no stimulant. I very soon, after be- 

 ginning practice, quit the use of it. Dr. S. W. Morrison. 



Oxford, LaPlata Co., Colorado, Nov. 23. 



a kind word for our temperance department. 



Dear Sirs: — Enclosed please find $1.00, for whicli send Mr. H. 

 Brewer Gleanings for one year, beginning Sept. 15. This 

 subscription was obtained in Sunday-school, when I spoke of Mr. 

 Root's article in Our Homes, on the Anti-saloon League, the 

 Prohibition party, etc. 



Mr. Brewer asked, "What magazine was that in.'" When I 

 told him he asked "What is the price?" I told him this also 

 He put his hand into his pocket and gave me $1.00 and said, " Sub- 

 scribe to this paper for me." 



I must say that all that have read this article on the Anti-saloon 

 League, etc., have greatly appreciated and enjoyed it in eveiy 

 sense of the word. Philip A. Michell. 



Foikland, Greene Co., Ala., Sept. 28. 



Dfiir Mr. Root: — I used to take Gleanings several years ago, 

 but I moved away to North Wilkesboro, N. C., and for some rea- 

 son or other I lost sight of you. Last October 1 came home to 

 spend the winter. My father takes your paper, so I hunted up all 

 the old numbers and read up to the present; and oh the joy, 

 pleasure, and ambition for better things you had written in the 

 past four or five years, and, may be, forgotten some of them your- 

 self! It seemed to fill an aching void in my very being that 

 nothing else would enter. 



I am a day laborer. We all live simple lives in two, three, or 

 four room boxed houses. 1 sometimes superintend the Sunday- 

 school when there. On my three tcwn lots (each 50x140) I want 

 to start with bees, strawberries, and chickens, and try, by the 

 help of your Home papers, to grow stronger every day in tne 

 Spirit of God, and more adept in ihe performance of his work. 



I helptd to vote North Carolina dry last May. The law takes 

 effect Jan. 1. It does me good from scalp to sole when you turn 

 the light of truth on the whisky traffic and the humbugs. M.iy 

 God help you to live out your century, and more, if it is his holy 

 will; and grant that you may be able to keep up your good work 

 with increa ing power to the finish. I only wish 1 could push a 

 little for you some.vhere. 



Rugby, Va., Dec. 28. WiNTON Ball. 



SPECIAL NOTICES BY A. I. ROOT. 



wheat-food crackers. 



After grinding in hand mill, sift out the tiour, dissolve sugar and 

 salt to suit flavor; moisten the coarse particles, mix with the flour, 

 bake dry, and you have the flavor of fresh crackers and granulat- 

 ed food. R. H. Dixon. 



Canandaigua, N. Y., Nov. 21. 



DRY ALL around. 



Yes, Emperor William has climbed on the water-wagon. He 

 will be a total abstainer for the rest of his days. 



President-elect Taft announced at a recent dinner that he had 

 taken to the water-wagon and would stay there. He did not 

 think he should approach the tremendous responsibilities O' the 

 presidency mounted otherwise. 



President Roosevelt's Christmas liquor has been held up some- 

 where in South Carolina. 



There is a gratifying prospect that the German Emperor, the 

 President-elect of the United States, and the President of the 

 United States will all have a dry Christmas. — Charlotte Observer. 



