1909 GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 19 



AS THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT SEES IT 



by careful planning that it is a wonder to us that si many bee-keepers will delay these 

 matters until the last minute. 



And right here let us urge that you send your order to your nearest dealer. All 

 dealers are putting in fresh stocks at this season of the year; and if they do not happen 

 to have just what you want, they can easily include it in their next order to the factory, 

 and save freight by having it come along with their regular order Then if you have 

 an extra-large crop of honey, and need some more supplies in a hurry right in the height 

 of the season, how much it will mean to you to be able to get your goods with no de- 

 lay from your nearby dealer instead of having to send many hundred miles, perhaps, to 

 the factory! A dealer who has the support of bee-keepers in his vicinity is able to keep 

 large stocks always on hand to fill hurry-up orders. 



For some time past in looking over our advertisement-, we have been surprised to 

 note the number of modern inventions designed to bring comfort and convenience to 

 the home. In many instances the cost of these is insignificant when compared with 

 the resulting advantages. Mr. A. I Root, writing from Florida, speaks in the highest 

 praise of a gasoline-lamp purchased from one of our advertisers and adds that their state- 

 ment of two cents a week for running it is not far out of the way, while Mrs. Root says - 

 that the trouble of caring for the lamp is but little, as there is neither wick nor smoky 

 chimney to be cleaned every day. 



This is representative of many of the other goods adveitised in our columns, espe- 

 cially in this issue. A little survey of your home and place might show that a good 

 deal of comfort and satisfaction might be added at vpry moderate expense by the pur- 

 chase of some of these articles 



For instance, doesn't the kitchen need a new up-to-date range.? It will lessen ihe 

 drudgery of the cooking, and you will probably save enough in fuel bills to pay for it 

 soon. It would be a pleasure, too, to be able to do the baking for once with the abso- 

 lute certainty that the oven would work just right. 



How about your carriage.' In these days when really fine carriages may be pur- 

 chased at so reasonable a price is there any excuse for allowing your family to go about 

 in a ramshackle old turnout.? Your neighbors are apt to jud^e of your degree of success 

 by the appearance of your home and family. 



Don't your buildings need a new coat of paint.? There is nothing so desolate as a 

 pile of weather-beaten buildings, and you are losing money, too, by allowing this mat- 

 ter to run too long. You will be surprised to see how much more cheerful you feel 

 when all the buildings have been treated to a fresh coat of good paint. Nothing adds 

 so much to the appearance and value of a place in town or country as absolute cleanli- 

 ness. 



These are suggestions only. Perhaps you don't need any of the items enumerat- 

 ed, but we are sure there must be some improvements and conveniences which you could 

 add this spring with little expense when compared to the comfort and pleasure to be 

 gained. Look over the advertising pages carefully, send for catalogs and information, 

 and let the whole family help in the selection of the goods wanted. The boys and girls 

 may have some bright suggestions, and they like to be consulted about home things. 



