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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Apr. 15 



BOOK REVIEWS. 



OUR BIRD COMRADES. 



This is a popular work on ttie subject of our more familiar birds. 

 The language is of the sim lest and most easily understood kind. 

 The author is Mr. Leander S. Keyser, a well-known bird student, 

 and author of " Birds of the Rockies," " Birddom," and " In 

 Bird Land." The text is very strongly reinforced by some beau- 

 tiful full-page color plates of biids. For an easy introduction to 

 the study of American birds it can be highly endorsed. The 

 print is latge and clear, and is altogether creditable to the pub- 

 lishers. Rand & McNally, Chicago, 111. One of the best chap- 

 ters is that relating to the choice of books relative to the prosier 

 suidy of ornithology by those who desire to take up the science 

 seriously, and alsj for those to whom bird-study is a pastime. 



Piice $1.25, postpaid. We can supply it from this office if de- 

 sired. 



Special Notices 



By Our Business Manager 



Bf ginning early in May, we will have a large number of bees 

 in our rotf apiary at our Philadelphia store. No. 10 Vine Street, 

 for the benefit of our customers, those who are anxious to study 

 the habits of the bees, as well as classes in natural history or any 

 others who may be interested. Our Mr. Wm. A. Selser will give 

 a free demonstration and lecture on the management and habits 

 of bees every Tuesday and Friday mornings from 11 to 12 o'clock 

 during the months of May and June. These demonstrations are 

 entirely free to the public or any one who desires to attend them. 

 Veils will be fu nished so tnat the'e will be no danger of any 

 one getting stung. The increasing interest which was manifest- 

 ed in tnese demonstrations last year leads us to believe that large 

 gatherings will attend this year, and you are cordially Invited to 

 be present with your friends. 



HIVK-SIDKS OF TWO PIECES. 



To continue making hives of pine practically clear of knots, in 

 such quantities as the orders are demanding, we find ourselves 

 obliged to resort to matching two pieces together to form enough 

 wide stock for hiv. -bodies. The avesage widih of shop pine has 

 been growing narrower. Fifteen years ago there were wide 

 boards enough to make covers and bottoms of one-piece boards, 

 and some supers were made by ripping ten-inch b >ards in two. 

 Now ihe lumber does not furnish enough boards ten in hes and 

 over to make sufficient hive-bodies — the covers, bottoms, supers, 

 and Danz. hives and divisible-brood-chamber hives all being 

 made of the narrower stock. It is recognized by manufacturers 

 of furnitue and other products requiring wide stock that a board 

 built up of narrower piects is stronger, and nolds its shape with- 

 out warping, much better than a one-piece board. It is more 

 work to m^ke the boards of more than one piece; but when we 

 can not find enough wide boards, we must perform the extra la- 

 bor to make ihem. 



BUSINESS OUTLOOK. 



Orders continue to arrive in such volume that we scarcely hold 

 our own. We are about a month behind on carload orders, and 

 about two weeks behind on local orders. It is in our wood- 

 working department that we are crowded most. We are in ex- 

 cellent shape on honey-extractors, smokers, and all metal goods. 

 We have a reserve stock here of over 150 honey-extractors, in- 

 cluding a number of power extractors, 4. 6, and 8 frame, and en- 

 gines to run them. Orders exclusively for goods of which we 

 have a good stock are started on their way without unnecessary 

 delay, while orders for hives and other wood goods must take their 

 turn. We are now running our factory fifteen hours a week over- 

 time, turning out additional goods for ord^rs and turning away or- 

 ders lor boxes and other outside products from reguUr customers 

 so as to interfere as little as possible with our rt gular work in 

 bee-hives and supplies. 



CKANE SHIPPING-CASE — PATENT PENDING. 



In another part of this issue will be found illustrations and de- 

 scription of shipping-cases for comb honey made of double-faced 

 coriugated material, each section in a compartment by iiself. 

 The weight of such a case is about half that of wood, yet it is 

 very much stronger. We are prepared to offer such cases in lots 

 of 100 or over for ten per cent advance over the price of wood 

 cases without glass. They are m^de to hold 24 sections of any 

 of the regular sizes; but you must specify the size and width of 

 section for which you want ihem made. We do not have them 

 in stock yet. so can not furnish samples or small lots, but will 

 ship d rect from the factory in Sandusky, Ohio, till further notice. 

 A less number than lOi) will be furnished if you pay an operating 

 chaige of $1.00 on each lot ordered. Unless otherwise specified 

 they come all assembled. For long-distance shipments it may 

 be better to send them K, D., but all creased and with adhesive 

 tape to secure the cornerj. One hundred cases weigh about 200 

 lbs. 



PUBLICATIONS ON 



CULTURE 



Please use this order form by check- 

 ing in the margin the items wanted 



The pamphlets and booklets listed below 

 are of more than ordinary interest: 



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My First Season's Experience with 



the Honey-bee. By the " Spectator," of the 

 Outlook, of New York. A ten-page leaflet detail- 

 ing the experiences of this well-known writer. 

 You will read the leaflet through before you lay 

 it down. Free. 



The Bee-keeper and Fruit-grower. A 



15-page booklet giving actual facts regarding the 

 value of bees to fruit, and showing how bee- 

 keeping may be doubly profitable to the fruit- 

 grower. Fruit-growers are realizing as never 

 before the necessity of having honey-bees in 

 close proximity to their blossoming fruit. Free. 

 Bee-keeping for Sedentary Folk. A 



24-page leaflet reciting the actual experiences of 

 an amateur bee-keeper, showing what equipment 

 is best, points derived, etc. Free. 



Catalog of Bee - keepers' Supplies. 



Our complete catalog will be mailed free to any 

 address on request. 



Transferring Bees. A i4-page booklet 



giving instructions and illustrating appliances. 

 No need to keep your bees in old out-of-date 

 hives when they can easily be transferred into 

 new hives and earn profits for you. Price 10 cts. 



Bee-hunting. Gives information necessary 

 to enable one who is active and intelligent to 

 engage in bee-hunting with success. It is well 

 gotten up and worth the price, which is 25 cents. 



Spring Management ot Bees. A 14- 

 page booklet detailing the experiences of some 

 successful bee-keepers, and giving instructions 

 on this oftimes perplexing matter. Price 10 cts. 



Habits of the Honey-bee. By Dr. E. F. 



Phillips. A somewhat scientific handling of the 

 habits and anatomy of the bee. Price 10 cents. 



How to Keep Bees. A book of 228 pages, 

 detailing in a most interesting manner the ex- 

 periences of a beginner in such a way as to help 

 other beginners. Price $1.10 postpaid. 



The A B C of Bee Culture. A complete 

 encyclopedia on bees, of nearly 540 pages, fully 

 illustrated. $1.50 postpaid; half leather, $2.00. 



Cleanings in Bee Culture. A 64page 

 illustrated semi-monthly magazine, the leading 

 exponent of bee culture in this country. Ten 

 cents per issue, but to new subscribers we will 

 furnish it six months for 25 cents. 



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