1909 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



2. 



to investiu'ate the Premium jar. which we liave been 

 advertisintr for some time. It has so many points of 

 advantage over ordinary Mason jars, or even tiie best 

 of other styles, that we feel sure, after a careful inves- 

 tigation and comparison, you will decide in favor of the 

 Premium. We have the jars on hand in three sizes- 

 pint, quart, and half-erallon. No other small sizes are 

 made as yet. The pint size holds 1'/= pounds of honey; 

 the quart 3 pounds. Price in reshippinti-cases of one 

 dozen, 80 cts. per dozen for pints; Sl.OOIor quarts; and 

 $1.25 for half-fjallon; less 10 per cent in lots of 12 dozen 

 or more. Special prices quoted to dealers on applica- 

 tion. 



I.MPROVED FACILITIES. 



We are plannintr some improvements and chantres 

 to increase our facilities to take better care of our trade 

 in the years to come. To provide still further atrainst 

 the possibility of tire we are spending several thou- 

 sand dollars in bringing our automatic sprinkler 

 equipment and fire-fighting apparatus right up to the 

 latest standards, We are moving our present ware- 

 house to a more isolated position, and will build one 

 of more than twice the capacity, of concrete, as nearly 

 tire-proof as it is possible to make it. This we plan to 

 fill with goods during the slack season so as to be pre- 

 pared as never before for the heavy demand for goods 

 during the spring months, when we can not make 

 them as fast as they are needed. As this new ware- 

 house will not be ready to occupy for two or three 

 months we shall be glad to have our dealers who are 

 so disposed order what stock they can take care of in 

 the near future. 



Special Notices by A. I. Root. 



THE SOLAR WAX-EXTRACTOR FOR KEEPING HONEY FROM 

 GRANULATING. 



After the communication from friend Rood, found on 

 p. 496, was printed, we received from him the follow- 

 ing: 



I am tliullii); tliat my sun heaters tor honey are doiiiir eood 

 worli. ! believe tliat they are (lointr to do a«ay with craiiula- 

 tiiiii III jars altojretlier." If so it will meau the niakii.g of 

 MiH liv dollar anil tlie sav ny: of miieli work for me. 



I'.radi-iitowii. Ha.. Any. ft. E. H. Hood. I 



Convention Not it-, s. 



NATIONAL CONVENTION. 



The next annual meeting of the National Bee-keep- 

 ers' Association will be held at Sioux City, la., Sept. 

 22.23. Car fare of l'^ round trip for 2'0 miles each 

 way. Board and meals cared for by Sioux City Y. M. 

 C. A. Lodgings not over 50 cts., and meals from 10 cts. 

 up as ordered. Full program in next number of 

 GLEANINGS. N. E. FRANCE. 



Platteville, Wis., July 27. 



Response by the President. 



"Origin and Progress of the Lebanon Bee-keepers' 

 .\ssociation, by E. L. Brown, of Lebanon, Secretary. 



"Apiculture in Juniata County and Vicinity," by 

 Professor H. C. Klinger, Superintendent of the public 

 schools of Juniata Co., of Liverpool, Pa. 



"The Distribution of Brood Diseases in Pennsylva- 

 nia," by Dr. E. F. Phillips, of the Bureau of Apicul- 

 ture, Washington, D. C. 



THIRD SESSION, 9 A.M., SEPT. 9. 



"Accomplishments and Aims of the Philadelphia 

 Bee-keepers' Association," by F. Hahman, of Philadel- 

 phia, Pa. 



" Qualities to be Secured in Queen-breeding," by P. 

 G. Snyder, of Secane, Pa. 



"Extracted Honey," by Harold Hornor, of Jenkin- 

 town. Pa. 



"Conditions of Honey Production in Lebanon and 

 Lancaster Counties," by H. K. Beard, Manheim, Pa. 



FOURTH SESSION. 



At apiary of Wayne Schilling, Lebanon. Leave the 

 court-house at 1 P.M., taking West Lehman St. car. 



Demonstrations will be given in the shook method, 

 by Prof. H. A. Surface and Wayne Schilling. 



Circumstances f*voring, a "queen-hunting contest" 

 will be held. 



Exhibits of bees, apicultural products, and supplies 

 are invited. Bring your friends. All are welcome. 



CONNECTICUT HONEY EXHIBIT. 



The fall honey exhibit of the Connecticut Bee-keep- 

 ers' Ass'n wHl be held Sept. 6—11, Charter Oak Park, 

 Hartford, in connection with the State Fair. The Fair 

 Association liberally offers to double each premium, 

 thereby raising the premium list to WOO on but 17 

 classes. Write the Conn. Fair Ass'n for premium list. 

 Entries close Aug. 18. Send fee '$1.00^ to A. W. Yates, 

 chairman. 3 Chapman St Members of Conn. Bee- 

 keepers' Ass'n only may compete. Join at once. Send 

 dues '50 cts. 1 to JAS. A. SMITH, Sec'y. 



Address all at Hartford. 



The Pennsylvania State Bee-keepers' Association 

 will hold its sixth annual convention, Sept. 8 and 9, in 

 the P. O. S. of A. Hall, near the court-house, Lebanon. 

 Headquarters will be at the Eagle Hotel, where the 

 rates to bee-keepers will be $1.50 per day when two 

 persons occupy the same room. 



FIRST SESSION, SEPT. 8. 



1 P.M. Business. President's address. 



" Alfalfa as a Honey-producer," by C. N. Greene, of 

 Troy, Pa. 



" Bee-keeping in New Mexico," by G. H. Rea, of Rey- 

 noldsville. Pa., who has spent the summer at Mesilla 

 Park. 



SECOND SESSION, 7 : 30 P..M. 



Address of welcome, by Dr. Henry Houck, Secretary 

 of Internal Affairs, of Lebanon, Pa. 



State Fair Premium Lists. 



The Oregon State Fair will take place at Salem, Sept. 

 13 to 18. Competition open to the world. Premiums: 

 Best display of bees in an observatory hive, not 



less than three cages $10 $5 



Best display of apiarian products of one apiary. 6 3 



Best display of apiarian implements 6 3 



Best display of queen-nursery and queens 2 1 



Best hive 2 1 



Best 24 lbs. of section honey 3 2 



Best 3 gallons of extracted honey 3 2 



Best 5 lbs. of beeswax 2 1 



F. A. WELCH, Sec'y, Salem. 



The Tennessee State Fair will take place at Nash- 

 ville, Sept. 22 to 25. All products in the apiarian de- 

 partment must be pure, and free from adulteration. 



At the time of making entry, exhibitors must file a 

 statement with the superintendent that the honey and 

 other products they exhibit were produced in their 

 own apiary. 



All exhibits, except lots marked with a * must be the 

 product of the exhibitor. 



Best 10 lbs. of extracted honey in glass. . $7 $5 $3 $2 GO 

 Best display of extracted honey, 50 lbs... 15 10 5 2.00 

 Best case of comb honey, 12 lbs. or more, 



quality and appearance to count 7 5 3 2.00 



Best display of coinb honey, 50 lbs 15 10 5 2.00 



Best 5 lbs. of granulated honey 5 2 1 1.00 



■* Display of labeled samples, showing 



honey from different kinds of flowers.. 7 5 3 2.00 



Best half-gallon of honey vinegar 3 2 1 .50 



Best display of beeswax, 25 lbs. or more.. 7 5 3 2.00 



Nucleus of dark Italians 5 2 1 .50 



Nucleus of golden Italians 5 2 1 .50 



Nucleus of Caucasians 5 2 1 .50 



Nucleus of Carniolans 5 2 1 .50 



Nucleus of any other race 5 2 1 .50 



Display of queens in cages 7 5 3 2.00 



* Best photograph of apiary 3 2 1 .50 



Largest and best display of bees, bee 



products, implements, etc., exhibit to 



be made by individual bee-keeper 25 15 10 5 00 



J. M. Buchanan, Sup't, Franklin, Tenn. 



Mr. R<wt:—Wel\ do I recollect the time you were of- 

 fering a smoker to any bee-keeper who would give up 

 smoking- or using tobacco. I have tried to follow the 

 trend and teachings of Our Homes ever since it was 

 started, and it is our earnest prayer each day that the 

 writer of it may be spared many years yet, as I believe 

 those writings are read and followed by more people 

 than any one minister's sermons from any pulpit. I 

 might add that I have lived forty years of this alloted 

 life, and have, as yet, to make my first use of tobacco 

 in any form. This I attribute to my good mother, for 

 she taught me this in early childhood, and I followed 

 in the narrow path, led by such teachings as Our 

 Homes. * G. W. Bercaw. 



ElToro, Cal.. July 28. 



