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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



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BUSINESSfeag 





STRAWHERRIES IN FEBUUAIiY. 



We liave liad one ripi' one, anyhow, and another 

 is turning red, and tliere are quite a number of 

 green ones. Tliey are in the plant-beds o\er the 

 exhaust-steam-pipe that runs from the factory to 

 the house. ^ ^^ 



LATHYRIS SYLVESTRIS, OR FLAT PEA— PRICES 

 ADVANCED. 



Since what T wrote on pape 204 in regard to this 

 plant the price of the seed has advanced to $4.(1(1 per 

 lb., instead of $3.00. Ounce prices will remain 30 

 ■cts. until further notice. 



LOW-PRICED ONION SEED. 



That mentioned last month, on page 164, at ifl. (Id 

 per lb., delivered at your postoflice, germinates 

 beautifully. It is now up nite and green, with a 

 good full stand. Prizetaker onion set d, until fur- 

 tlier orders, only f3.~'5 per lb., instead of J3 OU, as in 

 our price list. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN, THE OLD KIND— AGARICUS 

 CAMPESTBIS. 



I have bought 100 lbs. of Peter Henderson. You 

 remember our E.xperiment Station said his gave the 

 best lesults, under the same treatment. We can 

 furnisli it, single pound, 15 cts.; 5 or more lbs., 13 

 cts.; 10 lbs. or more, 10 cts. per lb. If wanted by 

 mail, add lu cts. per lb. for ptistage and packing. 



OUR NEW HOT-BED SASH. 



We are having a tremendous trade on hotbed 

 sash. And, by the way, we are now pi-epared to fur- 

 nish glass to match ti.xIO. for only $2X\0 per box. 

 Somebody asks if 8x16 will answer just as well. 

 Yes, even better, l)ecau.se there are fewer joints. 

 The glass we offer is single .'strength, and we think 

 this heavy enough for small-sized lights. Large- 

 sized lights would be preferable but both sash and 

 glass are In more danger of breakage. We are 

 using both kinds. 



POTATOES FOR SEED THAT ARE NOT QUITE RIPE. 



Doubtless some of our readers have seen the arti- 

 cles going the rounds in regaixl to saving potatoes 

 for seed from a second crop that ripens just before 

 frost, or, better still, that does not quite ripen. 

 Please notice that our friend Wilbur Fenn, spoken 

 of in the potato-book, has already been working on 

 this line; and the carload of Monroe Seeillings that 

 we ott'ei' for sale at $3.00 per barrel are of this very 

 " persuasion." In fact, some of the hills were killed 

 by tlu' frost before they were endrely ripe; an 1 the 

 whole carload was placed in the cellar, as you may 

 n'mcmbci-, when the thermometer registered only 

 17 "above zero. I'hey are as sound and ])erfect this 

 tiist (lay of March as they were the day they were 

 dug; and the cellar has been kept shut up as tight 

 and dark as an ink-bottle. 



FREEMAN POTATOES. 



While at friend Nicodemus' 1 happened to lookout 

 of the window and saw a nice shaped mound of 

 earth out in the garden, covered with snow. "That 

 mound," said he, "covers my Freeman iiotatoes." 

 By the way, some of the agricultui'al papers arf 

 saying that the Freeman is not a good yielder I 

 wish those who grew them last year would tell me 

 briefly what they think about it. One thing I know 

 — everybody seems to be after them, and our stock 

 is just now dwindling away i-apidly. Hy the way, 

 there is a mistake in our ))rice list in the price of 

 Ffeemans by the peck. Itsavs, " f'eck, ^I.OJ; bush.. 

 $-Mi.i." That was another of A. I. Hoofs blunders. 

 It should be, one peck, tlist quality, 7") cts. The 

 reason whj' we have to charge more in proportion 

 for small quantities is. that sf)me sort of box or 

 package must be i^rovided for every sliipment of 

 piitatcies. and it C(jsts almost as mucli to put up a 

 l)eik U) send ott' as it does a bushel. 



WIRE NETTING AND FEN'CING. 



We call the attention of our reailers to our wire- 

 netting announcement, inside of last cover; alsc)of 



short rolls in atiother column. These goods have 

 nevei' been as cheap as tln^y are lliis season, and 

 you notice we allow the freight on 20(l-lb. shipments 

 from Connecticut, to the amount of 40c per 100 lbs., 

 if it comes to tliat or more. See conditions in the 

 ad't elsewhere. 



CLUltBINQ RATES WITH POULTRY-.JOUHN ALS. 



We have calls f lom many of our readers for club- 

 bing lates Avitli poultry-journals. We have only 

 one in our regular clubbing list; but when that Is 

 made up again it will include others. Until then 

 we dffei' Gleani>gs one year with 

 The Poultry World, monthly, reg. priceSL^o, for $1.!«) 

 Amer. " Journal, " " 1.00, " 1.90 



honev, (omb and e.vtracted. 

 We are prepared to furnish a very choice article 

 of comb honey, lols of 100 lbs. or more, at J4 cts. per 

 lb.; fair, at 13 cts. Choice e.xtracted clover and 

 basswood, in 300-lb. kegs, at 7ic; in tJO-lb. cans, 2 in a 

 case, at He Ciinice white sage, in (iO-lb. cans, 2 in a 

 case, at 7.!^ c. We can have the sage shipped from 

 Chicago, when preferred, at sam(> price, and we can 

 ship oilier exi raci e I honey from Several points east 

 or west when ineferred, at same price. Unless oth- 

 erwise ordered, shipments will be made from here. 



STICKEMFAST MUCILAGE. 



We ha\e at lai-t got a preparation that will stick 

 hibels to tin, and keep them stuck indefinitely. 

 Most preparations heretofore would seem to stick 

 thein all right, but after a little they would pop off'. 

 Thei-e is one great drawback to this. It comes in 

 dry or granular form, and must lie prepared for 

 every two or three days' use, as it will not keep 

 longer than three or four days and do its work. If 

 prei ared and a|)plied fresh, according to directions, 

 it will stick labels securely to tin or wood, and hold 

 them. When used to stick two pai)ei's together 

 they do not become haid, and crack, as with other 

 mucilage, but remain pliable. 



An ounce of the dry powder makes a pint of 

 mucilage, which will stick a good many labels. 

 Price of Stickemfast, including lull directions for 

 preparation, 1 oz., l.i cts.; 2 oz., 25 cts.; 1 lb., $1.25. 

 Sent postpaid at thi.se prices. 



SECOND-HAND MACHINERY. 



We still have on hand quite a line of second-hand 

 machinery. If any of our readers or their friends 

 contemplate putting in niachineiy we are prepared 

 to tit you out from cellar to garret with every thing 

 you need in engines, boilers, machinery, shafting, 

 pulleys, hangers, belting, saws, etc. The following 

 Is a partial list of the second-hand machinery we 

 have to sell. If you desire further particulars we 

 shall be pleased to hear from you. 



One 20-H. P. Fishkill horizontal engine, rebuilt, 

 and as good as new; would cost now $400; will sell 

 for i|175, or with new boiler for $375. 



Two four-piece section-machines, as good as new; 

 they cost new, S^S each; we will sell them for $35 

 each. ^ , 



A lot of ripping-tables with heavy mandrel, and 

 screw and chain attachment, such as we usiid for 

 s-iwing sections in the old way; worth $25; will sell 

 at $17.50 each, including 1 rip-saw. 



SECOND-HAND FOUNDATION-MILLS. 



We offer at special low prices the following list of 

 .second-hand foundation-mills which have accumu- 

 latetl on our hand-! during the pa.st few months. II 

 any desire a sample of foundation made on these 

 mills before ordering, we shall be pleased to mail it 

 cm request stating the kind or number of mill that 

 you want. . ,,, . 



OMet5-inchhex.,No. K; price $10.00. This null is 

 ingoodcondition, and just right for surplus foun- 

 dation 9 to 10 feet to the tiound. . 



One 6-inch hex.. No. Y; price IKUO. This is a 

 good mill, suitable for .surplus foundation 10 teet to 

 the i)ound. . „„,,.. 



One ti-incb hex.. No. A A; price $10 00. This is in 

 good condition, and suitable for surplus founda- 

 tion 111 feet to the pound. »„„, rr,, ■••..- ■ 



One (i inch hex.. No. Mtil; price $9.00. This is in fair 

 eondition, and will make foundation 10 feet to the 



All tiie above have the latest style of frames; the 

 following are old style: 



