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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



least, none coming from any who wore- the En- 

 deavor badge. There were no uncourteous 

 words ; and while at one time the air in the tent 

 was iiol, almost to suffocation, it was wonder- 

 ful to sec people hear it with such smiling good 

 nature. Where mistakes and misunderstand- 

 ings happened, there was no grumbling. Beau- 

 tiful ice-water by the baiiclful stood at every 

 turn; and a small boy, who belonged to the En- 

 deavorers. nianipulated the faucet so as to 

 avoid spattering the nicely dressed girls, and 

 also to avoid making a mudhole around the 

 drinking-place. Nice pies, sandwiches, lemon- 

 ade, and such like refreshments, were on hand 

 at every lurn. and at very low prices for the 

 quality. Notwithstanding the great labor- 

 strike at the lime, not an individual in that 

 groat crowd had reason to complain that he 

 lacked: and I did not even hear of exorbitant 

 prices anywhere. It was worth going a long 

 way to see a city decorated — stores, residences, 

 and all public places — as Cleveland was with 

 the Endeavor colors. I attended only one day, 

 riding in on my wheel in the morning, and back 

 home at night, making nearly 60 miles, besides 

 taking in the convention. 



just keep increasing like potatoes; and I am inclin- 

 ed to think you can get two crops in a sesi-son— one 

 in the spring and one in tlie fall— tliat is, when we 

 liave plenty of rain. Ifyouwishto increase your 

 stock rapidly you can certainly do it by separating 

 the cluster of onions; and if this is d<inc early 

 enough so that each sepiiratt; (inion g(ts well root- 

 ed, 1 feel sure they will stand t he wintei- safely. In 

 fact, all the above onions mentioned, winter well, 

 or at least they do in our locality, without any i)ro- 

 tection and without any injury. We can also fur- 

 nish white shallots at twice the price of the multipli- 

 ers. I have never had an opportunity of trying 

 them over winter, SI) I do not know whether they 

 are as hardy in our locality as the multipliers or 

 not. The multipliers and the shalk)1s, I feel sure, 

 are going to be an acquisition I'or extra nice onions, 

 with but very little trouble. 



BUSHEL BOXES. 





BUSIWESSfe^ 





CHOICH COMB HONEY WANTED. 



We have a customer wanting to buy clioiee comb 

 honey in 1 lb. sections, in large quantities. Those 

 having it to offer should write at once to this office, 

 stating abcmtwhat quantity they have to sell, and 

 the lowest price at which they will sell outright for 

 casli. already cased and crated for shipment. It 

 must grade choice to fancj'. 



HONEY MARKET. 



We are receiving from Medina Co. producers, as 

 we go to press, a nici' lor of choice lioney, both 

 comb and e.xtrncted. The flow of basswood honej^ 

 has been abundant here, and most of the honey se- 

 cured is from that source. 



Clioice white extracted, 6T-lb. cans, per lb., 9 cts. 



In lots of :i cases or more, " " 8 " 



Choice white comb honey, 24 lb. cases, 17 " 

 " " " ItIO or more, 16 " 



White-sage extracted, last year's crop, two 6()-lb. 

 cans to the case, at 8c per lb. ; 2 cases or more, TXc. 



ONION-SETS ItEADY FOR MARKET. 



New Egyptian (or Winter) onion-sets ready for 

 market, per quart, n cts.; peck, 3.5 cts.; bushel, $1.00. 

 These may be planted now any time where early 

 crops are taken oft'. The sooner you get them into 

 the ground, the larger will be your early onions 

 next spring. 



Extra Early American Pearl onion-sets— (juart, 

 3.T cts.; peck, $2.25. I liave never tried planting 

 these earlier than the first of September, and I do 

 not know what the result will be from pbinting 

 them now. But I am going to try it. If we do 

 not have rain, the sets would lie in the ground with- 

 out starting, until rain comes. If we d(J have rain 

 the.\ might make such a growth this fjill as to 

 trouble us more by trying to gr.jw seed-.stalks in the 

 spring. If any of these (uiion-sets aio wanted by 

 mail, add 10 cts. extra for postage and packing. 



Our White Multipli ^rs ;ire also ripe, and ready to 

 gather. Price, per pint, 10 cts.; quart, 1.5 cts.; peck, 

 $1.00; bushel, SS.'iO. This is the price of the small 

 sizes generally used for planting. Larger sizes, 

 suitable for pickles or table use, half the above 

 prices. The large sizes, if planted out now, will, if 

 we luive rain, split up into a great number of small 

 ones yet. this fall. Please notice, you need not fear 

 to plant the multipliers now, because they luccr 

 send up seed-stalks — at least. I have never foimd a 

 Single seed-stalk in a whole field of them. They 



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The above cut shows our new-style alJ-slatted 

 hutihel box. We have two other styles; one has 

 slatted bottom and sides with solid ends in three 

 pieces called the slatted Jmshcl box. The other has 

 solid ends and close bottom and siaes, and is bound 

 with galvanized iron and called tha (/alvanized bnund 

 box. These bo.xes were devised by T. B. Terry for 

 handlintf potatoes, for which purpose nothing could 

 be handier. The potatoes are picked up into the 

 boxes in the field and left in them till sold. Other 

 crops, such as cucumbers, tomatoes, and apples are 

 being handled in these same boxes. They are of 

 such a size that two go crosswise in an ordinary 

 wagon-box. Outside measure is Uij xlH'8Xl2X deep, 

 and they hold a bushel of potatoes level full so they 

 can be piled one upon another. The above cut 

 shows two all-slatted bo.ves nailed up, and a bundle 

 of 15 alongside; 1!{ of the 15 are in the fiat, packed 

 inside the other two, and nails of the proper kinds 

 are included. The slatted and (jahxtuizcd htnuidhoxes 

 are put up in the same way, except there are only 13 

 in a package instead of 15. Each puckage weighs 

 about 85 to 90 lbs. 



PRICE LIST. 



All-slatted bushel box, per crate of 15 $1 .50 



Slatted bushel box, per crate of 12 1 50 



Galvanized bound bushel bo.v, per crate of 12 3 10 



In lots of ten crates, 5 per cent discount will be 

 deducted. Price each, n:iiled, 15, 18, and 23 cents, 

 respectively. A 20-page pamphlet called Handling 

 Farm Produce, telling all about these boxes, mailed 

 free on application. 



Gash for Beeswax! 



Will pay 23c per It), cash, or 26c in trade for any 

 quantity of good, fair, average beeswax, delivered 

 at our R. K. station. The same will be sold to those 

 who wish to purchase, at 30e per lb., or 33c for UpkI 

 srlrctrd rvitx. Old comlis ivitl not be accepted under 

 auii cintsideratiiiii. 



Unless you put your name on the box, and notify 

 us by mail of amount sent, I can not hold myself 

 responsible for mistakes. It will not pai' as a gen- 

 eral thing to send wax by expre»H. 



A. I. ROOT. Medina. Ohio. 



