1886 



GLEANINGS IN BEE Cl'LTURE. 



8:57 



tioned it in Calil'oriiia. \Vc luive also oniittod to 

 sivc credit in our A li C book, but it will bf credit- 

 ed in the new edition, now on the press. 



DISCOUNT ON GOODS OUDERED KOK NEXT SEASON S 

 USE. 



During the mouth of Noveuibei-, the discount 

 mentioned on page 755, Sept. 15th issue, will be 

 changed to 8 per cent instead of 10 per cent. Re- 

 member, if you want the to per coit discount, get in 

 j'our orders before November 1. 



BUCKWHEAT, ANOTHER USE FOR IT. 



About the time our European silvcrhull buck- 

 wheat began to fill out with grain, one of our hens 

 which had stolen a nest brought out a large brood 

 of chickens. In a few days more another did the 

 same, and then a third. Now, these three broods of 

 chickens have not had a bit of care or attention. 

 We should think they would average ten or a dozen 

 chicks each; but they arc so spry in the buckwheat 

 that I have never been able to count them. Here 

 we have three broods of blooded stock that cost ab- 

 solutely nothing in the way of expense for food, or 

 time and attention, and yet I think not a chick has 

 been lost. Now, why will not those who make a 

 business of raising poultry sow patches of buck- 

 wheat at intervals, expressly for the fowls and 

 chicks? If the poultry-raiser be a bee-keeper also, 

 he can raise a crop for his bees and poultry, and 

 tlie one does not conflict with the other at all, 

 neither is there any expense in harvesting the hon- 

 ey or the grain, providing just about enough be 

 sowed for the fowls and no more. 



CONVENTION" NOTICES. 



Nebraska bec-U-eppers will meet for their next annual ses- 

 sion in Lincoln, Neb., on the second Wednesd<»y in Jan., 18S7. 

 H. N. Pattp;rson, Sec. 



The .Southern 111. Boe-Keepers' Association will hold its next 

 nieetint; at Uenton, Franklin Co., 111., Thursday, Oct. 21,1886, 

 at 10 A. M. F. H. Kennedy, Sec. 



The annual meeting: of the Western Bee-keepers' Association 

 will be held in Pythian Hall, corner of Main and Uth Streets, 

 Kansas City , Mo., Oct. z7, 2X, 29, 1886. P. Baldwin, Sec. 



The semiannual meeting of the Central Michigan Bee Keep- 

 ers' Association will convene in Pioneer Hull, at the Capitol 

 Building, in Lansing, on the third Tuesday of October, at ID 

 o'clock A. M. J. AsiiwouTH, Pres. 



Lansing, Mich. 



ILLINOIS CENTRAL BEEKEEPER.S. 

 In consideration of the tneeting at Quincy, 111 , on the 19th, 

 20th, and 21st of Oct., at the laying of the cornerstone of the 

 Soldiers' Home, the Executive Committee of the Illinois Cen- 

 tral Bee Keepers' Society have postponed the yearly meeting 

 at Mt. Sterling, 111., from Oct. 19th and 20th, to Nov. 2Ith and 

 25th. The in'ospects for a grand success are certainly good. 

 as many active and prominent apiarists and specialists have 

 signified their intention to be iireseiit. The mceling will lie 

 held at the Coutt-Hou^e. and hotel accommodations are good. 

 We are negotiating with tile landlord tor rates at the City Ho- 

 tel, which we think will not e.^ceed 81. Oi) per day. 



J. M. HajibauuH, Sec 



Black and Hybrid Queens For Sale. 



For the benefit of friends who have black or hybrid queens 

 which they want to dispose of, we will insert notices free of 

 charge, as below. We do this becouse there is ha»^dly value 

 enough to these queens to pay f^r buying them up and keep- 

 ing them in stock; and yet if. is often'imes quite an aceommo- 

 dution to those who can not afford higher-priced ones. 



Six hybrid queens at 25 cts. apiece, or the lot for 

 «1.25. C. F. Uhl, Miller.sburg, Ohio. 



Two mismated Italian queens to spai-e at -tO cents 

 each. ("HAS. McClave, New London, (). 



I have a few fine hybrid queens at 30 cts. each, by 

 return mail. 



W. A. SANDERS, Oak Bower, Hart Co., (ia. 



DADANT'S rOTODATION PACTOEY, WHOLESALE AND 

 RETAIL. See advertisement in another column. 



EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT. 



Notices will be inserted under this head at one-half our 

 usual rates. All ad's intended for this department must not 

 exceed 5 lines, and you must say you want your ad. in this de- 

 partment, or we will not lie responsible for any error. You 

 can have the notice as man.y lines as you please; but all over 

 five lines will cost you according to our regular rates. 



llfANTED.— Beeswax. Any amount of average 

 Vt beeswax, at 22 cts., cash on delivery. 



ITtfdb 



E. T. Lewis & Co., Toledo, O. 



Apiarian Supply Dealers. 



/I RE AT BARGAIN.— 2 printing-presses, 50 fonts of 

 \J type, cases, rules, leads, etc. Cost about #300; 

 will sell for $12.5. But little used. 

 lfl-20d W. Earle Cass, Roseland, Essex Co., N. J. 



or STANDS of Italian bees for sale in new chaff 

 -if) hives at $7.00. 



2u-2Id 



John C. Stewart, Hopkins, Mo. 



A GRAND OFFER. Pure Italian bees in new two- 

 story L. hives, only $5.00. I guarantee safe ar- 

 rival, and 311 lbs. of honey. For particulars, address 

 20d S. F. REED, N. Dorchester, N. H. 



WANTED.— To exchange my Given fdn. mill, good 

 as new. 1 will take honey, or good winter ap- 

 ples for it. L. Beckwith, Berlin, Wis. 



TESTED Italian and Carniolan queens at $1.00 

 each, to close out m.v surplus stock. Italians 

 crossed with Carniolans, 2 for f I.OO. Or I will ex- 

 change for high-class W. Leghorn chickens. 

 30d Chas. D. Duvall, Spencerville, Mont. Co., Md. 



WANTED.— To exchange strawberry-plants, si-x 

 varieties, for untested queens. 

 20-21d J. A. Green, Dayton, 111. 



WANTED.— To exchange for extracted honey, 5 

 chaff Eclectic hives, .just as good as new, or tor 

 each, at !S2.U0 each— a bargain. 

 20-21a F. HoLTKE, Carlstadt, N. J. 



ITALIAN QUEENS, tested, U; hybrid, 3 for $1. 

 1 18-20db N. Adams, Sorrento, Orange Co., Fla. 



WANTED.— To exchange pant cloth and black 

 waterproof cloth, for pure Italian bees. Sam- 

 ples will be sont to an.y address for offei-s. 

 20d T. Drew, So. Hanover, Mass. 



THOROUGHBRED FOWLS, 14 different and dis- 

 tinct varieties— will exchange chicks for full 

 colonies of Italians— must have sufficient honey to 

 winter. XLCR Poultry Yards, Mt. Vernon, O. 



11' ANTED.— Honey, extracted preferred, in ex- 

 VV change for hives, frames, section boxes, saw- 

 mandrels, and bee-hive machinery. What have you 

 got, and what do you want for if:' 

 20tfdb D. S. Hall, So. Cabot, Vt. 



WANTED.— To exchange 17 acres of good laud, 

 Lewis Co., Ky., for Italian bees in Simplicity 

 hives. Forty good colonies take the land if in 30 

 days. Address L. U. Polk, Selden, Fayette Co., O. 



117 ANTED.— To exchange for cash, or good horses 

 VV and mules, 200 colonies of bees In Simplicity 

 frames; also 40 acres of land adjoining the city. 

 20tfdb Anthony Opp, Helena, Phillips Co., Ark. 



r^OR SALE or exchange.— One French buhr raill- 

 r stone for grinding feed, 18 inches in diameter; as 

 good as new ; will sell for half price. 

 20d H. L. UiCHMOND, St. Johns, Mich. 



IjiIRE! Fire! Fire! Brother bee-keepers, .you all 

 ^ want my LKJHTNING FIRE-KINDLER, cost- 

 ing about the same, almost as necessary, and but 

 little more trouble, than matches. Perfectly safe. 

 No litter. Time, temper, and match saving; house- 

 hold convenience, it makes a tire immediately. 

 Lasts a lifetime. Sent by mail for 20 cts. 

 20tfdb S. S. Butler, Los (iatos, California. 



