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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Jan. 



FIFTV-CENT PAPER TELESCOPES ALL GONE. 



We have mailed the last of the 50-cent telescopes, 

 described in our premium list; and as we can not 

 jaret any more, we hope our friends will not order 

 them, for you will only be disappointed if you do. 

 We have plenty of the ^'^.00 ones. These are a first- 

 class instrument in every respect, and better worth 

 the money. 



ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF TIN AND COPPER. 



During the past two or three months the price of 

 these metals has made enormoiis advances. Pig 

 tin has gone up over .50 per cent, and copper about 

 35 per cent. Steel has also advanced; and as tin 

 plate is made entirely of steel and pig- tin it must, 

 of course, advance. In consequence, we now have 

 to pay from .'50 cts. to $1.00 per box more for tin than 

 we did before the advance. The general feeling- 

 seems to be that these very hig-h prices can not be 

 maintained many months. We have marked the 

 price of tin up 25 cts. per box in our catalogue; but 

 at present prices we shall be obliged to charge a 

 still further advance, which can not now be definite- 

 ly quoted. Solder, babbitt metal, and soldering- 

 coppers. must necessarily advance. We quote sol- 

 der at 30 cts. per lb.; Genuine babbitt, 45 cts. per 

 lb.; 'a-lb. soldering-coppers, 30 cts. each, and 1-lb. 

 size at 40 cts. each. Most of our articles of tinware, 

 such as honey and wax extractors, we had a good 

 sui)i)ly of before the advance. We will not advance 

 the price of these till we are obliged to, and we hope 

 to see the present extreme prices subside before 

 that. 



OUR JAN. 1st catalogue; SOME IMPORTANT 

 CHANGES TO BE NOTICED. 



We are now mailing the 63d edition of our cata- 

 logue and price list, which numbers .50,000, and we 

 call attention to the following new features and 

 changes: First and most important are the rules 

 for ordering on page 3. If some of the friends who 

 send us orders could realize the amount of trouble, 

 expense, and delay, caused by not complying with 

 those rules, they would be more careful in future 

 to i-ead and observe them. Violations of Rule I. 

 have cost us hundreds of dollars the past year alone. 

 Notice, also, the freight and express rates, and re- 

 marks on the same; freight classification, and in- 

 ducements to order early. 



We call your attention to the Tables of Prices 

 throughout the catalogue. Instead of having the 

 prices mixed in with the reading-matter, we have 

 sought to put them in the form of tables so that you 

 can find them more readily. We have not accom- 

 plished this wholly, but we are workmg toward it. 

 Among the new tables we name that relating to the 

 A B C of Bee Culture, page 3; to Saw-mandrels, 

 page fi; Files, page 13; Hammers, page 15; Tacks 

 and Nails, page 16; Honey-])ails. page 21, and hon- 

 ey-knives, page 22. In some of these tables you will 

 find the quantity prices reduced. Some few 

 prices have been advanced. Drop us a postal for a 

 new catalogue, and we shall be pleased to mail you 

 one. 



CIRCULARS RECEIVED. 



It is the early bird that pets tlie worm ; ;>nd just so it is the 

 early adviitisiiii,' that lirinirs the customers. The following 

 have sent us llnir inicc lists for 1S8S: 



E. H. Cook Anilov.M-, ct.: a -il-iKiK',- club list of leading news- 

 p!il)eis anil niai.'azincs for bcc-kcipcrs. postmasters, and agents. 



F. A. Salisbury, Syracuse, N. Y.; a 28-page price list of apiari- 

 an supplies. 



A. F. Stautfer, Sterling. 111.; a large-size 16-page circular of 

 every thing needful for the apiary. 



George E. Hilton, Fremont, Mich.; a 10-page price list of sup- 

 plies. 



Aaron Hunt, Gordon, Darke Co., Ohio; a 28-page catalogue of 

 apiarian supplies, and Guide to Bee-keeping. Considerable 

 valuable iiifurniation is given under this latter department. 



W. D. Sopcr, Jackson, Mich.; an advertising card of supplies. 



The f.dluwiiig have been printed at this office: 



E. T. Flanagan. Hc-IIcville, Illinois; a 12-page price list of api- 

 arian s\i|)))lics and caiii. 



H. G. I' r;inic. Xortli Manchester, Indiana; a i-page list of nu- 

 clei, fniccns, .-ind Ihc^j. 



J. M. .Iinl;in~. \v. I n in|.lca , Alabama; a .')0 - page " Treatise on 

 Bees and Hon, % hiii, :i . I. ■^.npiivc Price List" of everything 

 needful for iIm- :i|ii,ir\. It (unlains a large amount of valua- 

 ble readini.;-nialt( r on ln'i---, licsitrncd to in^frucf beginners and 

 others who have Utile or no kno\vlc>(lL.'c of tin- improved meth- 

 ods. Friend .b-nkins keeps nearly all t\u' sn})|iliis wc adver- 

 tise, and. with few exceptions, at liur l)rli'.s. Oiir fiiends in the 

 Southern States can, as a rule, do better by purchasing of 

 him than of us, on account of freight. His" circular can be 

 obtained of the address as above. 



We should be glad tii send samples and jirices of our price- 

 list work to those intending to get out circulars for the ensu- 

 ing year. Remember, we have the most complete stock of api- 

 cultural engravings to select from. 



CONVENTION NOTICES. 



The Nebraska bee-keepers will meet in Lincoln, Neb., on 

 Jan. 11, 1888, for their annual meeting. 

 Humboldt, Neb., Nov. 11, 1887. Henby Patterson, Sec. 



The annual convention of the Vermont Bee-keepers' Associa- 

 tion is to be held at the VanNess House, Burlington, Vt., Janu- 

 ary 18 and 19, 1888. Piogrammes will be sent later. 



Shoreham, Vt. R. H. Holmes, Sec'y. 



The State Bee-keepers' Association of New York will meet at 

 Utica, Jan. 17, 18, and 19, 1888. Full particulars later. 

 Pine Plains, N. Y, G. H. Knickerbocker, See'y. 



The Susquehanna County Bee-Keepers' Association will meet 

 at New Milford, on Jan. 7. 1888. Subjects for discussion: The 

 best way to prevent swarming; also, Is it advisable to Italian- 

 ize? All bee-keepers are cordially invited. 



H. M. Seeley, Sec, Harford, Pa. 



The Cortland Union Bee-keepers' Association will hold its an- 

 nual meeting at Cortland, on Tuesday. Jan. 10, 1888, for the elec- 

 tion of officers, and to transact such business as may come be- 

 fore the meeting. All bee-keepers are invited. 



R, L. Weaver, Sec'y. 



The Xorfhcastcrn Ohio, Northern Pennsylvania, and Western 

 New York liic-ki-ciiiis- A-Mpciation will hold its ninth annual 

 convention in the iiarlur of the Coninicri'ial llonsc. Meadville, 

 Pa., on Wednesday and Thuisday, Jan. 2.'.t!i and 26th, 1888. Re- 

 duced hotel rates have been secured for those attending the 

 convention, C. H. CooN, Sec'y. 



The annual meeting of the Northwestern Illinois and South- 

 western Wisconsin Bee-keepers' Association will be held in G. 

 A. R. Hall, corner State and North Main Streets, Rockford, Ill- 

 Jan. 17 and 18. 1888. Dr. Miller will be present, and a good pro- 

 gramme is prepared. D. A. Fuller, Sec y. 



The Nebraska State Bee-keepers' Association will hold its 

 next meeting at Lincoln, Neb,, on the 11th day of January, 1888. 

 The following to]ii(s will he discussed: 



How doi-s bi'i-kccpint: |ia\ . ivunpared with other pursuits? 



How can licfiinicrs be so taught as not to ruin the market 

 for those mole cxperieiiceil ? 



Sujieriority and excellency in the production of honey, and 

 marketing o"f same; by Mrs. J. N. Heater, of Columbus, Neb. 



What are the most essential points in locating an apiary? 



Bee-pasturage, and the diseases of bees; by E. Kretcnmer, 

 Coburg, Iowa. 



Spring management of bees; by E. M. Hayhurst, Kansas City. 



Bee and honey plants; by Prof. Bessey, of the State Uni- 

 versity, Lincoln. 



There will be a question-box. R. R. RYAN, Sec'y. 



Bradshaw, Neb. 



The Ohio State Bee-Keepers' Association will hold its next 

 session Jan. 10th and 11th, Tuesday and Wednesday, atlColum- 

 bus, in the United States Hotel, corner High and Town Sts. 

 Kates ai-c $1..'>0 each, donl)le, or $2.00 per day single. Let us 

 have a rousing and interesting meeting. We have a Lang- 

 stroth.a :\liller, :i Tinker, a Root, a Boar(liu:in, a Muth. and 

 scores of others of national reputation. The convention will be 

 held but two days, so it will be necessar.v to get to Ccdumbus 

 the evening before, so that we may open up the first day with 

 a good attendance, and get the full benefit of the two days. 



Blutrton, O. Frank A. Eaton, Sec'y. 



PROGRAMME. 



First day, Tuesday, Jan. 10. Called to order at 9 a.m. 



Reading the minutes of last meeting. Receiving members 

 and collecting dues. Reports of Secretary and Treasurer, and 

 Standing Connnittee. 



Bee Conventions—How to make them a success, and their 

 value to bee-keepers. By A. I. Root. 



Discussion— Sectional brood-eharabers and their advantages. 

 Led by Dr. G. L. Tinker. 



Reversing, and has it come to stay! Paper by C. M. Kings- 

 bury. 



afternoon session, 1 O'CLOCK. 



Discussion— Bee-keeping in connection with other pursuits. 

 Led by Frank A. Eaton. 



Bee-keeping as an occupation for women. Essay by Mrs. Jen- 

 nie Culp. 



Bee-keeping as an exclusive pursuit. Paper read by Dr. C, C. 

 Miller. 



General discussion by membeis present. Resolved, That bee- 

 keeping as a business is more profitable tlian farming. 



EVENING .SESSION, 7 O'CLOCK. 



Wood versus tin .separators: is it profitable to dispense with 

 either? By Dr. H. Besse. 



The T super, and other surplus arrangements in connection 

 with bee-spaces. By E, R. Root. 



Opening of the Question-Box. By S. R. Morris. 

 SECOND day, ,7.\NtrARY 11, 9 A.M. 



Extracted hone3- : its production, and the best method of mar- 

 keting if. liy Dr. A. B. M:ison. 



The c'ominission man, and his relation to the honey-producer, 

 as att'ccting thi' sale and price of honey. Paper by C. F. Muth. 

 AFTERNOON SESSION. 



Tiering uri: its advantages. J. W. Newlove. 



Freezing bees. C.E.Jones. 



Indoor versus outdoor wintering, and the advantages of the 

 former. By H, R. Boardman. 



Election of officers for the ensuing yeai'. 



