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GLtJAi^lKGS IN BEE CULTtTRE. 



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foreman of our foundation -department, ob- 

 serving this, conceived the idea of having 

 the sheets first pass over a wooden roller 

 placed upon a level with the upper metallic 

 roll, in such a way as to have the former 

 drop down out of the way while the sheet is 

 being started in. When this is accomplish- 

 ed, the wooden roller is elevated to a posi- 

 tion where it not only keeps the foundation 

 from the lower metallic roll, but causes it to 

 be fed through without a wrinkle, and, con- 

 sequently, with no •' dark spots " in the fin- 

 ished foundation. 

 The accompanying engraving will make 

 the matter all clear. 

 You observe, that 

 there is nothing but 

 a wooden roller, piv- 

 oted to two cast-iron 

 arms, the latter fas- 

 tened to a little shaft 

 that passes through 

 a pair of lugs. These 

 are to be screwed 

 down to the frame of the machine in such a 

 w^ay that the wooden roller may be revolved 

 to a level, and parallel with the upper foun- 

 dation roll ; and, when desired, from this 

 position down out of the way, resting on the 

 table of the machine. 



While the device above represented may 

 be adapted to almost any make, it is design- 

 ed more especially for mills of our own man- 

 ufacture. By siniply removing two screws, 

 the device can be attached by means of two 

 longer screws, in a twinkling, ready for 

 working order. Those of you who have our 

 machines will see the tops of two round- 

 headed screws just above the two front legs. 

 The screws in question secure the front leg 

 of each upright to the corners of the hori- 

 zontal frame. These screws are removed: 

 the two lugs of the device are then so placed 

 that their holes correspond to the holes from 

 which the screws have just been taken ; and 

 the longer screws passing through the lugs 

 through the legs of the uprights, into the 

 horizontal frame, hold all secure. The wood- 

 en roller is now ready for use. 



After having used this device on our mills 

 for two or three weeks we find it is a practi- 

 col success. With this roller, almost every 

 sheet Comes out without tear, or injury of 

 any kind ; whereas in the old way, some- 

 times in making very wide sheets perhaps 

 one sheet in four Would be spoiled in rolling. 

 We will send them out for 5U cts. apiece, com- 

 plete. When sent by mail, the postage and 

 wrapping will be 42 cents. In ordering, 

 state the size of your mill. All our mills to 

 be sent out in the future will have them al- 

 ready attached, without extra charge. 



THE CONDITION OF OUR BEES. 



So far as examined, our bees outdoors in 

 chaff hives are in good shape, none being 

 lost so far. One or two show signs of dys- 

 entery, and possibly may not survive. 



THOSE T-TIN SUPPORTS. 



We think we have something which may 

 be superior, in point of strength and cheap- 

 ness, to the strap-iron supports. It is sim- 

 ply a staple, or double-pointed tack, bent at 



right angles about midway of the length of 

 the staple. If it proves to be a success, fur- 

 ther mention will bti made of it later. 



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In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer; 

 I have overcome the world.— John 16: 33. 



Don't fail to read my " cabbage-see«" story on 

 page 150. 



DEATH OF ARTHCR TODD. 



Just as we goto press we have notice that Mr. 

 Arthur Todd died at Philadelphia on the 11th inst. 

 No further particulars given. 



SEED OF THE CHAPMAN HONEY-PLANT IN THE 

 HANDS OF THE GOVERNMENT. 



FuiEND Chapman sends. us the following: 



A. 1. Root :— The Cliaimian honey-plant has been placed upon 

 the " free list." All persons desiring the seed can procure it 

 by addressing- Hon. Nm man J. Colman. Commissioner ot Agri- 

 culture; or shciuld they desire a larger quantity than the De- 

 partment of Agriiulture furnishes, for experimental purposes, 

 undoubtedly they can get it through their representative in 

 Congress, I have been paid for the seed I furnished the De- 

 partment, and I want the tax-payers to get the benefit due 

 them. It is to be hoped that all readers of your journal will 

 take advantage of tlie opportunity, and receive free some of 

 this seed, and not permit it to waste in the Seed Department at 

 Washington. H. Chapman. 



Versailles, N. Y., Feb. 2, 1888. 



THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW. 



We are sorry to hear of any delay in the above, 

 notice of which we get from the postal card below: 



Mr. Root: — Will you have the kindness to Inform your read- 

 ers, that our little girl has been sick two weeks with bilious fe- 

 ver, and Mr. Hutchinson one week with the same disease! Both 

 are improving; but as the result of their sickness, the Februa- 

 ry Review will be a little late. Mrs. W. Z. Hutchinson. 



Flint, Mich., Feb. 6, 1888. 



The following comes a little later: 



Please discontinue the Review advertisement for the pres- 

 ent. Mr. Hutchinson is still seriously 111, lung trouble being 

 added to the other disease. His recovery will, of course, be 

 prolonged. Mrs.W.Z. H. 



Flint. Feb. 13. 



THE FIRST WHITE-CLOVER HONEY OF THE SEASON. 



Friend J. W. Winder, of New Orleans, La., sends 

 us genuine white-clover heads, also some branches 

 of the willow, this 13th day of Feb., and writes in 

 regard to them as below: 



Friend Root:— You said, " Where shall the first honey come 

 from;'' Please find some evidences inclosed, from which my 

 bees are putting forth a manly effort to secure a new supply. 

 An early spring is ushered in upon us. Bees commenced 

 working on willow and white-clover bloom in January, and I 

 think they must have collected the first honey this winter. 



New Orleans, La., Feb. 9, 1888. J. W. Winder. 



Now, friend W., when you get some honey ex- 

 tracted from the white-clover blossoms, let us know, 

 and we can probably report you as having the first 

 white-clover honey in the United States, for 1888. 



POLLEN FOR BROOD-RE,\RING. 



On page 124 Friend Cook gives us some addition 

 to our stock of information in regard to this wonder- 

 ful subject. We have long been taught that pollen 

 is a necessity for brood-rearing— that is, brood rear- 

 ing could not go on to any extent without pollen 



