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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Dec. 1. 



LITTLE PINE BOARDS. 



We still have a plentiful supply of those little 

 pine boards, about Vx3x8 or 9 inolieslonfr- We otter 

 them at 20c per Il.0, or fi for $1.00. 



EARLY ORDER DISCOUNT. 



Keniembei' tliiit. during- this montli, tlie discount 

 for early orders is 4 per cent, and applies to pajres 

 10 to 2" 'of Our catalogue. Business has l)een (juite 

 brisk the past two or three weeks, with ordeis from 

 those who took advantage of the 5 per cent allowed 

 before tliis date. 



POSTAL GUIDE FOR ISfe. 



We u.se half a dozen Postal Guides in our otfice; 

 and by taking- so many we can offer them clubl)ed 

 with Gleani.nos at a reduction. The cloth-bound 

 Guide sells ft)r $3. .50. We will fui-nisli one prepaid, 

 with Gleanings one year, for $3. Oil, or the papei-- 

 bound book for $2. .50. Send your ordeis in at once, 

 to avoid delay in delivery. We can furnish a limit- 

 ed (luantity of old Guides that have been used one 

 year, at $1.00 each. Postage 15 cents extra. 



are your catalogues printed yet ? 



Our facilities were nevei- better for doing- apiarian 

 catalogue work. We probably have the largest as- 

 sortment of cuts, illustrating- liec-supplies, of any 

 establisliment in the world. Before you send youi- 

 catalog-ue out to be printed, vviite to us for samples 

 and prices. Those who sell our own goods have the 

 free use of all our cuts. Don't put off your cata- 

 log-ue printing- till it is too late. It is the early bird 

 that catches the worm. We are in position now to 

 g-lve you prompt service. 



CHRIST BEFORE PILATE. 



This is the subject we have all been studying- in 

 our Sunday-schools the pa.st week. It is also the 

 subject of a very tine painting- by Munch;iski, which 

 has created a world-wide sensation, and of which 

 there have l)een many copies made. You will re- 

 member that, two years ago, we ottered in our pre- 

 mium list one of the best of these reprodu<-tions. 

 We still have a few of these left, which we otter, as 

 long- as they last, at 40 cents each, postpaid, or with 

 other g-oods, or given' free, postpaid, for one new 

 subscription to Gleanings sent with your own re- 

 newal and $3.00. It is a wonderfully suggestive 

 help to the study of the Sunday-school lessons we 

 are now having. 



thick-top brood-frames with divided TOP. 



In making- up thick-top frames we get on many 

 lH)ards a piece not wide enough for a top-bar, but 

 which will make half of one. Two of the.se halves 

 make what we call a divided top-bar. which many 

 use and prefer. In imtting- the f)-ames togetlier, a 

 l)iece of foundation can be placed between tlie two 

 halves, to fasten it. Many go to the expense of 

 Inning top-bars split from one end nearly through to 

 the other for the pui-i)ose of insei-ting- the sheet of 

 foundation when these divided tops would answei- 

 just as well, and can be furnished much cheaper. 

 Since we began saving the pieces as above we have 

 an accumulation of several thousand thick -top 

 frames with these divided tops mni'e than we have 

 had calls for. Our regular thiok-toi) fi-ames sell foi- 

 $1..50 per lOti; but to close these out we otter them 

 at $1.20 per 100, or $3.75 per I)ox of 250; .500 or more at 

 $1.00 per 100, in the flat, without comb-guides. If 

 you want wooden comb-guides, add luc per 100. 

 Mo.st of them are packed 3.50 in a box. 



SOME TYPEWRITERS AT A BARGAIN. 



We have, for the last two or tliree years, been 

 using- exclusively the Remington typewriters in our 

 office, for we believed them, all things considered, the 

 most durable. Besides, there is an advantage in 

 having machines all of one kind, so that any of our 

 operators can use any of them wlthotit learning- a 

 new keyboard. Something over a year ago the 

 Hammond typewriter came out with what they 

 called the Universal keyboard, by means of which a 

 per.son who was accustomed to opeiating- the Kem- 

 ington, for instance, could have a Hammond with 

 keys arranged in the same way. and use it without 

 learning over again. After examining the. Ham- 

 mond machine we were so much ideased with it 

 that we have secured one for our use. Dr. Miller 

 and G. M. Doolittle both use the Hammond, decid- 

 ing on that after a careful examination of otlier 



makes. The reg-ular pi-ice of a new Hammond is 

 $100; but we have got track of two madiines, one 

 with the Ideal and the other with the Universal 

 keyboard, both practically new, and in flrst-class 

 order, that we can sell for $75 each cash, if unsold 

 on receipt of order. Hei-e is a rai-e chance for some 

 one. We i-ave also an old-style Remington No. 1, 

 which writes all small caps, tike THIS, ^'hich we 

 otter for $2.'. There is probably more wear in one 

 of these old No. 1 machines than in any other type- 

 writer ever made. We have had this one in use 

 almost ten years, yet it does good work, and, with 

 proper cai-e, will do good work for years to come. 

 We prefer a machine with both cai)s and small let- 

 tei-s, hence we otter this for sale at the above price, 

 which niiikes it a bargain. i 



We have also on hand three of the old-style single- 

 case World typewriters in good condition, that we 

 will close out at $5.0 ) each. Regular pi-ice is $10.00, 

 and these are practic-ally new machines, although 

 they have been in stock for some time. Further 

 Iiaiticnlars, and samples of work, furnished to in- 

 tending purchasers on application, if not pievious- 

 ly sold. We" appi-ehend that, at these prices, they 

 will be snapped up quick. 



SECOND-HAND FOUNDATION-MILLS. 



We have the following- second-hand foundation- 

 mills in stock that some may rather have at the 

 price than a new one. Of course, we'd rather sell 

 you a new machine than one of these, and tJiink, 

 also, that it would give letter satisfaction usually; 

 still, for those who wish to make only for their own 

 use. or in limitrd (piantities. one of these machines 

 will probahly do you as well as a new one. We have 

 <iuite an assoitnient to choose from, and the li.st will 

 be conected as they are sold. The earliest orders 

 will have the best choice. 



One 6-incli mill, latest pattern, for thin or extra 

 thill surplus foundation, hexagonal cell. This has 

 been used in our wax-room till the rolls have be- 

 come pitted with little boles and imperfections that 

 show slightly in tin- foundation, so it does not look 

 quite as well as that from a new machine, but is just 

 as good foi- use in the hive. A new machine this 

 size sells for $15.00. We otter this for $7.00. 



Oiie 6-inch that ;iikswei-s to same description as 

 above, but in slightly better condition. We offer 

 this for $8,011. 



< ine new 10-inch Pelham mill, latest pattei-n for 

 heavy l)rood foundation. We tot)k tliis in exchange 

 for otlier g-oods fi-om a customer who changed his 

 mind liefore he had used it at all. It is new, and in 

 perfect condition. Regular price, $15.00. We offer 

 it for $11.0^1. 



One old-style 10-inch, out- make, with round cell, 

 for medium brood foundation; has been used very 

 little, and is as good now as a new mill at the time 

 this was made, although not to be compared with 

 our present make. A new mill of this size sells for 

 $20.0.1. We otter this for $12.00. 



One lo-inch. which answei-s tothesamedescriiJtion 

 as above. b\it made later, and is a little better 

 machine. Will sell for $14.00. 



One 12-inch, hexagonal cell, light-bi-ood mill ot 

 recent make that we have used in our wax-room for 

 light brood, and which will make thin surj^lus about 

 In ft. to the pound. It is the same styje and build 

 as out- regular 1' -inch machine, except that it is two 

 inches wider. We otter this for $15.ii0. 



OiU' 12 inch hexagonal cell, medium or heavy 

 brood mill of the original Washburn make, and in 

 excellent condition. If wax is dipped the right 

 thickness this will make excellent foundation. I be- 

 lieve it originally sold for $5J.OO. We ottei- it now 

 for $17.00. 



One 13-inch Duiduim round-cell heavy-brood mill. 

 This was originally used by the Dadants, and will 

 make good foundation yet. We offer it for $18.00. 



One 12-inch Dunham round-cell heavy-brood mill, 

 in excellent condition. Wetook this from E. Prance 

 & Son. in exchange for a new mill to make lighter 

 foundation more feet to the pound. Their onlj' ob- 

 jection was that it made foundation heavier than 

 they wished to use. Its condition is practically as 

 gortd as new, although it makes foundation about 4 

 feet to the pound unless the sheets are dipped thin 

 enough to make it lighter. We otter tins foi- $20.00, 

 which is two-thirds tlie price of a new machine this 

 size. 



If any prefer we can submit samples of foundation 

 from any of these machines before you buy. We 

 shall be pleased to send samples fi-om new macliines 

 if you would rather have that kind. 



