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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



July 1. 



ten days or two weeks after the swarm has is- 

 sued, and that every thing will go on all right. 



Other swarmers may be a success; but a num- 

 ber of reports have shown that some of them, 

 at least, hived only from a third to a half of the 

 bees, the other portion going back into the old 

 hive. It should be thoroughly understood that 

 we have liad only two swarms come out and 

 hive themselves so far, and that neither one 

 nor two swallows make a summer; therefore it 

 would not be wise for any one to invest largely 

 in any one of the plans at first. Before the sea- 

 son is over, however, we shall probably know 

 more— that is, providing those who have them 

 under experiment will carefully report results. 



DOIXG THINGS THOBOUGHLY. 



I HAVE written on this subject. I presume, 

 every little while during almost every year 

 since Gleanings has had an existence: and 

 notwithstanding what I have written and what 

 I have talked, the greater part of my life is 

 given to teaching people to do ihingsthoroiKjIily. 

 and afterward following after and making 

 good, as best I can. the consequences of doing 

 work in a half-hearted or slipshod way. We 

 can pardon small boys for only half doing their 

 work, for they are not old enough to know bet- 

 ter; but we have a right to expect that, with 

 years of experience, comes thoroughness. Come 

 to think of it. I do not believe I will deliver a 

 very long lecture just now after all. The mat- 

 ter was simply brought to mind by finding three 

 very valuable eggs for hatching, remaining in 

 a basket. Four weeks ago to-day I received by 

 express from Wm. N. French. New Haven, Vt., 

 a basket of White Wonder eggs. Now, I have 

 had so many mishaps in setting hens that I 

 felt afraid I should have only trial and tribula- 

 tion with this lot. So I gave the basket of eggs 

 to an old experienced farmer— the one who has 

 charge of the horses, poultry, etc. I told him 

 they were very valuable eggs, and to put them 

 under the first sitting hen. an4 see that nobody 

 went near to or disturbed her. In course of 

 time she hatched out eight White Wonder 

 chickens, and I felt glad to think I had suc- 

 ceeded so much beyond my expectations. I 

 saw the basket standing around several days 

 afterward, with its oilcloth covering only part- 

 ly torn off, .and the excelsior in which the eggs 

 were packed not entirely removed. I remem- 

 bered feeling a little worried and anxious about 

 it, and I wondered why he didn't takeout every 

 thing, turn the basket over, and shake it, to be 

 sure he had got all of those precious eggs. 

 Finally, to-day a basket was wanted in a hurry, 

 and I felt a little vexed to see that one still 

 standing, doing nobody any good. So I tore off 

 the covering, told the express clerk to take care 

 of the excelsior, for it would be nice for him to 

 pack his goods in, and there they were — three 

 of those precious eggs wrapped up in paper 

 ever since they came just four weeks ago to- 

 day. And what else do you think happened? 

 Why, there was not a sitting hen to be found 

 on the place, while for three months back they 

 have pestered us continually by wanting to sit. 

 Never mind— a'l is well that ends well; and 

 may be a hen will want to sit before night; and 

 I shouldn't wonder if those three White Wonder 

 eggs would give us three more chickens, and 

 that will make eleven. Oh! hold on!— hold on! 

 It seems to me some one has said that it is not a 

 good plan to count chickens before they are 

 hatched. 



Mo/-oL— Whenever you empty a basket, box, 

 bag, barrel, or any thing else, be sure you get 

 " all there is in it." I do not know of any thing 

 that has ever vexed me much more than hav- 

 ing boys bring only a part of what they were 

 sent for, saying they "' did not see the rest."' 



Tobacco Column. 



CONDITIONS DNDEB WHICH WE GIVE SMOKERS TO PERSONS WHO 

 STOP USING TOBACCO. 



First, the candidate must be one of those who have given up 

 tobacco in consequence of what he has seen and read in this 

 department. Second, he promises to pay for the smoker 

 should he ever resume the use of tobacco in any form, after 

 receiving the smoker. Third, he must be a subscriber to 

 Gleanings. Any subscriber may. however, have smokers sent 

 to neighbors or personal acquaintances whom he has labored 

 with on the matter of tobacco-using, providing he give us his 

 pledge that, if the one who receives the smoker ever uses to- 

 ijacco again, he (the subscriber) will pay for the smoker. The 

 one who receives the smoker in, this case need not be a sub- 

 scriber to Gleakings, though we greatly prefer that he be one, 

 because we think he would be strengthened by reading the 

 testimonials from time to time in regard to this matter. The 

 full name and address of ever3' one who makes the promise 

 must be furnished for publication. 



If you think I deserve a smoker for not using 

 tobacco you may send one. If I use it again 

 you shall have double pav for it. 



W. F. RiNCH. 



West Alexandria, Ohio, May 18. 



Plea.se send to W. J. Jemmerson, Junction 

 City, Texas, a smoker. I am a subscriber to 

 Gleanings, and will pay for it if he commences 

 tobacco again. L. L. Skagg.s. 



Junction City, Tex., Mar. 24. 



Send a smoker to my son. If he returns to 

 the use of tobacco in any form I will pay for the 

 smoker. I would rather pay you for 40 smo- 

 kers than for him to return to the habit. 



W. J. Forehand. 



Fort Deposit, Ala., May 14. 



I have given tobacco a final discharge; and 

 by so doing I think I am entitled to a smoker. 

 I think your plan for stopping the us<> of tobac- 

 co is a good one. C. Barnes. 



Roxobel, N. C, April 20. 



I see you offer to those who give up tobacco, a 

 smoker free. I promise to use it no more; and 

 if I do I will pay you the price of smoker. 

 There is also a neighbor of mine, A. M. May, 

 who has agreed to do the same, and he asked 

 me if he could get one to. A. E. Hill. 



Seattle, Wash., April 29. 



Having quit the use of tobacco in March last 

 I think Mr. J. M. Ross deserves a smoker. 

 Please send him one: and if he uses the filthy 

 stuff again I will pay for the smoker. 



Connersville, Ind., Apr. 29. A. S. Brown. 



I am glad to report that Mr. Hiram Yarboro, 

 one of our most wealthy and highly esteemerl 

 citizens, has given up the use of tobacco, and 

 wants you to send him a smoker, as a pledge, 

 to Adairsville. Ga. He told me to tell you. 

 that, if he ever used tobacco again, he would 

 pay you §10 for the same. 



Bowls, Ga., May 6. R. W. J. Stewart. 



Do you still give smokers to those who quit 

 smoking? If so, is father entitled to one? He 

 quit last August, after smoking over 37 years. 

 If he ever starts again I will pay for it; will 

 also pay expenses. Jessie Waddell. 



Wingham, Ont., Can.. Apr. 28. 



I want you to send a smoker to W. R. Tlbbets, 

 So. Cabot, Vt., on the tobacco scheme, as this 

 is as genuine a case of quitting the habit as I 

 ever knew of. Should he ever resume the hab- 

 it he understands that he is to pay for the smo- 

 ker, and will do it to. We are having quite a 

 tobacco revival here at present. One merchant 

 has quit the use of it, as his physician told him 

 that he could live a year if he did not stop short 

 off, and it has set others to thinking. 



South Cabot. Vt., Mav 3. D. S. Hall. 



