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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Skpt. 1. 



JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT. 



July 30 we sowed about an acre of our rich 

 market ground, and in just one week it was up 

 so as to make the ground green. In two weeks 

 the ground was entirely coven d so as to be 

 invisible, on account of the foliage. In three 

 weeks the bees were working on an occasional 

 blossom; and in four weeks (last Saturday) all 

 the field was white, and the bees were hum- 

 ming about as lively as I ever saw them on a 

 buckwheat-field. We, however, made a mis- 

 take in putting in so much seed; for on our 

 very rich ground every stalk would branch out 

 if it could; and I am of the opinion that half a 

 bushel of seed, or even less, per acre, would 

 give a better yield than any larger quantity. 



A. I. R. 



THE I'ECOS VALLEY. 



The following postscript to a letter illustrates 

 vividly how differently piople may look at cer- 

 tain things. Some may be pleased with a new 

 country, in spite of its many disadvantages: 

 others may see the disadvantages and nothing 

 else, and so be very much disgusted. 



Brother Rout:— 1 have been in New Mexico, and 

 find it no g-ood for a poor man, and no bonanza for 

 a ricli man, water being scarce and hard to get, and 

 good drinking-water rare. In Eddy, it costs 3.5 ots. 

 per barrel. It is very sandy in and around Eddy, 

 and strong in alliali, and sand storms are frequent. 

 Tliat country is too much advertised. Many are 

 going there, "and manj^ are leaving— some not even 

 staving tliere over night. Andrew Ckaig. 



Abilene, Texas, Aug. Sa, 1893. 



Even though every thing that has been said 

 in favor of the Pecos Valley be true, I have all 

 along had a sort of feeling that only the favora- 

 ble features were meniioned; therefore 1 am 

 glad to give place to a lettei- fi-oin one who has 

 been right on the spot, giving us the unfavora- 

 ble side. A. I. R. 



THE SUFFEKEltS IN INDIA. 



Since our article and picture iu the August 

 1st issue, we have received in contributions the 

 sum of $12.00 for the starving brothers and sis- 

 ters. Funds may be sent by postal order to 

 Frank Van Allen, Medical Missionary, Madma, 

 India; or. if more convenient, you may remit 

 directly to us, and we will forward. 



Specml Notices, 



We have a few hybiid queens which we will dis- 

 pose of, as long as they last, for 40 cts. each. 



DISCOUNTS FOR EARLY ORDERS. 



We call the attention of our customers to the 

 fact that, on sucli goods as you find on pages lu td 

 30 of our price Hst that you buy for next season's 

 use between now and Dec 1, a discnnnt of ."> per 

 cent may be deducted. This applies in goods of our 

 manufacture only, which are found between pages 

 mentioned. 



DAMAGED BOOKS BELOW COST. 



Owing to a leak in the water-tank in the tower 

 aht)ve our vault, the walls became damp, and a few 

 copies of our paper-bound edition of the Christian's 

 Secret of a Happy Life are a little soiled by mold. 

 ■We offer them by mail posipaid for 15 cts. each: or 

 by express or freight witli other goods, singly or in 

 quantities, at 10 cts. each; regular price. 25 cts. 



SCARCITY Oir WHITE DUTCH CLOVER SEED. 



At present this seed . is worth 30 cts. per lb. at 

 wholesale, and 40 at retail. 1 am very glad to see 

 one thing more that farmers raise bringing a good 

 price; and tliis tiling, or sonietliing like it, lias liap- 

 pened so many times with the different kinds i>f 

 clover that I think it would belioove some bee-keep- 

 er to make a business of having some seed on hand 



so he could reap the advantage when these seasons 

 of scarcity occur. It does not hurt my conscience 

 a bit to take 40 cts. for a pound of clover seed, so 

 long as there is none to be liad anywhere else at a 

 less price. If wanted by mail, add 10 cts. per lb. 

 extra for postage and packing. 



STANLEY HONEY-EXTRACTORS. 



Last spring we acqtiired the riglit to make these 

 machines, and at the same time we bought what 

 stock Mr. Newcomb had on hand. We have offered 

 tliese at 25 per cent off the regular prices, in the 

 hope of working them oft' to give us a chance to 

 make some ourselves. Quite a few have been sold, 

 but we still have five or six two-frame machines, 

 and ten or twelve four-frame, with crank directly 

 on the shaft, and no gear. The prices at which 

 these have sold was $12.00 for the two-frame and 

 $20.00 for the four-frame; $8.00 extra for the hori- 

 zontal gear. We are still desirous of closing out 

 this stock; and as a further inducement we will sell 

 the two-frame for $8.00, and tlie four-frame for 

 $12.00— almost h<df price. We will put on our bevel 

 gear, 3 to 1, for $3.(0 each extra. If anybodj' is in 

 want of one of these machines he will never have a 

 better chance to buy one cheap. We bought them 

 low, and can afford to sell them as above rather 

 than to keep them over till anotlier season. Re- 

 member, this price lasts only as long as the old 

 stock lasts; for when we have to make them new 

 we must charge full list price. 



LAWN-MOWERS. 



A month ago we offered lawn-mowers at reduced 

 prices, to work down our stock ratlier than carrj' it 

 over to another season. A good many have taken 

 advantage of the otter; and one size, the 18-inch 

 Globe, are all gone We still have plenty of tlie 10 

 and 12 inch, and a few left of 14 and 16 inch. The 

 prices we ottered tlien are as follows: 



]0-incb Young America $3.00 



12inch •' ■' 3.50 



in-iiieh Globe .. 3.75 



13 inch " 4.0U 



14-inch " 4.30 



Itj-inch " 4. i'5 



Above prices are very nearly cost, and available 

 as long as the stock lasts. 



bbl 

 for 



of 12 



10; $6 



NEW HONEY-JARS. 



We have added to our 

 stock of glass jars for ex- 

 tracted lionej^ tlie one 

 shown adjoining. It is 

 straight up and down, with 

 a tin screw top, with open- 

 ing in the top nearly the 

 full size of jar, making it 

 easy to take oiU candied 

 honey. The top edge is 

 iriound so that they can be 

 sealed witli a rubber band 

 if desired. There are six 

 sizes made, liut we keep 

 only two— No. 2.i(i, li<jlding 

 1 II). of honey, as shown, 

 and No. 5U0, same diameter, 

 twice as long, holding 2 !bs. 

 Prices, witliout rubber 

 rings, will be as follows: 

 No. 20a. Iiolding 1-lb., 7c 

 each; 6ac for 10; $7.00 per 



doz. Mo. 510, holding 2 lbs., 13c eacli ; $1.00 



.50 per bbl. of 7 doz. 



SQUAHE C.4NS FOR EXTRACTED HONEY. 



I believe bee-keepers generally are learning more 

 and more the advantage of putting up extracted 

 honey for shipment in these square cans. Honey 

 in square cans handles much more satisfactorily 

 than in any other package, according to our expe- 

 rience. We are prepared to furnish you the square 

 cans, f. o. b. at Conneaut, Ohio, St. Louis, Mo., or 

 from here, at the following prices: 



Two five gal. cans, boxed with l'/2-inch screws, 

 each, 7.5c; 10, $7.00; 100, $65.00. 



Two tive-gal. cans, boxed with l}i and 4 in. screws, 

 each, 85c; 10, $8.00; 100, $75.00. 



One five-gal. can, boxed with l>^-iiich screws, 

 each, 45c; 10. $4.20; 100, $40.00. 



One tive-gal. can, boxed with IK and 4 inch screws, 

 each. 50c; 10. $4.70; 100, $45.00. 



