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GLEANINGS IN HEE CUI/rURE. 



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attention tn ihi-> will iidI cinl.\- sissisi tlu-tn, bill be a 

 fjrioat benoHt lo you. 



RENO, NKV.. AM) VICINITY. 

 Our I'liciids In and artumil I{ono, N('V..will do well 

 to write lo W. K. Hall, of Kiiio. with a list of their 

 needs in the line of bee-keepers' supplies. We are 

 just loading a eat' of DoNclailed hives and sections 

 for liives wliieli he writes are all sold, and he will 

 want another ear wlien this om- arrives. [,et him 

 kinn\ what jdu in't>(l. that lie may Ret it for you in 

 lii- next carload. 



OKKCON .\M1 WASHINC.TON. 



Boe-keepcrs in these States should write to F. i^. 

 Posson & Son. Poitland. l)iejr., for priei^ list of bee- 

 keepei->' supplies. Wo are just loading for tliem 

 two carloads of supplies, eomprisinja- a good g-eneral 

 line, and includiiifr over a ton of oonib foundation. 

 Consider! iijr t lie liiKli freights in less than carload 

 lots, you can do better by dealinji- with them direct 

 than to send us your orders. 



UKE-KEEI'KUS OK MAHVI.ANI) ANI> DELAWARE, 



and those easily reached from Baltimore, will ])Iease 

 take note that we have arranged for the sale of our 

 supplies in that territory with the Maltiinore Farm 

 Implement Co., of Bjiltimore, Md., and now have an 

 order for a carload to be sent to tht^m. Write them, 

 with a list of your requirements for the coming 

 season. 



OTHER DEALERS. 



Our friends in Central and Eastern New York and 

 New Eng-land will bear in mind that we have quite 

 a full line of supplies on hand at Syracuse, N. Y., 

 with F. A. Salisl)ury in charge. He will be pleased 

 to hear from you. 



Those in the vicinity of Des Moines, Iowa, hardly 

 need leminding that a full line of our supplies is 

 kept there l)y Jos. Nysewander, and we shall be 

 loading a car for that point within a few days. 



The bee-keepers of Colorado can obtain our sup- 

 plies from Barteldes & Co., of Denver, who keep 

 quite a full line, and issue a price list which thej" 

 will be pleased to mail on application. 



Later on we may announce the names of other 

 dealers in other localities where you can obtain our 

 goods witliout sending so far. 



RENEW EARLV. 



The time is near at hand when the paid subscrip- 

 tion of many of our readers will expire. Probably 

 none of you like to be in arrears any better than we 

 like to have you. As an inducement for you to act 

 promptly, and setid in your renewals before the 

 time expires for which you have paid, we offer you 

 the choice of the following premiums. Now, please 

 note carefully the conditions on whicli we make 

 this offer. Those wlio are in arrears can not claim 

 a premium till they first pay up; then, if the.y re- 

 mit for a year in advance, they may for that claim 

 a premium. Tlie premium must be claimed when 

 tlie subscription is sent; it can not be allowed 

 afterward. Postage for mailing, and full sub.=crip- 

 tion of $1.00. must be sent to secure the premium, 

 and it must be sent lief ore your subscription ex- 

 pires. 



The list of i)reniiums from which you may sek^ct: 

 DZIEEZON'S THE0E7. a pamphlet of 50 pages, in paper 

 cover; price 10c posti)aid, or sent free on above con- 

 ditions Tliis is something that every entiiusiiistic 

 lover of the honej'-bee slionld lead. 



THE CHEISTIAN'S SECEET OF A HAPPY LIFE. This b(X)k 

 should be in the hands of every c)ne who desires to 

 live a happ.v life, and who does not '! It is so popu- 

 lar that over 50,000 have been sold since its nublica- 

 tion a few years ago. We received from tne pub- 

 lishers as many as l:i5(J in one shipment. This edition 

 was revised and enlarged, so that the book now 

 contains over 200 pages. Price, cloth bound, 50 cts. 

 In paper, 25 cts. Postage extra, 8 cts. for the cloth 

 and 6 cts. for tlie paper bound. A large reduction 

 will be made in quantities. The cloth book given 

 postpaid for two subscriptions, or the paper for one 

 new subscrrption with yotir own renewal. Clotii 

 edition given with your own renewal only, and 35c 

 extra, with 8i- postage; the paper edition for 1.5c 

 extra and 'c postage. We have some slightly dam- 

 aged paper edition that we will give free with your 

 renewal and 5c for postage. If you .send one new 

 name with your renewal you may select any three 

 premiums that we give for a renewal, being sure to 

 include the postage; or you may retain 3.5c in cash 

 for your commission. 



PEABODY'S WEBSTEE'G DICTIOHAEY. :.'5.000 words and 

 1th rases. . I nd ilhisl rated with L'5n engraxings; cloth 

 Ixiund. 'I'his Is the on(> we ha\e been selliii^r for 

 years at 15 els We thought we had done something 

 wonderful when we offered so large a dictionary for 

 15 els., but we are now able tosell them for a alnie. 

 .lust think of it : Postage e.vtra. 5 cts. 

 "one-syllable TEIMEE.'^ti.vH; 4S pages, full of pic- 

 tnre>; soinelhinM i hat will always be wanted .as 

 long as there are i hildren in our homes. Post.age 

 :i cents. 



POULIEY FOE PLEAGUEE AND PEOFIT. 48 pages, km\ 20 

 illustiations. A complete little book of instruc- 

 tions. It treats of the best varieties for pleasure 

 and piotit ; how to house and yard; how to manage; 

 how to feed; diseases, incubation, etc. It fe a 25- 

 ceiit book; but by getting 1000 of them we can sell 

 th(>m ft)r 10 cents. Postage 1 ct. 



THE H02SE AND HIS DISEASES. Hy Dr. B. .1. Kendall ; 

 UK) pages and many illustrations. Over 500,000 of 

 these books ha\(' been .sold, because they are so 

 poi)ular and complete, for a small liandl)ook. It 

 gives the symptoms of most diseases, and treat- 

 ment for the same. This is another 25-cent book 

 that we got down to a dime by taking 1000 of them. 

 Postage;! cts. 



SILE AND THE SILKWOEM. This is a complete work 

 of instruction on silk culture, by Nellie Lincoln 

 Kossiter. a inaclical silk culturist; 32 pages. "Silk 

 culture is the favorite pursuit of many ladies In our 

 land; and all who are interested will find this little 

 work very instructive. The price printed on it is 

 35 cents, but we sell them for 10 cts. Postage 1 ct. 



NEW TESTAMENT, NEW VEESION. iU pages, printed 

 in nonpareil type. This should be in the possession 

 of every student of the New Testament. Even if it 

 does not t'ome into common use, it is helpful to 

 know what chantres ill translation the New Version 

 gives. Postage 5 cts. 



JOHN PLOUGHMAN'S TALES AND PIOTUEES. By Charles 

 Spurgeon; 13h pages, and a picture on almost every 

 page. John Plougliman talks plainly, and makes a 

 good point in every talk. It is by no means dry 

 reading, either. Postage 3 cts. 



AUGITE STOVE-MAT. 



How much of domestic happi- 

 ness is marred because the disnes 

 I)reparvd for dinner are scorched 

 or burned! How aiiiajyiiif; to 

 have something boil o er on the 

 stove, as it is likely tj do some- 

 times with the most vigilant 

 watchfulness. All these troubles 

 can be avoided by using the stove- 

 mat shown herewitli We were 

 somewhat skeptical about it till 

 we tried it in our home, and now 

 we are (-onvinced that there is nothing that can lay 

 a better claim to the term "a household necessity " 

 The mat is mad(> of asbestos, bound with sheet steel, 

 crumpled around the edge, 9>^ inches in diameter, 

 and is iiidesi tuctihle. Though it is almost as .soft 

 as felt, it will not burn. You can place it directly 

 on the blaze of a gasoline-stove, over the ga.s-jet, 

 in the fireplace, or on the stove, and it will prevent 

 burning of all kinds of food that ordinarily reiiuire 

 stirring. No .stirring is required for oat meal, milk, 

 rice, custards, blanc mange, jellies, l)utters, catsups, 

 apple sauce, etc. In fact, nothing will bui'ii on it. 

 Coffee will not boil over if the pot is on the mat; 

 bread toasts nicely on it. Try it and be convinced. 

 For the nursery there is nothing equal to heat the 

 milk and food for the baby. If ;i grate fire, lay the 

 mat on the ojien fire. If tla; mat becomes soiled, do 

 not wash or scrape, but turn the soiled part next to 

 fire, and burn until clean. The mat regularl.v retails 

 for 25 cts. We will furnish them ni'M cts. each; 

 $3.00 per doz. By mail, 6 cts. each extra, or 65 cts. 

 per doz. We will give one free i)()stpaid for a new 

 subscription to Gi^e.vninos, with vour own renewal 

 and $2.00. 



MORE ABOUT THE STOVK-MATS. 



That augite stove-mat proves to be one of the 

 best things we have discovered in the way of house- 

 hold conveniences, for many a day. We have dis- 

 posed of two gross in less than two months, and 

 now have 5 gross on the way from tlie factory. We 

 can make special prices in quantities of a gross or 

 more. You ought to see the women who use It 

 smile, and you will do so too If you will try it. 



