iLKANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



CONVENTION NOTICES. 



: Canaiidaigua, N. Y., Jan. 29, 30, 1897. 

 xtended to all interested. 

 Ruth E. Taylor, Sec, Bellona, N. Y. 



The Illinois State Bee-keepers' AssnciatioTi will meet at the 

 State House. Springfield. Feb. 24, a.') ISOr. Thf St:ite Farmers' 

 Institute and also the State Live storii I'.i i-.ilei s" Association 

 meet at the same time and place. Tlir L.^i^litnif will then 

 be in session, and we iiope to have such a showing, and such 

 an influence upon it as to secure the passage of a bill that will 

 put an end to the adulteration of honey in our State — the 

 greatest evil that exists, to the detriment of bee-keepers. The 

 railroad rates will be announced later. Good meals can be se- 

 cured at 25 ets. Piogram later. J. A. Stone, Sec. 



Bradfordton,Ill. 



KIND WORDS FROM ODR CUSTOMERS. 



I am very much interested in Anderson, the bee- 

 keeper. C. C. L. Dill. 

 Dillburgh, Ala., Dec. 29. 



Have Rambler write another story when this one 

 is done. We like it very much. F. C. Fuller, 



Montague, Mass., Dec. 31. 



Gleanings is indispensable in my home. Tlie 

 children are interested in the story of Fred Ander- 

 son, and I find instruction in bee culture and gar- 

 dening. I expect to be a subscriber as long as I 

 live. You have my very best wisties for your future 

 success. Geo. W, Geaslen. 



Oakland Mills, Md., Dec. 28. 



Friend Root:— I have been thinking of writing 

 you a letter the past year or so. and tell you what 

 Gleanings has done for me, or helped to do. Your 

 good talk first set me to thinking. I first had a few 

 stands of bees, about 19 years ago, so I wanted a 

 bee-journal. Mr. Muth advised me to take Glean- 

 ings. I did, and have never regretted it, I think 

 I have missed getting only one number in all 

 this time. 1 expect to take it as long as I am able 

 to read. When I commenced to read it I was an un- 

 believer, and eared for nothing but worldly gains. 

 I became interested in tlie Home Papers, and read 

 all of tLem; and between times I would read the 

 Bible, and so got to going to meeting, and finally 

 joined the (.•hurch, and am tryinsr in my poor way to 

 serve the Master. Brother Root (for I do want to 

 call you "brother"), I have not told you all that 1 

 can thank Gleanings for. When I first began to 

 read It (I am sorry to say) I was addicted to strong 

 drink, and a perfect slave to tobacco. I have been 

 fighting the stloon with all my might for the last 12 

 years; and if the Lord spares me until the 17th of 

 April next it will be 5 years since T tasted tobacco in 

 any way, so I can thank the Lord and Gleanings 

 that I have conquered the two great evils of man. 



May God spare you many years that you may go 

 on with your good work. Mad. Talbekt. 



Morristown, Ind. 



8 QUARTS B-<JNK$1. 



Send (J cents for U-PINT sample. 

 Handy Mfg. Co., 432 Lafayette Ave., Detroit, Mich. 



To every new subscriber who 

 sends us ll.UO we will send him- 

 our journal, Qleanines in Bee 

 Culture, one year, and the book 

 by A. I. Root, containing 190 

 pages, the size of tliis, entitled 

 What to Do, and How to be 

 Happy while Doing it, postpaid. 

 The regular price of tliis work 

 Is .50 cents. If you prefer, the 

 journal ma.y be sent to a 

 friend, and you can keep the 

 book for yourself. 



THE A. I. ROOT CO., 

 Medina, O. 



Large * 

 Book 5 

 Free! t 



Bee=hives, Sections, & Bee Supplies 



AWAY DOWN. 



Queens and bees for 1897 at bottom prices. 

 Write for catalogue and prices. 



CHAS. H. THIES, Steeleville, III. 



Wants and Exchange Department. 



have the notice as many lines as you please; but all over five 

 lines will cost you accoi-ding to our regular rates. This depart- 

 ment is intended only for bona-flde exchanges. Exchanges for 

 cash or for price lists, or notices offering articles for sale, can 

 not be inserted under tlfts head. For such our regular rates of 

 20 c. a line will be charged and they will be put with the regu- 

 lar advertisements. We can not be responsible for dissatisfac- 

 tion arising from these " swaps." 



WANTED. — Printing-press, photograph outfit, 

 camera, magic lantern, phonograph, grapho- 

 phone, music box, and books. 



J. McQueen, Baltic, Ohio, 



WANTED.— A young American man would like a 

 position in some western apiary. Had 2 years' 

 experience. Would prefer a good chance to learn 

 rather than first-class wages Can give good rec- 

 ommend. A. E. Ford, Fitcliburg, Mass. 



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ANTED.— To exchange one Root's make section- 

 machine (in fine order) for band-saw or offers. 

 The Geo. Rall Mfg. Co., Galesville, Wis. 



WANTED.— To exchange second-hand band instru- 

 ments, bicycles, etc., for type-writer, comb 

 honey, bee supplies. P. L. Anderson, 



Miller, Nebr, 



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ANTE D.— Canvassers to solicit orders for my per- 

 manentcrayon portraits. Good wages assured, 

 rite for particulars. W. A. Baldwin, 



Portrait Artist, Medina, Ohio. 



ANTED.— To exchange 60-lb. cans in good order, 

 at 25 cts. each, delivered, for comb or extracted 

 honey at the market price. 



B, Walker, Bvart, Mien. 



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ANTED.— To exchange Kodak, rifle, or bicycle 

 for foot-power saw, condition no object. 



Robert B. Gedye, La Salle, III. 



WANTED.— To exchange buckwheat extracted 

 honey for a good 12-inch foundation-mill with 

 dipping-tank, etc. Single man with some experi- 

 ence with bees and farm wanted. 



W. L. Coggshall. West Groton, N. Y, 



WANTED.— To exchange game hens for A, T. Root's 

 bee- book, Doolittle's bee-book, L. C. Root's bee- 

 book, ferrets, gold-fish, or Italian queens. 



C. A. BCNCH, Nye, Marshall Co., Ind. 



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ANTED.— To exchange nursery stock for clover 

 seed. T. G. Ashmead Nursery, 



Williamson. N. Y. 



WANTED.— To run an apiary the coming season, 

 by a young, experienced, and practical bee- 

 keeper, for wages or on shares. Plenty of refer- 

 ences given and wanted. N. E. Boomhower, 

 Gallupville, Scbo. Co., N. Y. 



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ANTED,— A location for a custom saw and feed 

 mill. W. S. Ammon, Reading, Pa, 



WANTED.— A situation in an apiary and fruit- 

 growing farm. Age 20; had five years' experi- 

 ence in bee-keeping. J. W. Furman, 

 Box 106, Shamokin, Pa. 



WANTED.— To exchange a GormuUy & JefTery 

 ladies' wheel in Al repair, and a Monarch 

 gents' wheel that is strong and serviceable ($80.00 

 for both wheels), for nice white extracted honey. 

 Herman F. Moore, 6203 State St., Chicago, 111. 



