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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Apr. 15 



THE APRIL REVIEW. 



The editor of the Bee-keepers' Review beheves that he has never gotten out a 

 finer or more interesting issue than that for April. Here are a few of the points : 



5w/ppf rinvpr receives considerable attention in this 

 SWeei vIOVer issue, its value as a forage and honey 

 plant, especially in times of drouth, is described by 

 those who have had experience: and Mr. Baldridge 

 explains why it sometimes fails to grow; points out 

 the remedy, and gives the philosophy of the manner 

 in which it enriches the j-oil. 



(\na PHUnfiol ^^^^ *^°'' ''^® heading "How to Mfke 

 Une caiioriai Money Producing Hon^y;" and, while 

 it may not prove so startling to some as its title 

 would indicate, the ideas there advanced may in- 

 duce .some to so change their plans as to lead them 

 on to fortune. 



rf>^ ^„„ l,:„„i D„_„i,, and its influence upon the 



Typographical Beauty, reader is, the subject of an 

 article by Mr. E. A. Daggitt; in which, among other 

 things, the beauties of the Review, as it is now pub- 

 lished, are held up in such a :nanner as to bring a 

 flush to the editor's cheek. 



r^— u C»..^J«4:<>« is one of the most important sub- 

 tOmO rOUnaatlOn jects connected with i ee keep- 

 ing; and Mr. R. L,. Taylor has, in the April Review, 

 an article on this .subject that no bee-keeper can af- 

 ford to miss. It is, in a certain sense, the summing 

 tip of his series of experiments with different foun- 



W. Z. HUTCHINSON, 



dations If you u.se foundation in sections, be sure 

 to read this article. 



Cnmh Hnnpv'"^ being robbed of its delicate deli- 

 WUmo ""DcyQJQusness by our modern improvements 

 (?) writes Mr. C. G. Ferris; and then in graphic lan- 

 guage he proceeds to tell us ho'tu and why. 



MAcn:nn;all di.scusses, in a dialog with his friend 

 r. A^pinwail Mr. Weatherbee. the finer points of 

 the plain section and the section-cleaner; and points 

 out a decided objection to a disk for cleaning sec- 

 tions. It must be a cylinder, and he tells ichy 



Thp Frnnfi.niprp '® ^>' ^^^ *^^ ^"^*^' picture of 

 ■ lie rrODll. piCLC sweet clover that has yet been 



produced. It is from a photograph, and shows the 



clover in full bloom; growing as tall as the editor, 



who .stands in an attitude of thoughtful admiration. 



By the way, his wife .says that it is the most natural 



picture of him that she has ever seen. 



«sPfiH Tf-n Cp.nie ^^'^ ^ copy of the April Review, and 

 aenu I en venits ^[^-^ jt .^-^^ ^e sent the Dec. issue, 

 and one other back numbei ; and, after seeing these 

 copies, if you wish to sub.scribe, the ten cents may 

 apply on the subscription. A coupon will be sent 

 entitling vou to the Review for 90 cents, if sent dur- 

 ing 18!)S. 



Flint, Mich. 



Prosperity. 



It is here and still coming. So are the carloads ol 

 bee-keepers' supplies coming from The A. I. Root 

 Co.'s to my di.stributing points, thus enabling me to 

 sell at their wholesale and retail prices. I keep the 

 best of every thing you need. Send for my illustrated 

 36-page catalog free. 



GEO. E. HILTON, 



FREMONT, - . . niCHIQAN. 



Michigan Headquarters 



for G. B. LEWIS CO.'S SUPPLIES, DADANT'S 

 FOUNDATION, every thing needed in the apiar\-. 

 Send for price list to 



L. C. Woodman, Grand Rapids, nicli. 



In writing, mention Gleanings. 



Catalog Free. A. I. Root Co.'s Goods 



for Missouri and other points, to be had from 

 JNO. NEBEL & SON, MIQH MILL, MO. 



SEND FOR IT. 



My new 

 book on 



Queen=rearing 



will be ready April 1st. Queen-rearing brought down 

 to 1S!(8. It tells how to rear queens in the brrod-cham- 

 ber while the queen has the freedom of the combs. 

 Price 25 cents bv mail. Address 



HENRY ALLEY, Wenham, Mass. 

 In w^riting, mention Gleanings. 



igTEHTIi 



PROCURED 

 PROMPTLY 



f 



^H PATENT LAWYERS, 



■ 579 The Arcade, CLEVELAND, 0, 



AT REASONABLE RATES 

 By J. A. OSBORNE & CO. 



OALL OR WRJTE. 



AOVIOC FREE. 



In writing, mention Gleanings. 



Low=down Broad=tire Farm Trucks 



originated with us, and we .still sell direct 

 to farmers three-fourths of all that are 

 used. We build ten styles of farm wagons, 

 extra wheels for old wagons, and milk- 

 peddlers' wagons. Steel wheel trucks, $1S. 



Farmers Handy Wagon Co., Saginaw, Mich. 



In writing advertisers, mention Gleanings. 



FOR SAI.E. Three - frame 

 nuclei on L,angstioth frame, 

 f2.2.5; two fiame, ■Jl.S.'i, with 

 queen. 

 W. H. STANLEY, Dixon, Lee Co., lU. 



500 Early Queens 'Z^^^^^r^n'^^dt 



(jolden Italian. Untested queens, 75c each; 6 for S4.00; 

 12 for 17.00. Circular free. 



Chas. D. Duvall, Hamilton, N. C. 



NUCLEI 



FINE ITALIAN QUEENS 



Best honey-gathering strain. All purely mated. 75c, 



or 8 for S~.O0. No black bees here, and no disease. 



W. C. QATHRIGHT. Dona Ana, New Hex. 



Money-order office, L,as Cruces, N. M. 



RED=CLOVER ITALIANS 



are bees that will work on red clover; are 

 bred for business. One untested queen, 

 6.5c; 1 warranted queen, 80c; 1 tested, 

 SI. 25; 1 select, S2.00. Queens furnished 

 in .season. Send for price list. 

 C. M. HICKS, Hicl<sville, Wash. Co., Md. 



ITALIAN QUEENS. 



Bred from the best honey-gathering stock. Untest- 

 ed, .50c; tested, 75c each; 1 queen free for each dozen 

 ordered booked KS davs before deliverv. .Safe arrival. 

 Address W. J. FOREHAND, Fort Deposit, Ala. 



UNTESTED ITALIAN QUEENS 70 cents each, 3 for 

 $2.00; tested, S^LOO each. Satisfaction guaranteed 

 by return mail. Theodoke Bender, Canton, Ohio. 



