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GLEANIXGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



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as this; but it seems to me the little apparatus is a 

 great stride in the direction of a portable electric light 

 for a small amount of money. Please remember this 

 is operated by drj' batteries. They cost i9'2.00 a dozen; 

 and after thej' are run out you just throw them away. 

 I am waiting anxiously for my finst one to be exhaust- 

 ed .so I can cut it open and see how it is made. You 

 see I am something like the little boy who cut a hole 

 in the bellows with his jack-knife, to see how they 

 made the wind inside. 



FOR THE STARVING CUBANS. 



I inclose you $1 for the Cuban relief fund. 



Browntown, Wis. 



H. L,ATHROP. 



A. I. Root: — Incloised find 84.00 which I wish to go to 

 the fund for the Cuban sufferers. 

 Calamus, Iowa, April 2. L,ydia Wagner. 



After making out my check it was brought to my 

 notice that Ralph P. 5 years old, wanted to send all 

 he had to Cuban sufferers, having heard us read about 

 them, so we .send you .f 10.2.5 instead of only fflO.OO. 



New Braintree, Mass., Mar. 20. Shedd Bro.s. 



The A. I. Root Co.: — I have your favor of the 26th, 

 inclosing draft for |24..t0, being contributions for the 

 Cuban Relief Fund, as follows : Mr and Mrs. Axtell, 

 *10.00; H. A. Chapman, S51.25; J. T, Shedd, #10.25. 



Please express to each of the above-named persons 

 the appreciation of our Committee, and accept for 

 yourselves our thanks for your kindly interest in a 

 matter which the Administration at Washington sees 

 fit to urge as a part of a broader humanit irian policy. 

 H. A. Garfield, Treas. 



Cleveland, O., Mar. 28. Cuban Relief F'und. 



CONVENTION NOTICE. 



The spring meeting of the Northern Illinois Bee- 

 keepers' Association will be held at the residence of 

 Alexander Pattersons, five miles northwest of Rock- 

 ford, III., on Tuesday, May 17. All are cordially invit- 

 ed. B. Kennedy, Sec. 



New Milford, 111., March 30. 



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NEAR HOME AT 



CATALOG PRICES. 



Piothero & Arnold, 



Du Bois, Pa. 



For Sale. 



Adel or Italian bees on Quinby suspended frame, f. 

 o. b, in light shipping-boxes, SI.'OO each. Blacks and 

 hj^brids on t,. frames, $3.00 each. No veil used in han- 

 dling these bees daring the past season. No foul 

 brood in the.se parts. 1.50 colonies to select from. 



CHARLES STEWART. Sammonsville. N. Y. 

 In writing, mention Gleanings. 



TO ONE AND ALL ! 



QUEENS, strictly five-band or Golden Beauties. 

 Untested, 50 ceiits. Tested, SI. 00. 



TERRAL BROS., Lampasas, Texas. 



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trBK*«''-^_ ^OMM Af^OEL Si SPA/. HlOM Mi 



^OMA/ Af£OEL & SOAf. H/GM M/LL. Mo. 



In writing, mention Gleanings. 



FARM BEE=KEEPING. 



The only bee-paper in the United States 

 edited exclusively in the interest of the 

 farmer bee-keeper and the beginner is 

 THE BUSY BEE, published by 

 Emerson T. Abbott, St. Joseph. Mo. 



Write ior free sample copy now. 

 In writing advertisers, mention Gleanings. 



Second = hand Wheels Cheap. 



ONE 

 ONE 

 ONE 

 ONE 

 ONE 



ONE 

 ONE 



HARTFORD. 



'!•} pattern; 2S-inch wheels; in good condition; 

 weighs .32 pounds; S12.5(). 



MONARCH-DEFIANCE. 



Gent's model; 28-inch wheels; 22-inch frame; 

 in good condition; weight 25 lbs.; $1(150. 



'93 LADIES' CLEVELAND. 



28-inch wheels; brake; in fine running order; 

 weight :i2 pounds; 4?15.()0. 

 '95 LADIES' CLEVELAND. 



28-inch wheels; in fine order; new tires; weight 

 2.5 lbs.; «20.00. 



$100 WHEELER. 



Gents' model; '91! pattern; keyle.ss cranks; \Vi- 

 inch tubing; 25-inch frame; Morgan & Wright 

 tires; re-enameled, and in first-cla.ss running 

 order; weight 25 pounds; f22.,50. 



$100 REMINGTON. 



This wheel is in excellent condition, and espe- 

 cially adapted for rough riding. Practically a 

 made-to-order wheel; 2(i inch frame; new tires. 

 Price $35.00. This is a bargain to any one wish- 

 ing a first-class wheel cheap. 



COLUMBUS, $75 MODEL. 



Belonging to \. L,. Boyden, '96 pattern, large 

 tubing ; ridden one season; weight 25 pounds; 

 re-enameled, and in excellent condition. $20.00. 



THE A. I. ROOT CO., Medina, Ohio. 



FOR SALE. 



Some fine hives of Italian bees, containing queens, 

 brood, and eight-frames — either Hoffman or Simplic- 

 ity. Price, each, 83. .50. Address 



JOHN A. THORNTON, Lima, IIL 



TEXAS QUEENS. 



Best honev-gathering strain in America. Untested, 

 Sl.OO; tested,' $1.. 50. Ready to mail April 1. Write for 

 circular. J. D. Givens. lyisbon, Texas. 



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UEENS. Untested, either 3 or 5 banded, 7.5c each. 

 My bees are as good as any in this country. 



Daniel Wurth, Falmouth, Rush Co., Ind. 



A few h3'brid and mismated queens for sale. Hy- 

 brid, 30c; mismated, 35c each. Safe arrival. Address 

 W. J. Forehand, Fort Deposit, Ala. 



Wants and Exchange Department. 



yV ANTED. — To e.xchange .some extra - fine collie - 

 '■^ shepherd pups and some fine game bantam 

 chickens for offers. For prompt reply send postage 

 stamp. W. S. Brillhart, Oakwood, Ohio. 



Y^ANTED. — To e.xchange 75 to 100 colonies of fine 

 ' ' Italian bees in two-story new Heddon hives for 

 timbered land or timber. 



O. H. TowNSEND, Otsego. Mich. 



VVANTED. — To exchange White p:ymouth Rock 

 '" eggs for Italian queens foundation, or offers. 

 Eggs $1 for 13. F. R. KooNS, East Bo.ston, N. Y. 



ANTED. — At once, to buy an apiary of 50 or 100 

 swarms. B. F. Howard, Hayt's Cornei s, N. Y. 



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IVANTED. — Rat-terrier dog in exchange for supplies. 

 '^' I want a small rat-terrier, black and tan, not 

 over 12 inches high, for my 7-year-old boy. It mu.st not 

 be more than two years nor less than one jear; must 

 be kind, playful, and intelligent. Write me what you 

 have before sending 



Address E. R. Root, Medina, Ohio. 



\VANTED.— To exchange rifles, .'hot-guns, etc., for 

 ' ' trio of minks from New England States. 



W. ,S. Ammon, Reading, Pa. 



