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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Nov. 1. 



I'^^fSI*^ BUSINESS MANAGErJ^ 



We have now ready our foul-brood pamphlet, leaf- 

 let No '_', ready for distribution. We are a little late 

 in getting it out, it is true; but, better late than never. 

 As there will be nothing near the demand for these 

 leaflets that there has been for the honey-leaflets, the 

 price will be correspondingly higher, a.s follows; 10, 

 5 cts.; 50, 15 cts.; 25 cts. per 100 ; 500, fl.lO ; 1000, $2.00, 

 all postpaid. 



A L.\RGE ENGINE AT A BARGAIN. 



Our 13x21 Buckeye engine is for sale at a very low 

 price con.>-idering its value. It is a left-hand tangeye 

 bed, automatic cut off, running at present 200 revolu- 

 tions, but at normal speed 165 per minute. If any of 

 our readers know of any one in need of such an en- 

 gine we should be pleasecl to hear from them, and we 

 will give further particulars. 



TWO PAPERS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE. 



We have just made arrangements whereby we can 

 club the PouJtry-keepet\ a monthly, edited by P. H. 

 Jacobs, and published at Parkesburg, Pa., a fifty-cent 

 monthly, vcith Gleanings, both for one year, for the 

 price of Gleainings alone. The conditions of this 

 off'er are that all arrearages, if any, shall be paid up; 

 then by sending SI .00 we will give you Gleanings 

 and the" Poullrv- keeper both for one year. If you wish 

 to take advantage of this offer, do so at once, as it will 

 be withdrawn soon. 



GLASS FOR SHIPPING-CASES. 



The price of glass continues to advance; and were it 

 not for contracts we had placed .some time ago, and a 

 good stock bought before prices had gone so high, we 

 could not maintain present prices for shipping-case 

 glass and cases including glass. These prices will 

 have to be advanced for next season, unless in the 

 meantime there is a decided change in the glass situa- 

 tion. The tendency is for still higher prices rather 

 than lower. 



maple SYRl'P. 



We have on hand a quantity of maple syrup in three 

 graces which we offer at the following prices; A few 

 gallons of extra fine No. 1 at %\ 00 per gallon. About 

 20 gallons of good No. 2 which we offer at 80 cts., or in 

 10-gal!on lots at 75; and about 40 gallons of fair or No. 

 3, slightly tainted, which we will sell at 50 cts. per 

 gallon, or in 10 gallon lots at -15 cents. Samples 

 mailed to those interested. If you do not want it for 

 syrup, the cheaper grades will do nicely for maple 

 candy. 



improvements in oi;r plant. 

 Besides the 20x20 Ideal engine, which we hope to be 

 placing in position btfore the next issue goes to pre.ss, 

 we are putting in an SO K. W. generator for the trans- 

 mission of power by electricity. This generator will 

 drive three new motors besides the five smaller ones 

 we are now running from our lighting generator. 

 Our entire plant will then be operated by one large 

 engine driving most of the wood-working machinery 

 by direct belt tiansmission. and the more distant ma- 

 chines by electric motors operated by the large dyna- 

 mos run by the same engine. 



DEPARTMENT STORE. 



We are closing out that part of our business known 

 as the Department Store. This was run for several 

 j'ears as the Counter .Store. More recently the name 

 wfs changed to Department Store, and a separate 

 catalog prepared for it. In years past this store has 

 been a great convenience tfe many of our customers; 

 but because of new conditions it .seemed advi.sable to 

 discontinue it. Mail order business in the great varie- 

 ty of household requirements has been developed in 

 recent years to such an extent by the large depart- 

 ment stores in the cities that we could not keep pace 

 with the march of progress without increa.sing our fa- 

 cilities and enlarging our .stock and assortment. The 

 Department Store was only a side issue with us. our 

 main business being the manufacture of bee-keepets' 

 supplies of all kinds. With this business increasing 

 so rapidly, and requiring our whole time and atten- 

 tion, we were compelled to neglect the Department 



Store, and, needing the room, we decided to close it 

 out. 



Another reason for this decision was the fact that 

 our branch houses, run in our name, for the sale of 

 bee-keepers' supplies exclusively, and which never 

 carried any of the .store stock, were being bothered 

 more or less with orders ior goods listed in the De- 

 partment Store catalog. Having decided to close out 

 our Department Store we are working off the stock in 

 every way, and many things at considerable sacrifice. 

 Of course, we are already sold out of a great many 

 items as listed, but we still have a stock of others. 

 There are a few articles which have been listed in the 

 Department Store catalog that we expect to continue 

 to handle, and which will be listed on extra pages in 

 the Bee Supply catalog. 



The Root Bros. Co., at Plymouth, Ohio, manufac- 

 turers of the " Repairing Outfits," are going into the 

 department-store supplies more extensively, and now 

 list in their catalog nearly every thing we had listed 

 as well as many other things. Those who have been 

 looking to us for these goods will do well to send to 

 them for their late catalog. You will get a catalog 

 under the name of The J. A. Root Co.; and, if you send 

 them vour order, you will get fair and .square dealing; 

 but remember there is no connection whatever be- 

 tween this company and The A. I. Root Co., even 

 though the names are veiy much alike. 



On another page we offer more special bargains 

 from our present stock while it lasts, and we expect 

 to offer other items later on. 



POTATOES FOR SEED OR FOR TABLE USE; PRICES OF 

 NEW CROP. 



Contrary to my expectations, prices are ruling low- 

 er on mo.st varieties than last year. I presume the 

 beautiful fall weather has had much to do in making 

 the crop better and larger than was expected. In 

 fact, we are able to offer, for an immediate order, 

 very nice potatoes, either for seed or for table use, at 

 the following low prices; 



LIST OF POTATOES AT ONLY S2.00 PER BARREL FOR 

 FIRSTS OR 81.25 PER BARREL FOR SECONDS. 



Monroe Seedling, Rural New-Yorker, State of 

 Maine. We may be able to off'er other varieties at 

 these prices later, but these thiee are all we now have 

 at that figure. 



POTATOES FOR S2.50 PER BARREL FOR FIRSTS, AND 

 SI. 50 PER BARREL FOR SECONDS. 



Early Thoroughbred, Freeman, New Queen, Car- 

 man No. 3. 



POTATOES AT S3.00 PER BARREL FOR FIRSTS, AND 

 S1.75 PER BARREL FOR SECONDS. 



Triumph, either Red or White; Early Ohio, New 

 Craig. 



POTATOES AT $^.50 PER BARREL FOR FIRSTS, OR S2.00 

 PER BARREL FOR SECONDS. 



Early Bovee and Manum's Enormous. 



Potatoes shipped during the month of November 

 will be at my risk of freezing, providing the orders 

 are made soon, so that we can get them off before 

 freezing weather sets in. 



OUR FIRST KILLING FROST. 



On the night of Oct. 27th we had the fir.st frost that 

 laid low tomato-vines, and every thing of a like na- 

 ture. We feel thankful for the' long growing fall 

 with its abundance of rain. 



SEE THAT WINK ? 



BEE SUPPLIES. 



Root's Goods at Root's Prices. 



Pouder's Honey-Jars and every 

 thing used by bee-keepers. l,ow 

 freight rates ; prompt service. 



Catalog free. 



WALTER S. POUDER, 

 512niass Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 



In writing, mention Gleanings 



Ferrets ! 



.SOO ferrets 

 now ready 

 to ship. Also 

 Ilalian bees and queens. Belgian 

 hares 9'2. 00 per pair. Price list free. 



Rochester, L,orain Co., Ohio. 



In writing, mention Gleanings 



