1899 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



285 



Bee=hives, Bee=keepers' Supplies 



We are located on the 

 banks of the St. Croix among 

 the saw-mills, where we are 

 able to select the best lum- 

 ber. We buy it cheap. 



We kiln-dry our lumber, 

 and manufacture Bee-hives, 

 Sections, and Shipping-cases 



We handle Bee keepers' 



Supplies. 



We are Prompt Shippers. 



Interstate Mfg. Co., Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. 



B EE=S UPP lTeS^ 



We have the be>t-equipped factory in the West. Capacity 

 —one carload a day; and carry the largest stock and <reatest 

 variety of every thing needed in the apiary, assuring best 

 goods at the lowest prices, and prompt shipment. 



Illustrated Catalog, 71 Pages, Free. 



We also manufacture Tanks of either wood or galvanized 

 steel, all sizes, any form, and for all purposes. Price list free 



Address E. KRETCHMER, Red Oak, Iowa. 



In writing advertisers, please mention Gleanings. 



The Luxuries of Yesterday are 



The Necessities of To=day. 



Twenty years ago, comb foundation was a luxury. To-day it is a necessity We sell the 

 Weed Foundation — the best made. Root's sections to go with them are unparalleled. Send 

 for catalog. If a dealer, get our wholesale list. Beeswax wanted. 



M. H. HUNT & SON. Bell Branch. Wayne Co.. Michigan. 



WESTERN SUPPLY DEPOT. 



We carry nearly a full line of A. I. Root Co.'s sup- 

 plies and Danzenbaker hives. Are prepared to ship 

 promptly at factory prices. 



Being so situated to make shipping connections via 

 St. Louis or Kansas City to good advantage. Free, 

 40- page catalog full of instructions. 



JNO. NEBEL & SON, High Hill, Mo. 



Hubbard Bee Hive Co., Ft ,^ d ayne 



Until the first of May will send one complete hive with 

 all the improvements for '09 to each address on receipt 

 of $1.50. Send for circular. Mention Gleanings. 



Farm Bee-keeping 



Is one of the leading departments in the 

 Modern Farmer and Busy Bee, the best 

 Farm and Bee paper in existence. Write for 

 sample copy and for clubbing rates with any 

 paper you want. 



E. TAYLOR ABBOTT, St. Joe, Mo. 



Pnr <s?llp Twentv-five sash 3 ft. 6 in. by 8 ft.; 2: 

 Till oalC ; n thick; glass 12x12; sash u^ed only 

 two years; cost SI. 00 each without glass; will take $1.25 

 with glass. J. S. Warner, Medina, Ohio. 



PRICES OF 



Bingham Perfect Bee=smokers and Honey=knives. 



Smoke Engine ( la, £ e rnal™° k ") 4-inch stove. Doz. $13.00 



Doctor 354-in. 



Conqueror 3-in. 



Large 2%-in. 



Plain 2-in. 



Little Wonder (wt. 10 oz.) 2-in. 



Honey-knife 



9.00 

 6.50 

 5.00 

 4.75 

 4.50 

 6.00 



each, by mail, $1.50 

 1.10 

 1.00 

 .90 

 .70 

 .60 

 .80 

 Before buying a 



Bingham Smokers have all the new improvements. 

 Smoker or Knife, look up its record and pedigree. 



fifteen years for a dollar ; one-half cent for a moth. 



Dear Sir: — Have used the Conqueror 15 years. I was always pleased with 

 its workings, but thinking I would need a new one this summer I write for 

 a circular. I do not think the 4-inch Smoke Engine too large. 



January 27, 1897. Truly, W. H. Eagerty, Cuba, Kansas. 



Bingham & Hetherinj 



ton Uncapping- 



knife. 



T. F. BINQMAn, Farwell, Hichigan. 



