1899 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



409 



billed at less than the price I quoted in my order, then 

 all the bad things I ever said about the Root Co. came 

 back to me and I felt ashamed. 

 Eden, N. Y., Apr. 22. E. W. Brown. 



Brother Root. — Wife said we ought to tell you how 

 much we appreciate Home talks in Gleanings. I 

 guess she is a little like Sister Root — lets the men do 

 the talking. 



We took Gleanings first for bee news, and, of 

 course, read Homes: and when you told of the Holy 

 Spirit's dealings with you we soon realized you had 

 something we did not have; but now, praise the I y ord, 

 we know something of this deeper work of grace in 

 our hearts by real experience; and it was largely 

 through your experience we were led into it. The 

 book yon so highly recommend, " The Christian's 

 Secret of a Happy I,ife," makes this grand experience 

 very plain. Our Homes is practical every-day relig- 

 ion. The help and encouragement it has given, you 

 may never know till " we know as we are known. 



Alsea, Ore. F. A. Bates. 



I have just finished reading Our Homes, published 

 twenty years ago this month, as well as for Aug., 1880, 

 and Dec, 1881. After looking at your picture, with 

 Blue Kyes on your knee, I desire to make one request; 

 and that is, that the first number for 1899 contain the 

 picture of all the Roots and Rootlets in a family group, 

 for I know there are thousands who would be pleased 

 to see their far-away friends, even if only on paper. 



I see in my last paper that Mr. L,ambeison considers 

 himself a silent friend ; but that will not do me, as I 

 am never silent in praise of Gleanings and your 

 company when a friend wants bee news. A gentle- 

 man five miles from my place called, and we held a 

 bee convention He wished to learn bee culture. I 

 advised him to send for the ABC book and Glean- 

 ings. I gave him one of your catalogs, as you sent 

 me two. I am not afraid that he will hurt my trade, 

 for a "pleased customer is a talking advertisement," 

 and there is room for one more bee-keeper, the same 

 as when I began. 



Mohawk, N. Y. C. R. Morts. 



5PECIAb^N0T N icEs by 



J[ '- v •" BUSINESS, MANAGER , 



ADVANCE in price of perforated zinc. 

 The price of sheet zinc continues to advance to 

 such a degree that we are compelled to make a fur- 

 ther advance in perforated-zinc sheets and honey- 

 boards, the advance to take effect immediately. 

 Honey-boards are advanced 2 cents each right 

 through the list on all numbers, and both retail and 

 wholesale. Root zinc strips will be SI. 00 per 100. 

 Root zinc sheets, 28x96, will be $1 60 per sheet. Tin- 

 ker zinc strips will be #1.40 per 100. Tinker zinc 

 sheets, 24x40, 75c each. We have used a carload of 12 

 tons of sheet zinc during the past six months, and 

 the demand increases. 



DEEP DOVETAILED HIVES. 



Referring to the article of A. N. Draper, in last is- 

 sue, we have had a number of calls for the extra-deep 

 hives from those wishing to try them. These hives will 

 be wanted only in 10-frame size; and the only change 

 from regular fixtures, is in the brood-chambers, 

 frames, and division-boards, all of which are made 2Vs 

 inches deeper. The regular bottom, cover, and su- 

 pers are used. We are prepared to furnish these deep 

 Dovetailed hives, in any of the 10-frame combina- 

 tions, from Medina only, at 25c each extra; in lots of 5 

 or more, 20c each extra. In ordering, u^-e the regular 

 hive number preceded or followed by the word 

 " deep." 



A LADIES' §100 CLEVELAND WHEEL, ALMOST NEW, 

 FOR HONEY. 



We have on hand a second-hand Cleveland ladies' 

 wheel, $100 pattern, model 28. It has been ridden but 

 very little, and is almost new; gear 66, 7-inch crank, 

 single-tube tires (Goodrich), wood handle-bars, brake, 

 and gear case. This last is a very important feature, 

 and the chain can be run a year without attention be- 



cause the gearing is shut up in a tight case, closing 

 out moisture, dust, and grit. We will take $35 cash, 

 or honey, either extracted or comb, at market prices, 

 to the amount of 535. Speak soon if you wish to secure 

 this bargain, as our Clevelands have nearly all been 

 sold, for the members of the Root Co. get a new wheel 

 every season. 



ONE TANDEM FOR HONEY. 



We still have on hand one Remington combination 

 tandem, in fine order, and as good as new. that cost us 

 at wholesale #108, that we will sell for $35 cash or 135 

 worth of honey at market prices. Full particulars on 

 both wheels will be given on application. 



Special Notices by A. I. Root. 



The German doctor who is responsible, so far as I 

 can learn, for all the newspaper statements in regard 

 to the danger of distilled water is Dr. Hans Koeppe. 



ALFALFA SEED — ADVANCE IN PRICE. 



Instead of $4 50 per bushel, as given in our seed cata- 

 log, read $5 50 per bushel; $3.00 per % bushel; peck, 

 $1.60; pound, 12 cts.; pound by mail, 20 cts. 



JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT — ADVANCE IN PRICE. 



Greatly to my surprise, this variety of buckwheat 

 has run up so that the best figures we can make at 

 present writing are 35 cts. per peck; 60 cts. per half- 

 bushel; $1.10 per bushel. If any of our readers have 

 any to spare, I wish they would let us know, or adver- 

 tise it in Gleanings, for the time to sow it is before 

 a great while. If the price only holds up to some- 

 thing like what it is now, it w 11 be a splendid thing 

 for farmers and bee-keepers — that is, if they can get 

 hold of some seed so as to raise a crop. 



THE FAULTLESS SPRAYER. 



The demand for these and the sale of them are un- 

 precedented. Fourteen dozen brass ones were placed 

 in the store one morning, and before night we were 

 told there were not enough to fill orders; but before 

 another night we had another stack in by txpress, and 

 now we are just about holding our own. By the way, 

 even though this sprayer is well named " Faultless," 

 just one trouble has come up If you notice on the 

 card attached to each spraver, it says you must oil the 

 leather plunger whenever it is dry. Now, there have 

 been some comp aiuts that the sprayer did not work 

 right. Two persons said it could not work without 

 any connection between the pump and the tank; but 

 after we told them to oil the plunger according to di- 

 rections printed on the card attached to each machine 

 we did not hear any more complaint. Now, please 

 remember Paris green is destructive to leather and 

 every thing else, and you had better wash it off after 

 using, and be sure the leather plunger is kept soft and 

 pliable with oil. 



WISE YET FOOLISH." 



BY ANONYMOUS. 



Why doth the little foolish bee 



Come out in winter chill 

 To see the sun and breathe the air 



That's always sure to kill ? 



How quickly will the cold wind blow 

 Clear through her summer dress, 



And leave her out quite dead to rights, 

 All curled up in the grass ! 



Why can't she wait, e'en though 'tis late, 



Till dandelions grow? 

 Then she can hop from top to top — 



Sip nectar as she goes. 



But then, you know, they say 'tis so, 

 She lives for just one year; — 



Must early start to do her part 

 Or have the queen to fear. 



MORAL. 



It's good to try, e'en though you die, 



To do the best you can. 

 Than stand and rot in just one spot — 



Move on, and be a man. 

 Medina, O., March 28. 



