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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Feb. 15. 



Mr. Root : — I wish to congratulate you on Glean- 

 ings for 1899. I have bound it ; and, though I have 

 six volumes of Gleanings without a missing number 

 or leaf, the 1899 volume is so far superior in all its de- 

 partments that it clearly demonstrates the forward 

 and upward :novement of the paper. You speak of 

 using wire nails for binders. A little crude, isn't it? 

 I use a small shoe or belt punch ; make two holes J4 

 inch apart near the back at each end, and pass a flat 

 shoestring through, and tie ; and when the volume is 

 complete I make fast and cut the end of the strings 

 off. This gives a very nice spring back, and doesn't 

 scratch furniture. W. B. Ranson. 



New River Depot, Va., Dec. 26. 



My Dear Friends : — I arrived safely about 20 minutes 

 ago, and was warmly welcomed by my new friend. 

 He fed me immediately, and, after talking to me and 

 petting me awhile, placed me right end up in his vest- 

 pocket that seemed to have been made for the express 

 purpose of giving me a snug warm place. He is older 

 than I thought ; hut I guess he's all right, for he talks 

 nicely and smiles whenever he looks at me. He says 

 I'm a dandy. Thank you for giving me so kind a 

 friend. I wish I coiild tell you about all I saw and 

 heard on my journey, but that would make this letter 

 too long ; but you ought to have seen the strange com- 

 pany I came with. I thi k Uncle Sam — that's what 

 I heard them call somebody who they said was qm: 

 guide on our journey — must be doing a queer Mfen^W 

 business. His boys, as they called them, eyed mei^ry 

 clcielj', and once or twice, from their actions and talk, 

 I feU a little scared ; but majy be I misjudge them. I 

 will write you occasionally if all goes well. 



"Dictated." T. P. S. F. C. F. P. 



(The Post self-filling and cleaning fountain pen). 



THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA 



has demonstrated the great foresight of the Boers, in 

 availing themselves of all the opportunities in times 

 of peace to prepare for war. Similar foresight should 

 lead vou to improve the opportunity of securing better 

 farms than theirs in this countrj'. They are on line 

 of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway in Mar- 

 inette County, Wisconsin, where the crops are of the 

 best, work plentiful, fine markets, excellent climate, 

 pure soft water ; laud sold cheap and on long time. 

 Why rent a farm when you can buy one for less than 

 you pay for rent? Address C. E. Rollins, I,and 

 Agent, 1(11 La .Salle St., Chicago, 111. 



Farm Wagon Economy. 



P''The economy of this proposition is not all found in 

 the very reasonable price of the wagon itself, but in 

 the great amount oi labor t will save, and its great 

 durability The Electric Wheel Co., who make this 

 Electric Handy Wagon and the now famous Electric 

 Wheels, have solved the proi lem of a successful and 

 durable low-down wagon at a reasonable price. 



This wagon is composed of the best material 

 throughout — white hickory axles, 

 steel wheels, steel hounds, etc. 

 Guaranteed lo carry 4000 lbs. These 

 Electric Steel Wheels are made to 

 fit any wagon, and make practical- 

 ly a new wagon out of the old one. 

 They can be had in ^ny height de- 

 sired, and any width of tire up to 8 

 inches. With an extra set of these 

 wheels a farmer can interchange 

 them with his regular wheels and 

 have a high or low down wagon at 

 will. Write for catalog of the full 

 "Electric Line" to Electric Wheel 

 Co., Box 95, Quincy, 111. 

 In writing, mention Gleanings. 



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They carry an immense stock of 

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