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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



April 1. 



Gleanings in Bee Culture 



[Established in 1873.] 



Devoted to Bees, Honey, and Home Interests. 



Published Semi-monthly by 



The A. I. Root Co., = = Medina, Ohio. 



A. I. ROOT, Editor of Home and Gardening Dep'ts. 



E. R. ROOT, Editor of Apicultural Dept. 



J. T. CAL,VERT, Bus. Mgr. 



TERMS. 81.00 per annum; two years, 11.50; three 

 years, S2.00; five years, 83.00, in advance; or two copies 

 to one address, 81.50; three copies, 82.00; five copies, 

 $3.75. The terms apply to the United States, Canada, 

 and Mexico. To all other countries 48 cents per year 

 extra for postage. 



DISCONTINUANCES. The journal is sent until 

 orders are received for its discontinuance. We give 

 notice just before the subscription expires, and fur- 

 ther notice if the first is not heeded. Any subscriber 

 whose subscription has expired, wishing his journal 

 discontinued, will please drop us a card at once; other- 

 wise we shall assume that he wishes his journal con- 

 tinued, and will pay for it soon. Any one who does not 

 like this plan may have his journal stopped after the 

 time paid for by making this request when ordering. 



RATES OF ADVERTISING. These will be fur- 

 nished on application. 



Trial Subscriptions. 



3 Months, 15c; 6 Months, 25c. 



We offer Gleanings in Bee Culture to new sub- 

 scribers three months for 15c, or 6 months for 25c. 

 Renewals not accepted at these rates. 



5PICIAb^N6T,icES BY ), 



*" «-^" BUSINESS^MANAGER 



CHOICE EXTRACTED HONEY. 



We still have a good supply of choice alfalfa ex- 

 tracted honey in 60-lb. cans which we offer at 9 cts. per 

 lb. in case lots ; five cases or over, %% cts. 



MAPLE SYRUP AND SUGAR. 



Owing to unfavorable weather so far, the maple 

 crop is likely to be rather light in this vicinity. We 

 are, however, securing sufficient for all orders receiv- 

 ed so far. If in need of any of these sweets let us 

 hear from you. 



CLIMAX POULTRY-NETTING. 



If in need of wire poultry-netting, now is the time 

 to secure it at a low price while our present stock lasts. 

 We published new prices in last issue, and offered 10 

 per cent off these prices on orders which we can fill 

 from stock on hand here, bought before the advance. 

 This stock will not last long, and we advise you to 

 avail yourself of this opportunity if in need of the 

 goods. 



FAULTLESS SPRAYER. 



We are prepared with a large stock of these spray- 

 ers which created such a sensation last year. Al- 

 though the cost to us has been raised we are selling 

 them at practically the same old price, and the tin 

 one this year has a galvanized iron can which is heav- 

 ier and more durable. Price 60c for tin sprayer, or 85c 

 for all brass. By mail, 25c each extra. Write for 

 prices in quantities if interested. 



BUSINESS AT THIS DATE. 



As we go to press we have orders for six carloads not 

 yet filled, but which are nearly ready, and will go for- 



ward within a week or ten days. The volume of or- 

 ders is rather light for this season of the year ; but 

 the spring is late, and we .still have about fifteen thou- 

 sand catalogs to mail to complete our list. Prospects 

 generally seem promising for a honey crop if favorable 

 conditions continue. Our agencies generally are well 

 supplied with goods, and we have a large .stock on hand 

 here, so that there should be very little delay this sea- 

 son in handling your orders. We have expected a 

 light demand for goods, owing to the heavy losses a 

 year ago, followed by the light honey crop. We are, 

 however, ready to take care promptly of such business 

 as you can send us. 



JADOO FIBER, AND HOW TO GET IT. 



In the first place, it will not pay to send any thing 

 by mail or express that is worth only 2 cts. per lb. If 

 you want it with other goods or to go by freight we can 

 furnish it by the bag of 125 lbs. at 2 cts. per lb. The 

 manufacturers object to our selling it in smaller quan- 

 tities unless we charge their regular list prices. Now, 

 when you are ordering something by freight the jadoo 

 can be put in for packing, so the freight will not cost 

 you anything; and we will furni.sh 20 lbs., free of 

 charge, to everybody who sends us 81.00 for Glean- 

 ings, and asks for no other premium. Or you may 

 have 10 lbs. with every dollars' worth of seeds you 

 purchase from our seed catalog, with the exception of 

 the clovers. These are sold so close that we can make 

 no discount or premium on Inoney sent for clover seed. 



TRUE WATER-CRESS ; ROOTED CUTTINGS. 



By mail, postpaid, 25 for 10 cts.; 100, 25 cts. We offer 

 them thus low because we want to clear off a bed. 



Wants and Exchange. 



Notices will be inserted under this head at one-half our 

 usual rates. You must say you want your ad In this depart- 

 ment, or we will not be responsible for any error. You can 

 have the notice as many lines as you please; but all over ten 

 lines will cost you according to our regular rates. We can 

 not be responsible for dissatisfaction arising from these 

 " swaps." 



VV^ANTED— To exchange for honey or offers : One 

 '" dovetailing machine, one drum sander, one stick- 

 er, one cutter-head for cutting entrances in .sections, 

 one planer, 24-inch, double cylinder ; all in good con- 

 dition. Address Wm. H. Bright, Mazeppa, Minn. 



Y^ANTED. — To exchange full colonies of Italian 

 '" bees in D. hives, and 1 extractor, for Hereford or 

 Durham calves a few weeks old. 



J. N. CoLWiCK, Norse, Texas. 



IVANTED. — To exchange one automatic guage lathe 

 ' ' and one broom-handle lathe toward a shingle 

 saw, planer, or circular-saw mill or sticking machine. 

 W. S. Ammon, 216, 218 Court St., Reading, Pa. 



VV ANTED. — To exchange second - hand bicycle, in 

 ' ' good condition, for bee-supplies or offers. 



W. C. Gathright, Dona Ana, N. M. 



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'ANTED.— To buy 500 bu. No. 1 dry rice popcorn. 

 Geo. G. Willard, 270 Pearl St., Cleveland, O. 



ANTED. — To buy old coins, used revenue and post- 

 age stamps. Give full description and price. 

 M. Rodermond, West Haverstraw, N. Y. 



ANTED. — Stahl's No. 4 spraying-outfit, in ex- 

 change for good bucket pump, or offers. 



H. Fitz Hart, Dalkeith, Fla. 



WANTED.— Young man to take full charge of 125 

 '" swarms of bees to run for comb honey on shares. 

 E. A. HoRRis, No. Petersburg, N. Y. 



\VANTED. — To exchange one Holstein bull calf, nu- 

 '" clei and full colonies of Italian bees, for Here- 

 ford or Durham calves 3 or 4 weeks old, two-horse wag- 

 on, or a two-seat surrey. 



J. N. CoLWiCK, Norse, Texas. 



IVANTED. — To exchange good second-hand hives 

 '" using standard I,angstroth frames, for two or 

 three frame nuclei with tested queens, or for cash. 

 Write for full description of the hives. __- 



Chas. C. Chamberlin, Romeo, Mich. 



