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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Jan. 1 



PRICE ON SQUARE CANS WITHDRAWN. 



The 190i Annual Report of tbe National Bee-keep- 

 ers' Ai-sociation, p a>. gi%es prices of tin honey-liack- 

 apres. I am mlornitd that lho.=e prices will not be 

 granted any longer. N. E. Fr.\nce, Gen. Man. 



NEW ADVERTISrNG RATES. 



We desire to call the attention of our advertisers 

 and othtrrs iiUere>ttd to the new adverti.sing rates 

 found on page (i; h\ro to the new rate of 15 cts. per line 

 for Want and Exchange ads. 



LAVA SOAP. 



See our notice in this column. Dec. 1. The only soap 

 that will leniove propolis, so far as we know. Go 'd 

 also for machinists, printers or any cLiss whose work 

 soils the hands. Prire.s as follows: Per cake 10 cents: 

 box of 12 cakes $1 00 100 cakes in wooden box, fS.OO. 

 Postage, if wanted by mail. 8 cents extia. 



PLEASK MENTION GLEANINGS. 



It will be a gf' at favor, not only io the putilishers of 

 Gleanings but to our advertisers as well, if our read- 

 ers will be sure to mention Gleanings in Bfe Cul- 

 ture when writing to the advei tisers of this paper. 



COMB and >XTRACTED HONEY. 



We have on hand a large stock of comb and extract- 

 ed honey of pure quality. A full schtdu'e of prices 

 pronipily sent on apiOication. We can ship extracted 

 in bulk or jars also from ou' Chicago branch. 



CHESHIRE'S BEES AND KEE-KEEPING VOL. II. (PRAC- 

 TICAL). 



This bonk is now out of print, but we, fortunately, 

 fovind a tew copies on y which we can siipply while 

 the present stock lasts, at |3.'J5 tach postpaid. Do n t 

 delav ordering if you v ant to obtain a copy of this 

 gieat woik. 



THREE PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR JANUARY ORDERS. 



The discount for January cash orders is 3 per cent. 

 The orders receiver dm ing the past few months, tak- 

 ing advantage of the eaily order discou' t, have been 

 most giatifying, and inaicite increasing confidence 

 in the busines-i of raising honey. Dealers, too, have 

 been pouring in their orders for early shipment as 

 well as advance payment for the .same Altliough we 

 have been rushing things all the fall, and have 

 shipped more ihan ten cars in excess of any previous 

 jea' to the s^me date, .still we have orders for more 

 cars on our books uiifil ed than we ever had. If we 

 did not get another order it would take us two months 

 to fill what we have on hand now. But moi e are com- 

 ing in, and we hope to reach them all in good lime. 

 While there has been some comi laint bt caise of in- 

 ert ased prices, nade nece-sary by increased co-t of 

 lumber, the great majority recognize the neces-sity 

 and accept the situation. At any late we can not com- 

 plain ol any hesitancy on he placine of orders We 

 regrf t the necessity for advancing prices, as much as 

 any one for it makes ns lots or trouble to change 

 pnc s. and we do so onU when forced to it by changed 

 conditions. The increase in business reaches everv de- 

 partment, and is a compliment to the high standard 

 of excellence we endeavor to reach. 



ADVENTURES IN HIVELAND, BY FRANK STEVENS. 



We have ju.st received a copy of this book fr' m the 

 publishers in I,oudon, and quote as follows from their 

 prospectus: 



This is a story of boe-lifo, told in such a form that it will 

 appeiil to ctiildren. Throughout thp book the hive is viewed 

 from the insi'e by two children, who are enabled to do so 

 by the good servii'es of an « If man. 



The whole history of the habits of these interesting in- 

 sects, a" here given, is ahsclutt ly aceuratf. and many facts 

 with regard to bees which are not generally known are here 

 told in so interesting and entertaining a way that the didac- 

 ,tio nature of the book is ingeniously disguised. The author 



has devoted many years to the study of this branch of natu- 

 ral history, and presents the observations of his trained 

 mind in a very clear fgrm. Alike to old and young the book 

 will unHoutjfedly atford entertainment and instruction. 



The illustrat'ons are drawn from life, and great c re has 

 been taken that the pictures of the bees, the comb, the cf lis, 

 and soon, be absolutely true to nature 



Although great stress is laid on the fact that this book is 

 scientitic: ll.v accurate, it should be clearly understood th.it 

 it is entirely fre" from technii-id and other phrases which 

 would not iippeal 'o the ,iuvi'nile mind, and that every detail 

 is comprehensivtl discussed in idain English. 



We have given the book onlv a hiirti'-d e-^amina- 

 tion, but think it ver\ deserving of a place in the li- 

 brary of any bee-keeper or an\ one interested in bee- 

 life. It will be fuund especiallj' valuable, we believe, 

 bv teachers 



Crown 8vo, gilt cloth, $1.25, postpaid; supplied by 

 this office. 



Special Notices by A. I. Root. 



TEMPER AN'CR, PURITY, AND GODI TNE=S. 



Our old friend A T. C^ok. of Hyde P.ark. N. Y., 

 sends out a larger and nicer catalog of garden seeds, 

 etc.. and actuall takes .space on its crowded payes to 

 plead for tetnperance pur-ty. and godliness. It is re- 

 freshing to find a seed catalog that not onlv refuses to 

 sell tobacco seed, but uses its vahiahle space to remon- 

 strate with the boys on commencing to use tobacco. 

 Pri-f exhortations' for righteousness are scattered all 

 through its pages. 



PRUNING FRUIT-TREES. GRAPEVINES, ORNAMENTAL 

 TRKFS. FTC. 



One of the most valuable birl'etins is=ued bv the De- 

 partment of .Agriculture is Farmers' Bulletin 181, en- 

 lit'ed ' Pruning." It is a bulletin of -10 paees fully 

 ilUts rated, and up to the limes. Every one who h-sa 

 farm, or even a door\ard or some r rnametital trees in 

 front of his house should have this htilletin in order 

 to V now how to care for trees and vines int' lligently. 

 Jii't send a postal card to the Depar'men* of Aericiil- 

 tnre Washington, D C, and ask for Farmers' Bulletin 

 No. 181 



BARNS AND OUTBUILDINGS. 



The above book we have sold for the last twenty 

 yf ars or more Jrist now we have a new edition, clear 

 lip to dale, containing over -100 pages rnd ST-'i illustra- 

 tions. It goes so fir in including every buildit<g that 

 is likely to he found o' the farm that we have a pic- 

 ture and description of a honse-apiary and a farmer's 

 greenhoirse. In discussing the latter they make one 

 verv eood point indeed In putting np any sort of 

 buildinsr or structure on th-^ farm it is well to c nsider 

 that the presf nt owner or future occupant may want 

 to irse the birilding foe some other purpose ; therefore, 

 as far as possible make your out-building so it can be 

 used for a variety of purpo'es It seems to me that 

 everv farmer who contemplates building even a p'g- 

 P' n or a "chicken roost." if yon will excuse the term, 

 should have this book. It is wo th all it costs to give 

 to the children to let them look at the pictures: for 

 while thev are being amuset they will gather sensible 

 and practical idi as in regard to home life. Tt not only 

 discus.ses buildings for larpe farms and people of con- 

 sidera'le wealth, but it also tells h"'w to make the 

 c*ifapest kinds of structures out of any old rubhi.sh 

 that may be Iving about. While the brok is ereatly 

 enlirsred over the former edition, the price is still only 

 $1 00 postpaid 



Just one thing more : The paper and print are both 

 heatitiful. Not onlvis it a valuable book for the farm- 

 er, but almost every home in city or village would be 

 benefited by the things it contains. 



MANUAL OF CORN CULTURE. 



This is a book not so particularly adapted to the 

 wants of .so many people as the one above ; but it 

 ought to be of inestimable worth to everv one who 

 makes corn culture a part or all of his occupa'ion. It 

 is the work of an expert at the I'nivers'ty of Illinois, 

 but now in the Department of Agriculture at Wash- 

 ington. The book is illustrated on almost every page 

 with beautiful pictures of corn and everything con- 

 nected with the co'n crop. The great point of the 

 bonk is to instruct the grower how to get the ve^v best 

 j^^rf corn that the world can furni.sh. P; ice. postpaid, 

 50 cents. Both of the above books can be mailed from 

 our office. 



