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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



July 1 



The Minnesota Bee-Supply l\Ianufacturing Co., at 

 Minneapolis, burned out on Sunday evening, June 12. 

 involving a total loss of S4000. We hereby extend to 

 these people our sincere sympathy. As a general 

 thing, a fire in a wood-shop makes rapid headway un- 

 less there are automatic sprinklers. Our shop is 

 thoroughly equipped with them;and while they have so 

 far never put out a fire that we could not have handled 

 without, yet we regard them almost as a necessitv. 

 even if they are expensive. We trust our friends will 

 be able to make a new start. 



TITOFF NURSERY CAGES. 



We have received a few complaints to the effect that 

 queens reared in our regular Titoff nursery cages 

 would die. Some thought they starved to death 

 Investigation has shown that the new cages for 1904 

 contained just enough of the soldering salts used in 

 making to cause the death of the queens. The caejes 

 are now all immersed in boiling water before being 

 sent out, and we have had no trouble since. We sug- 

 gest that those who have had queens die in these 

 cages immerse them in boiling water, then try them 

 again. 



NEW^ SIMPLEX HONEY-TAR. 



We have found a new glass jar 

 for one pound of honey, which we 

 think surpasses any other style we 

 ever offered. It has a glass top 

 which screws on to the glass jar 

 with a rubber gasket between. 

 The joint is on a taper so that, the 

 further you screw the cover on, 

 the tighter it makes the joint. It 

 can be sealed absolutely air-tight; 

 has no metal to rust or corrode. 

 It is about % inch higher than the 

 No. 2.5, which improves its appear- 

 ance. We sell them at the same 

 price as the No. 25, and have a 

 carload in stock ready to fill 

 orders. We first learned of this 

 jar nearly a year ago, but have 

 said nothing about it until we had 

 the stock in hand ready to supply. We still have 

 some No. 25 in stock for those who may prefer to con- 

 tinue with it We believe, however, the Simplex jar 

 will take the place of the No. 25. 



Convention Notice. 



The annual session of the National Bee-keepers' As- 

 sociation for 1904 will be held in September at St. 

 Louis, Mo. 



Sept. 27 and 28 will be devoted to Association work 

 and its interests. 



Seotember 29, national day. We expect many prom 

 inent foreign bee-keepers to be present on this day.- 



September 30 inspectors' day. Twenty bee-inspect- 

 ors from the United States and Canada are counted 

 on to introduce and di.scu=s the diseases of bees etc. 



Mr. N. E. France will exhibit, in the convention 

 hall, a large map of the United States. Canada, Cuba, 

 and Europe. Each State and country will have a 

 shelf attached to the map with a one-pound sample of 

 each kind of honey produced. Many other exhibits 

 of special interest will be shown. 



We expect to see the largest gathering of bee-keep- 

 ers ever held in this country. A more detailed pro- 

 gram will appear later. 



Geo. W. Brodbeck, Sec. 



DANZENBAKER 



20th Century 



SMOKER. 



A SMOKER SURE FOR $I.OO. 



GUARANTEED TO SUIT, OR DOLLAR BACK. 



The last in the field, combines the best 

 feature of others, with special ones all its 

 own. 



It has a perforated draft-grate at the 

 side that strengthens the fire-cup and holds 

 a removable lining and packing in place, 

 that keeps the fire- cup cool, adding to its 

 durability. This lining can be replaced 

 at a small cost. 



The draft- hole is midway of the fire cup, 

 directlj' opposite the only opening in the 

 bellows, from which the air is forced and 

 deflected upward or downward, or both 

 ways, as desired, to secure a dense or hot 

 or cool volume of smoke, which is determin- 

 ed by the filling and lighting of the fuel. 



It is superior in make up and material. 



It has no parts that can clog with soot. 



It will continue to smoke from three to ten 

 hours, in light work, until all the fuel is 

 consumed. 



It wins friends that willingly recommend 

 it to others. 



Full directions for use, and preparing 

 special fuel for subduing bees and destroy- 

 ing the eggs and larv« of the wax-moth, 

 with each smoker. 



PRICES : 



$1.00 each; three for $2 70 when sent with 

 other goods. By mail, each 25 cents extra. 



ADDRESS 



F. DANZENBAKER 



Care The A. I. Root Co., Sec. '29, W. Annex, Hort'l Bid.,. 



St. Louis, 



Missouri. 



