1904 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



1085 



Special Notices by A. I. Root. 



THE HANDIEST BAG FOR PICKING APPLES. 

 Our readers may remember that we have advertised for 

 several seasons a ba>r to hang around the neck, for hold- 

 ing seed potatoes while using the stick planter. Well, 

 we have just discovered these planting-bags are the 

 nicest thing in the world for picking apples. A light 

 hoop holds the bag open. It is very easily emptied, is 

 out of the way, and you can carry them across either 

 shoulder. Why didn't somebody think of it before? 



BATTERY TESTERS, 75 CENTS; POSTPAID BY MAIL, 80 

 CENTS. 



These are a wonderful convenience, not only to those 

 who run automobiles, but where dry batteries are used 

 for running gas-engines or any other purpose. The in- 

 strument is small enough to be carried in the vest pock- 

 et, and it will at any time indicate what batteries are 

 weak or e.xhausted. in an instant. Address A. L. Dyke 

 Automobile Supply Co., 2108 Olive St., St. Louis. Mo. 

 The above firm also deals in all accessories and automo- 

 bile parts and supplies, gas-engines, etc.; also the book 

 " Diseases of a Gasoline Automobile, and How to Cure 

 Them." Send for circulars. 



POULTRY FEEDING AND FATTENING. 



It would almost seem as if we now had poultry-books 

 enough; but the O. Judd Co. has just gotten out another 

 with the above title. I was especially interested in the 

 long chapter on "Nutrition for Layers," and I do not 

 know but I should consider it worth the price of the 

 book. It discusses all the different kinds of food; and 

 I am glad to say that, instead of advertising and recom- 

 mending any patent egg food, it gives the opinion that 

 none of them are of any particular benefit in the long 

 run. They may start the hens to laying temporarily, 

 but are not likely to result in more eggs the year round. 

 The book has 160 pages, is profusely illustrated, and 

 nicely bound. The price is 50 cents. We can mail it 

 from this office. 



AIR-CUSHION RUBBER STAMPS. 



We are prepared to furnish our molding and block 

 stamps with air-cushions at a slight additional cost. 

 This "air-cushion" is a specially made strip of rubber 

 fastened between the handle of stamp and rubber plate. 

 It makes a stamp practically perfect. If struck care- 

 lessly or quickly the impression is not spoiled or blurred, 

 as the pressure is equalized, and there is no rebound. 

 The wear and noise of stamping is greatly reduced. It 

 insures a good print on any surface, either uneven or 

 yielding. Price of molding stamps: 



1 line not over 3 inches long 15c 



2 line not over 3 inches long .. 25c 



Each additional line, 5c extra. 



For a block stamp, add 10c extra to above prices; if 

 border is wanted, add 10c more. 



For AIR-CUSHION, add 10c extra to price of molding 

 stamp, or 15c extra to block. 



Write for our rubber-stamp catalog giving prices of 

 different styles and samples. 



Convention Notice. 



The Pennsylvania State Bee-keepers' Association will 

 hold its fall convention in Harrisburg on Tuesday and 

 Wednesday, Dec. 6 and 7, 1904. An excellent program 

 has been arranged. Many subjects of vital interest will 

 be ably presented. Genei-al Manager N. E. France, of 

 N. B. K. A., will be present as well as other prominent 

 bee-keepers. Every bee-keeper in Pennsylvania should 

 interest himself in this meeting. 



D. L. Woods, Sec'y, Muncy, Pa. 



SOUTHERN BEE-KEEPERS ORGANIZE. 



Through the efforts of Mr. J. J. Wilder and others a 

 number of bee-keepers of Georgia met, Oct. 21, in 

 Macon, to organize for the purpose of promoting and 

 protecting the interests of bee-keeping in Georgia, the 

 organization to be known as the Georgia Bee-keepers' 

 Association. 



Mr. J. J. Wilder, of Cordele, Ga., was elected tempo- 

 rary chairman, after which the convention foi-med itself 



into a permanent organization. After some discussion 

 it was decided that the organization take the name of 

 "The Southern Bee-keepers' Association," instead of 

 "The Georgia Bee-keepers' Association," thereby giv- 

 ing those living out of the State equal opportunities. 



The following officers were elected: 



J. J. Wilder, Cordele, Ga., President. 



Dr. G. W. Rush, Savannah, Ga., Vice-president. 



Judson Heard, Macon, Ga., Secretary and Treasurer. 



Resolutions were adopted instructing the Secretary to 

 write the National Bee-keepers' As.soeiation for a copy 

 of their by-laws and articles of constitution, and that a 

 committee be subsequently appointed by the President 

 to draft by-laws, etc., a copy to be sent to each member. 



The Secretary was instructed to send a copy of the 

 minutes of the association to the different bee journals, 

 for publication, and also a copy to each member. 



It was decided to place the initiation fee at 50 cents 

 for the present, or until the expenses of the organiza- 

 tion should necessitate a larger fee. 



The next time and place of meeting, it was agreed, 

 should be named by popular vote or by the President. 



After some pleasant and instructive discussion on 

 bee-keeping the convention adjourned. 



J. Heard, Sec. 



Reduced Prices! 



Good for the balance 

 of this season only. 



As I desire to unite my nuclei as soon as possible, 

 I will sell Italian queens at the following low 

 prices, until my present supply is exhausted : 



Untested queens, 60c each; six or more, 50c each. 

 Select untested, 73C each; six or more, 60c each. 



Safe arrival and satisfaction guaranteed. Send 

 for circular, and read reports from enthusiastic 

 customers. 



J. P. A/loore, 



Morgan, Pendleton Co., Ky. 



TEXAS BEEKEEPERS ! 



We have the Southwestern Branch house for the 

 W. T. FALCONER M'F G CO., and will carry a full 

 line of their famous goods at FACTORY PRICES. 



We will handle honey, beeswax, and honey-cans, and 

 shall buy and sell Bees and Queens. OUR AIM is to 

 supply the bee-keeper his wants and buy his products 

 in return. When in need of anything in our line don.t 

 forget to give us a trial: we are here for business. Cat- 

 alogs now ready, and we advise you to order early and 

 get the discounts. 



We buy and sell REAL ESTATE, and transact a gen- 

 eral REAL-ESTATE BUSINESS. MONEY LOANED 

 on approved properties. We want your business, 

 whether you wish to buy or sell. ANY ONE wishing 

 to buy bees and homes in Texas is especially urged to 

 write us. 



THE HYDE BEE-SUPPLY CO., 

 H. H. HYDE, M'g'r, San Antonio, Tex. 



^GRAPEVINES 



69 Varieties. Al»of>niall Fruits, Trees, A-c. Best root- 

 ed stock. Genuine, cLieap. 2 sample vines mailed for iGc 

 DescrlptiTe price- Ust free. LEWIS ROESCH, FREDONIA.N.V. 



Don't get the idea that Paroid, advertised in our col - 

 urns, is a tar roofing. It is not. Tar roofs sometimes 

 crack and break in freezing weather; Paroid never does. 



