1911 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



25 



INGRAVINGS /or' GLEANINGS 



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CANADIAN BEE "KEEPERS 



E. Grainger & Co., Deer Park, Toronto, announce to 

 Canadian bee-keepers that they have a reasonably 

 full line of Root bee-supplies on hand lor shipment 

 from Toronto. Large shipments will be made direct 

 from the factory, and in many cases a considerable 

 saving may be effected by placing orders with us. 

 See What Our Customers Say 



North Toronto, March 1, 1911. 

 E. Grainger & Co., Toronto. 



Dear Sirs :— The goods we received from you, manufactured 

 by The A. I. Root Co., are most satisfactory. We find the 

 frames tit beautifully; In fact, all the woodwork Is so perfect 

 and so clean and nice that we would not think of using any 

 other make now. They are well worth the extra they cost. 



A. W. O. 

 E. Grainger & Co., Toronto. Connaught, Mar. 7, 1911. 



Dear Sirs:— Have received shipment of my order to-day. 

 Every thing is in perfect order. Am very well pleased with 

 the goods. D. R. 



SEND AXL ORDERS TO 



E. Grainger & Co., Deer Park, Toronto, Ont. 



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MEXICO AS A BEE COUNTRY 



R. A. Haiisell. of Buckeye. Arizona— one of the largest bee- 

 keepers in the world has raaile live trips 1u Mexico, investi- 

 gating tliat country as a bee-country, and is so Infatuated 

 with it that he is "closing out his bees in Arizona. He has 

 been to great expense in getting up a finely illustrated pam- 

 phlet describing the tropics of Mexico as a Beeman'a Para- 

 dise, which he win mail free by addressing him. 

 B. A. HADSELL LITITZ, PA. 



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Continued from page 28S. 



had been planning to take them down to 

 the waterfall, but was not quite ready, and 

 so I kept chasing them back until 1 could 

 have more time; but they evidently just 

 enjoyed the fun, because it was "forbidden 

 fruit." To see them tip their heads to see 

 if I was around, and then scamper over to 

 the rows of peas, was worth to me all the 

 peas cost, even if they were choice and high- 

 priced ones. By the way, nothing makes 

 ducks or chickens thrive like some sort of 

 green food for which they seem to have a 

 liking, especially if they have to take some 

 exercise to get it. 



Special Notices by A.. I. Root. 



CHUFAS, OR EARTH-ALMONDS. 



Since what was said on page 260 in regard to chu- 

 fas lor seed, I find I have about hall a bushel undis- 

 posed of, and they will be distributed among the 

 readers o£ Gleanings as follows: About a dozen 

 tubers will be sent free of charge to any one who 

 has taken Gleanings for five years or more, or to 

 any one who pays or has paid for the journal one 

 year In advance. As the seed is scarce this season, 

 ours is not for sale at any price. In addition to the 

 above we will send tivo packets to any one who 

 sends us the name of a new subscriber, and one 

 also to the subscriber. Now is the time to plant 

 them, and they will grow anywhere from Maine to 

 Florida. 



A TEMPERANCE SEEDSMAN. 



A. T. Cook, of Hyde Park, N. Y., commenced sell- 

 ing garden seeds, as nearly as I can recollect, about 

 the time Gleanings was started. As he was a bee- 

 keeper at the time, he and I soon became acquaint- 

 ed. Well, he is still selling choice garden seeds and 

 plants, as you may notice by his advertisement on 

 the last cover page of this issue; and I want to re- 

 mind you of the fact that we have at least one tem- 

 perance seedsman who does not hesitate to come 

 out square against whisky and tobacco, even In his 

 catalog. By the way, I think you want a copy of 

 that catalog, whether you send an order or not. It 

 is a good thing to "have in the family." He and 

 his business are a good illustration of a text I have 

 lately given you, " His leaf also shall not wither." 

 I am just now interested in his " new domestic cof- 

 fee," because he recommends it as an egg-producer 

 lor poultry. As I take it, it is a species of the soy 

 bean. 



A rare OPPORTUNITY. 



Here is a fine chance for a man who has or can 

 raise S6000 in cash. This sum will buy a half-inter- 

 est in a fine bee-ranch on the Appalachicola River, 

 Florida, of which the following are the principal 

 Items: 



150 acres of land, all under fence. 



800 colonies of Italian bees. 



1 dwelling of nine rooms, new. 



1 dwelling of four rooms, and several out-build- 

 ings; a poultry-plant, not in use, with two new in- 

 cubators and brooders; a horse, buggy, wagon, and 

 farming implements. 



150 orange-trees In bearing. 



100 pecan-trees in bearing. 



150 pear-trees in bearing, and a number of other 

 fruit-trees. The bees are in two yards, 2^ miles 

 apart, in the best section for tupelo honej. A good 

 lot of supplies are on hand and In good condition. 

 If sale can be made soon, the owner will divide this 

 season's crop of honey, which should amount to 

 between S1500 and §2000 as the purchaser's part. 

 Adjacent to the place are 3000 acres of land with a 

 sawmill, and abundance of cypress and other gum 

 woods which can be secured at a bargain; and with 

 a good market for the lumber the sawmill would 

 soon pay for the land. 



Of course, no one would close a deal of this size 

 without going and looking the proposition over, if 

 you buy, the cost of your trip will be paid out of the 

 price named above. Communicate with A. B. Mar- 

 chant, Sumatra, Fla., if you mean business. 



Convention Notices 



The annual meeting of the Pecos Valley Bee-keep- 

 ers' Association of New Mexico will be held at Ros- 

 well, at 9 A.M., June 7, 1911. Business of impor- 

 tance win come before the association. All lovers 

 of the bee are invited to meet with us. 



R. B. Slease, Pres. H. C. Barron, Sec. 



The serai annual convention of the Seven County 

 Bee and Poultry Keepers' Association will meet at 

 Brookville. Pa., on Wednesday, June 6. Counties 

 comprising this territory are Jefferson, Armstrong, 

 Clarion, Forest, Elk, Clearfield, and Indiana. All 

 bee and poultry keepers are earnestly requested to 

 attend. This meeting will be In the nature of a 

 summer picnic. Come, and bring your friends. 



Geo. H. Rea, 



