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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



August, 1917 



NEWR lNGHAM 

 BEE SMOKER 



In 1878 the original 

 direct draft bee smoker 

 was invented and patent- 

 ed by Mr. T. F. Bingham 

 of Michigan. Mr. Bing- 

 ham manufactured the 

 Bingham Smoker and 

 Bingham Honey-knife for 

 nearly thirty -ifive years; 

 and in 1912, becoming a 

 very old man, we purchas- 

 ed this business and join- 

 ed it to our established 

 business of beekeepers ' 

 supplies and general bee- 

 ware. Those who knew Mr. Binghan will join us 

 in saying that he was one of the finest of men and it 

 gives us much pleasure to help perpetuate his name 

 in the beekeeping industry. Bingham smokers have 

 Leen improved fro^m time to time, are now the finest 

 on the mivke!, and for nearly forty years have leen 

 the standard in this and many foreign countrie.s. 

 For sale by all dealers in bee supplies or direct from 

 the nianufactuiers. 



Smoke Engine, 4-inch stove $1.25 



Doctor, 31^-ineh stove 85 



Two above sizes in copper, 50 cts. extra 



Conqueror, 3-inch stove 75 



Little Wonder, 2 i/^ -inch stove 50 



Hinged cover ou two larger sizes. 

 Postage extra. 



Bingham Honey Uncapping Knives 



with New Cold Handles 



We are furnishing the same quality steel, 

 best money can buy, thin-bladed knives that 

 Mr. Bingham manufactured years ago. The 

 old timers all remember these knives and 

 many are writing in as Mr. Volstad in the 

 following letters. The substitutes offered 

 by others have not given the satisfaction desired. 



A. G. Woodman Co. Lyle, Minn., June 21, 1917. 



Gentlemen: — Have you the thin good-working uncapping-nives we used to get about 20 vears ago, 

 and that worked to perfection? K. H. Volstad. 



We sent an Sy^ and 10 inch knife and received the following letter. 

 A. G. Woodman Co. Lyle, Minn., July 5, 1917. 



Gentlemen : — Knives received, glad you sent them at once. They are just what I want and have 

 been looking for but did not know where to get them. K. H. Volstad. 



Many of the most extensive honey producers insist on the Genuine Bingham knives. Mr. N. E. 

 France of Plattsville, Wis., gave us a fine unsolicited testimonial on the steam-heated Bingham 

 knife, too long for this space. Present prices are: 10-inch knifes, 85 cents each; 8y2-inch knives, 

 75 cents each; steam-heated knives with tubing, $2.50 each. Postage extra. 



TIN HONEY-PACKAGES 



The tin-plate situation is becoming more serious from day to day and prices have 

 taken a steady advance for the last year and a half. Prices still continue to advance 

 slowly and at the present time it is almost unobtainable. We purchased enough tin 

 ]>late for our bee-smoker trade to last us a year or more, before the war was declared. 

 It would be a hard matter for us to get it at any price now. Our three-year contract 

 on tin honey-i)ackages is still being honored and runs to Jan. 1, 1919. Prices are ad- 

 justed every three months, but we are considerably under present market prices and 

 we are saving money for carload buyers and others of smaller lots. Send us a list of 

 your requirements and let us figure with you. 



FRICTION-TOP TINS 



Cases holding 

 Crates holding 

 Crates holding 

 Crates holding 



2 lb. cans 

 24 



ioo 



603 



21/2 lb. cans 3 lb. cans 5 lb. pails 



2i 



450 



100 



12 



50 



100 



203 



10 lb. pails 



6 



50 



100 



113 



A. G. Woodman Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan 



