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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



June 



abundant experience iu tliis matter, for I 

 employ a great many bands, and I taketbcm 

 from all classes tliat come along. Wbere 

 one bas had small wages all bis life, and is 

 often out of work, there is a reason as plain 

 as day. Set him to Avork a week, and it will 

 be siire to show itself. Lack of physical 

 strength may be a hindrance; but cue who 

 is thoroughly posted in regard to his work, 

 and has his whole mind and soul in it, is 

 wortb his weight in gold, even if he isn't 

 stout. Give me a boy in his teens, who de- 

 lights to do his whole duty before God, and 

 he is worth more to me than a man of age 

 and experience, wlio is a hardenyd sinner. I 

 do not mean those who say it in words, but 

 those who say it by the actions of their daily 

 lives. 



Lord,lielp a poor sinful world. It is not 

 money nor physical strength, nor even wis- 

 dom, that we plead for, so much as for that 

 honesty and sincerity of purpose that only 

 thy lioly Spirit can give. 



I will instruct thcc and teach thee in the w:iy 

 which thou shalt go : 1 will guide thee with mine 

 eye.— Psalm 'i'Z: 8. 



TOBACCO COIjUMN. 



fi HA\'E made up my mind to try to sec if 1 can 

 give up tobacco, for I know what I do use in- 

 — ' jures me, and I will take the smoker pledge, if 

 you will receive my application. I want it as a 

 pledge; if I can't hold out, I won't say that I will pay 

 for two smokers, but will pay full price for any one 

 that I should receive; but 1 am going to keep the 

 pledge, if possible, and earn the smoker accordingly. 

 I would like you to send me one as soon as conve- 

 nient, as I Lave some transferring to do, and need 

 the use of one. K. F. Brooks. 



Thoniedale, Chester Co., Pa., May 13, 1881. 



I put 18 stands of bees in cellar last f'.ll; have got 

 10 good left, carrying in lots of pollen. Put me down 

 for a smoker, as I have quit using tobacco. I will 

 pay the price of two when I use again. Send Sim- 

 plicity cold-blast smoker. J. E. Jewell. 



Shell Kock, Butler Co., Towa, May 4, 1881. 



I have used the " weed" thirty-one years; if you 

 send me a smoker 7 tri7; quit. Bees lost in this part 

 of Iowa about 85 per cent. M. L. Thomson. 



Earlham, Iowa, Apr. 26, 1881. 



All right, friend T.; the smoker is sent. 

 May God help you to be strong 1 



I have been a user of tobacco for fifteen years. I 

 am going to quit the vile practice, with Cod's help. 

 I want you to send one of your large size cold-blast 

 Simplicity smokers, and away goes the vile weed. 



G. M. Theat. 



Sandwicli, Tie Kalb Co., 111., Apr. 19, 1881. 



You are one more, friend T., to the army 

 of those who are " on the Lord's side." 



I saw your otfer to tobacco-chewers, that if they 

 would stop chewing you would present them with a 

 smoker free. You will please send me one, and I 

 will quit immediately. I have but a few bees, or 

 else I would have had one before. J. H. Cutciiawl. 



Greeneville, Tenn., May 5, 1881. 



And here is the smoker, friend C, and may 

 God help you to be strong! 



I see in Gleanings that you give all a smoker who 

 will quit smoking. I promise to quit, for one. If I 

 fail I will be sure to send you the one dollar. 



I. R. Sneed. 



Henderson. Rusk Co., Texas, March 31, 1881. 



All right, friend S. We send you the 

 smoker. 



I will take a smoker under your offer to tobacce- 

 users. Please send one of Bingham's large sizr>. I 

 would not ask this if I were able to buy one, but 1 

 am poor, with a large family. A. A. Annis. 



All right, friend A., and may God help 

 you too. If you are poor and have a large 

 family, you certainly can not afford to use 

 tobacco, and have all your boys learning to 

 use it after you, tan you? 



Smoker came all right. I like it best of any I have 

 seen. You think my " nice eell.u-" saved my bees. 

 If you could see them to-day carrying in flour I be- 

 lieve you would conclude that a " nice cellar" is a 

 very nice thing for a bee-keeper to have such win- 

 ters as the past. Some of my neighbors can hardly 

 believe that my bees are all alive and strong, when 

 theirs are all dead. G. A. Wright. 



Orchard, Towa, April 16, 1881. 



If I am not mistaken, you offer a smoker to any 

 of yoursubscribers who will quit smoking. I have 

 been using the weed for about 20 years; started by 

 its being recommended by the doctor. My wife has 

 been trying to persuade me to quit ever since we 

 saw your first notice in Gleamngp. Please send 

 me a Simplicity cold-blast large size, and I will quit, 

 God being my helper. M. G. Condon. 



Clinton, Mo., Apr. 21, 1881. 



That is the talk, friend H. God being my 

 helper, you can give up tobacco, and all else 

 that is hurtful to you, spiritually or morally. 



Well, brother Root, I have read Prof. Thwiug's 

 "Facts about Tobacco." Result: Quit chewing a 

 week ago. I never thought of y(,ur offer until this 

 morning. Now, you may send me one of j'our larg- 

 est cold-'olast smokers, and I will pay you for it with- 

 in 90 days. My old smoker is about aui^gespicU. My 

 bees got their first pcllen last Sunday, the 17th inst. 

 Weather splendid now, and the bees are carrjiug 

 honey from the elm. G. B. Replug lk. 



Union\ ille, Iowa, Apr. 33, 1881. 



We send you a smoker without charge, 

 friend II.; and if you will be so kind, you 

 may send me the work you mention. 



A B C and smoker received; have quit the use of 

 lobacco; hope to be able to conquer; at present, a 

 hard struggle. M. L. Thomson. 



Earlham, Madison Co , Iowa., May 5, 1881. 



Friend T., the Bible says:— 



He that overcometh, the same shall be cl >thed in 

 white raiment: and I will not blot out his name out 

 of the book of life, but 1 will confess his name be- 

 fore my Father and before bis angels.— Rev. 3 : 15. 



Do not even think about the forbidden ar- 

 ticle, but keep mind and hands busy about 

 some thing else. You will soon lind that 

 when your mind is off from the subject, you 

 care comparatively little about it. Keep 

 away from those who use it, but strive as 

 far as possible to be iu the company only of 

 those who will encourage you by precept and 

 example in your new resolution ; and in a 



