1881 



GLEANIKGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



309 



if yoy do write badly. Now, at the end of the sub- 

 ject of "Propolis," In the A B C, you will see that 

 friend Pritchard almost touches on this very idea, 

 and yet nobody ever thought of it before. At least, 

 it didn't get into the book, any way. 



CITY MARKETS. 

 Cleveland, May 23, 1881.— Ho7iciy.— As usual, at 

 the beginning of the berry season, honey is entirely 

 neglected. The little stock in market is nominally 

 held at lG@18c per lb. for I and ;J lb sections of 

 white; dark not wanted. E.ictracted held at ISfTf Uc, 

 but very slow sale. A. C. Kendel. 



St. Louis.— May 23.— Season about over; small 

 sales of strained at 8@a'ic. K. C. Greer & Co. 



Recent Additions to the 



COUNT ER STORE. 



FIVE-CENT COUNTER. 



Postage. ] rPr. of 10, ot 100 



2 I Mustard Spoons, best boxwood I 2.5 I 2 00 



2 I Plates. A BC, 6 in., tin | 2.11 2 00 



2 I Pie Crimpers, for making and cutting 



pie crusts | 2.5 | 2 00 



'> I Candy, a whole bag full of all kinds 



for only 5c I 4.5 | 4 25 



4 I White Envelopes, 1 30 | 2 ,50 



For ladies, tine [laper, medium sizes. 



TEN-CENT COUNTER. 



2 I Balances, pocket letter balance I 75 I 7 00 



Weiprlis from 1-2 oz., to 1 lb. Nickel pl.ited, and accurate, 

 and rerv pretty 



3 I Butter Kni%'es, real plate, pretty pat. I 80 | 7 .50 

 13 I Dippers, stamped, 3 qt., (really SVi).. I 80 i 7 .50 



4 I Knives, Kitchen, tine steel I 80 j 7 50 



With beautifiillv finished handle. 



5 1 Knives arid Forks 1 80 17.50 



An excellent article in either cocoa wood handles, or white 

 bone. A knife and fork count two. 



5 I Teaspoons, tinned, a set of 6 for lOc. ! 85 18 00 

 2 1 Wallets ' I 85 1 8 00 



Imitation calf, old Vermont bill holder. 



2 I Wallets, ladies 1 85 | 8 00 



Fine s<dt leather, nickel ornamented. 



FIFTEEN-CENT COUNTER. 



4 I Carpenter's Compasses, 4 in 1 1 23 | 12 00 



Fine polished steel. 



1 I Lamp Shades 1 1 20 | 10 00 



Porcelain, or opaque t^lass. 6in. These are the only really 

 durable, and always neat and clean sbades. The brass'ring to 

 support them on the lamii cost , the same as the shade. 



10 I Sieves, all metal 1 1 20 | U 00 



A new, and very valuable utensil, nearly a foot in diameter, 

 and without seam or joint. 



Twenty-Five Cent Counter. 



10 1 Coflfee Boilers, 4 qt I 2 00 1 18 01 



I Lampshades, Porcelain ; 1 80 1 ItJ 00 



Same as on L'ie counter only 7 in. Jirass ring' to .support them 

 same iirice. 

 18 I Parafflne, 1 2 25 | 21 00 



For waxingr honey b.arrelss. putting in starch, etc. etc. 



I Robinson Crusoe, Complete | 1 75 1 16 00 



Illustrated by many pictures, atO pases, Hne print. 



Thirty-Five Cent Counter. 



12 I Balance, with Tin Dish I 2 75 | 25 00 



Suspended by 3 chains; '>1 lbs. t'hatiUon's make. 



1 Boy Ct>iseU, ; 3 00 : 28 00 



A most handy tool for opening' boxes. 



PIPTY-CENT COUNTER. 



I Clothes Lines 1 4 00 i 33 00 



Oalvanized wire; lOJ feet lung. 

 1 Spades, steel, full size; well made.. ; 4 50 | 43 00 



A. I. ROOT, Medina, OIilo. 



MAKE^ BEES ^PAY 



By getting the best Italian stock tested for " biz." 

 Oood prolific queens from 65 cts. up. Use molded 

 FDN. Jt pays big, 40 ots. for common, 5J cts. for 

 thin. Improved "L." fdn. mold. $3.75, other sizes to 

 order. Metallic mold. L. size, $7. .50, ready soon. See 

 Oliver Foster's free circular. OLIVER FOSTER. 



Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., Iowa. 6tfd 



Colerain, Mass., April 11, 1881. 

 Me»irs. Bingham A Hitherinylon,— 



Dear Sir:— I concluded to use the Lai'ge Smoker 

 instead of sending it away. It is (/ir- snio?f€)', Idon't 

 wan't any better; shall throw all others away. 



Respectfully, E. A. Thomas. 



The Oeiginal Direct Draft ! 



Patented Jan. 9. 1878; May, 

 1870; Rc-issued July 9, 1878. 

 If you buy a Bingham 

 Smoker, or a Bingham & 

 Hot herington Hone>- -Kni fe, 

 you are sure of the best and 

 cheapest. The largest bee- 

 keepers use them exclusivc- 

 l.v. Twenty thousand in use; 

 not one ever returned, or 

 letter of complaint receiv- 

 ed. Our original patent 

 Smokers and Honey-Knives 

 were the only ones on exhi- 

 bition at the last National 

 Bee -Keepers' Convention. 

 Bingham Smokers, all but 

 the Small, have fire and cin- 

 derproof bellows. Thelarge 

 and extra Standard Smo- 

 kers have extra wide shields 

 to prevent burnt fingers. 

 These are the only real im- 

 provements made in bee- 

 smokers since the Direct- 

 Draft invention. Bingham is the inventor and only 

 legal maker of them. 



Bingham & Hetherington Honey -Knife, 2 in., 

 Large Bingham Smoker, 2V2 in,. 

 Extra Standard Bingham Smoker, 2 inches. 

 Plain Standard Bingham Smoker, 2 " 

 Little Wonder Bingham Smoker, l?.i, " - - 75 

 If to be sent by mail, or singly by express, add 25 

 cents each, to prepay postage or express charges. 

 Send card for tes-timoninls. To sell again, apply for 

 dozen or half-dozen rates. Address 



BINGHAM & HETHERINGTON, 

 5tfd Abronia, Allegan Co., Mich. 



$1 00 

 1 50 

 1 25 

 1 00 



Single Queen, Tested, $1 50 



Untested, Lai iug, ------ 80 



Warranted, 1 OO 



Three-Frame Nuclei, 2 50 



All Queens from imported mothers. Safe arrival 

 guaranteed. All that favor me with orders shall be 

 well used. DAN WHITE, 



6d New London, Huron Co., Ohio. 



THE 



British Bee Journal. 



The British Bee Journal is now mailed to our ad- 

 dress In packages, each month. In order to dispose 

 of them, we otter them at present at SlOO per year, 

 postage paid, beginning Jan. 1881. Will guarantee 

 safe arrival of every No. 



A. I. RO OT, Medina. O hio. 



Farm for Sale. 



A farm of 80 acres, pleasantly situated, good build- 

 ings, and well improved. Only 2^2 miles from the 

 village of South Haven, and situated in the heart of 

 the "Michigan Fruit Belt." Unquestionably the 

 best and most profitable point for fruit culture in 

 America. A full crop of peaches this season. 

 Churches, schools, and excellent society. Climate 

 healthful and pleasant. Mild winters, and cool sum- 

 mers. Located on the east shore of Lake Michigan. 

 For terms and particulars, address 



H. A. BURCH & CO., 

 6d South Haven, Van Buren Co., Mich. 



ITAlilAN and Albino Queens. Untested Queens, 

 bred from Imported and Home-bred mothers, 

 $I.O0; per doz., *10.0J this month. Albino queens, 

 untested, $1.00 each. J. M. C. TATLOR, 



6d Lcwistown, Frederick Co., Md. 



