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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTUKE. 



Dec. 



OUE basswood lumber is now all so well seasoned, 

 that there is rather more danger of the sections 

 breaking, than when it was not so dry; but if you 

 will moisten the bends a little, according- to the 

 printed directions, you need not break one in a hun- 

 dred. Mr. Gray will fold almost any of them drij, 

 but it takes practice to do it. 



We shall still hold to our offer of a watch for only 

 live subscribers at one dollar each, but we omitted 

 to say, last month, they must all be from one post- 

 office. If you haven't the time, or don't want to be 

 bothered running around after subscribers, just sub- | 

 scribe yourself for live years. Two, at least, have | 

 already got a watch in this waj-, and now they will j 

 have no bother about renewing the first of every ! 

 year for at least " quite a spell." 



As several of our friends who had occasion to re- 

 turn goods tons by mail have inclosed their letter 

 to us with the goods, we wish to inform all that 

 this is positively foibiddcn by the postal laws. Who- 

 ever conceals a letter in such a package, or ia any 

 kind of printed matter (unless he pays Idler yiontayc 

 on the whole), renders himself liable to a penalty of j 

 $10.00. See Ruling 40t, Jan., 1881, P(Ask(fGuWc. It is ; 

 permissible to write upon such packages the name 

 of the sender, for purposes of identification, but 

 nothing further. 



We now allow a thrcc-ccnt premium (" heavy," isn't 

 it?) to any one who sends a dollar for Gle.vnikgs, 

 with the postage on the premium, which is to be 

 selected from our three-cent counter. We do it 

 mainly to show you how good an article can be made 

 for the triUing sum of three cents. Weil, if you 

 send the dollar before Jan. 1st, you may have, with 

 the above, any article from the five-cent counter, 

 providing you also remit for postage. Those having 

 a credit with us can renew, and designate the arti- 

 cles wanted, by postal card. None of these offers 

 are for Gleanings clubbed with other papers, or 

 where any other premium is wanted. 



are met in all kinds of business,which we are obliged 

 to each one bear, it may be right to follow the seeds- 

 men's custom, of being responsible for the cost of 

 the seed, and no more. If I continue to sell seeds I 

 do not know will grow, I hope you will stop trading 

 with me; that's all. 



FKIEND HILL'S DEVICE. 



Neighbou Shane was taking his dinner in the 

 lunch-room, and I improved ihe opportunity to "in- 

 terview " him. 



"Neighbor S., how did friend Hill ccme to send 

 you that sample of his device?" 



" Why, I wrote and asked him for one, of course." 



"Asked him for one'? Why, how in the world did 

 you know he hnd such a thing?" 



"Why, I read about it in Gleanings." And then 

 he went on with his oysters and pic at a rate that re- 

 minded me if I wanted him to tell ans' very long 

 stories, I thould have to " wait a bit." 



"Why, who in Gleanings ever mentioned friend 

 Hill's device before I did?" 



"Mr. Langstroth,tobe sure; don't j'ou remember?" 



Then it came into my mind as clear as could be, 

 and I didn't bother him with another word, but just 

 walked right up stairs and got the book of Glean- 

 ings, and turning to page 320, July No., read,— 



I will send you. in dur si-Hson, an unpatented device used by 

 Mr. Hill for secniin^r a waim nejit above tlio clustered bees, 

 which answers the end better than any one I have yet seen. Is 

 there a man in all onr nortliern country who can claim equal 

 success with Mr. Hill in-winterintj bees; 



A friend away up in Maine wishes us to put it to 

 vote about having nothing in Gleanings besides 

 bees. Most of you will remember that it was put to 

 vote a few years ago; well, the overwhelming call to 

 have the Home Papers kept up hasn't subsided yet, 

 for in almost every mail comes "Go on with the 

 Home Papei'S, Brother Hoot, and here is a dollar to j 

 help you along;" while the AOtes against them are 

 so few I could almost caunt all that come in a year 

 on my fingers. I am sorry I can not please even 

 these few; but, my friends, is not a backing of over 

 4000 strong a pretty good reason for going ahead? 

 If I were going to teach a boy the carpenter and 

 joiner trade, I very likely should commence by tell- 

 ing him honesty is the best policy; but would any- 

 body complain that this had nothing to do with the 

 matter of sawing off boards? 



The principal part of the rape seed we have sent 

 out this season, for some unknown reason fails to 

 germinate. As soon as complaints began to come 

 in we gave it a test, and found one lot that would 

 not grow at all. Fortunately, the amount we sold 

 was but little; but it has taught us a lesson. If 

 those who bought will notify us, we will willingly 

 send more, or refund the money. It almost seems 

 as if I ought also to pay for time, trouble, loss, and 

 disappointment; but as losses will come, and delaj'S 



No preventing providence, I shall be at liattle 

 Creek on the earlj' morning train (about 3 o'clock, I 

 am told), on the morning of the 7th. The following 

 is from the A. B. J. :— 



MICHIGAN BEE-KEEl'.:;;- ASSOCI.\TION. 



The 1.3th annual meeting of the Michitran State Bee-Keepers' 

 Association will be held in the t'ity Hall at Battle Creek, on 

 Thursday and B'riday, the Sth and 'Jth of December. The time 

 and place nialics it I'onvinicnt for those who wish to attend the 

 annual mi'ctinjr of tlic State Hortii-ultuial Socii'ty, which con- 

 venes at South lla\( II. Ihe lline pievious davs of the same 

 week. The Michit;an Cenlral, fhi(M^;o ,V Cranii Tiunk, Detroit, 

 (hand Haven & Milwaukee, and the ilrand liapids & Indiana 

 Railroads will sell tickets to nienihers at excursion rates. To 

 secure reduced fare, all mu -t have cerlilicates, which can bo 

 furnished bv the J'l-esident, .\ .1. Cook. Lansiuf;:. Mich. Arrange- 

 ments are )Liade with hotels for fare at fioni 80cts., to $1 per day. 



The meetint; jiromiscs to be the larirest and best ever held. 

 All bee-keepers are cordially invited to be present. Bee-keepers 

 are requested to IjrinK samples of honey, apiiaratus, and ai"ti- 

 cles of interest to the apiaiists The following programme has 

 been airanged ; 



THrKSPAV FORENOON". 



•■ Italians bees," S. K. Marsh. 



" The new bees. " D. A. .Jones. 



"Shall we contiuue to import queens;" Discussion opened b.v 

 A. B. Weed. 



.VKTEKXOOX. 



•' Bees and prrapcs." )l. I). Cutting. 

 " Mistakes of bee-keepers. Dr. E B. Southwick 

 " Honey as food," Dr. .1. H. KelloKg. 

 "Thcliiturc honey market, " T. U. Newman. 



EVENING. 

 " Ciumbs from the table of the National Convention, " Trcs- 

 ident's address. 

 ■• Adulteraticui," Dr. .1. H. KellogK. 

 " -Vpiarian implements," Hon. A. B. Cheney. 



FRIDAY FORENOON. 

 " Kearing and selling queens." W. Z. Hutchinson. 

 " Foundation, ' ' James Heddoii. 

 Address, A. I. Hoot. 



AFTERNOON. 

 "Foul Brood," C. F. Muth. 

 " Extracted honey. " Chas. Dadant. 

 ' Hints." T. F. Bingham. 

 Election of otlicers and reports. 



KVKNINil 

 "Wintering," O. O. Foppleton, D. .\.. Tones, C. F. Muth, and 

 others. 

 Miscellaneous questions. 

 T. F. Bingham, Sec. .V. .). CooK, Dres. 



The Nebraska State Bee-Keepers' Association will 

 hold its annual meeting in Ashland, Neb., on the 

 12ih and i;3th of Jan., 1883. A cordial invitation Is ex- 

 tended to all interested in Bee Culture. 



Geo. M. Ha wley, Sec. T. S. Vokeokn, Prcs. 



