1906 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



459 



Elsewhere in the department of Pickings, in this 

 issue, is a translation from L' Apicultenr, wherein it is 

 stated that the United States g-overnment appropri- 

 ates annually $50,000 for apiculture. This is an error. 

 The actual anaount is only 



MAPLE PRODUCTS, 



The weather is proving to be favorable for the produc- 

 tion of maple Fugar and syrup, and we hope to have 

 soon a plentiful supply. We have been filling orders 

 for syrup, but little sugar has been offered us as yet 

 this season. Price for syrup, $1 20 per gallon; 6 gallons 

 or over at $1.10; maple sugar at 12 cents per lb. in 10-lb. 

 lots or more. 



SWEET-CLOVER SEED. 



We have secured several lots of white sweet-clover 

 seed unhulled, much of which we have used in filling ac- 

 cumulated orders. We now have a limited quantity to 

 offer at the following price till further notice: Per lb., 

 postpaid, 23 cts.; not prepaid, 14 cts.; 10 lbs., $1.20; 25 

 lbs. or more, at 10 cts. per lb. All kinds of clover seed 

 seem to be scarce, and high in price this spring. For 

 •other clovers we refer you to The Wood Co., of Medina, O. 



HANDY NAILING-BLOCK. 



If you have ever tried nailing up hives, frames, or 

 other fixtures on a heavy block of iron you will appre- 

 ciate its advantage over a wooden bench. We have 

 made a supply of blocks 21x3xlV4 inches, weighing 

 about 20 lbs. each, planed true on one side, which we 

 can offer at $1 00 each. ' A large slab, 16x24, would be 

 worth $5 00. The small block can be let into a slot in 

 your bench, and you will find it a great advantage. 



PRICES ON SUPPLIES. 



The time for early-order discounts is past, and net 

 catalog prices wUl rule for the present. As to how long 

 they can remain where they are is a question. We are 

 paying as much for beeswax as we paid any time last 

 season, and more than we were paying as early in the 

 season, notwithstanding the price of foundation is 2 cts. 



a pound lower than it was last year. If price of wax 

 advances much more we shall be compelled to raise the 

 price of foundation. 



Pine lumber has made phenomenal advances in the 

 past few moaths. Some kinds of southern pines have 

 doubled in price, while the lower grades of white pine 

 have gone up already from 25 to 50 per cent, with the 

 prospect of further advances. Those who have to pay 

 •present market prices for a supply needed this season 

 will find their margin of profit pretty well wiped out. 

 On top of this advance another dilemma stares us in the 

 face. The grade of lumber which we have used for 

 years in cutting into hives is one for which there has 

 been a very limited general demand; and, considering 

 the small waste in our short cutting, we have been able 

 to buy it much below its real value compared with the 

 same product cut from higher grades which would pro- 

 duce no better hives, and very few more of them, with 

 some less care in cutting up to avoid waste. 



The mills are discovering that they can work up this 

 lumber into other uses which bring larger returns, and 

 are making but very little of this grade compared with 

 what Ihey have made heretofore. What the outcome 

 will be is hard to see at present, but it looks very much 

 like still higher prices for hives if we continue using 

 white pine. We have enough on hand and engaged to 

 keep us going till next fall or winter without any change 

 in price or lowering of the quality. We may find before 

 another season that it will be necessary to make two 

 grades at different prices— a high grade of clear lumber 

 for those who are willing to pay for such, and a lower 

 grade for those who can not afford the higher price, and 

 can put up with a poorer grade of material. 



ANNOUNCEMENT. 



In the April 15th number of Gleanings we expect to 

 begin a series of articles on " Bee-keeping in the United 

 States." These articles will cover all of the leading bee 

 States, arranged as nearly as possible in the order of 

 their honey seasons. Thus, Alabama, where the season 

 will be in full swing by middle April, will come first. 



The following points will be discussed in each article: 

 "Sources of honey, or honey-plants;" "Leading honey- 

 producers, names and photographs;" ''Extent to which 

 bees are kept;" "Honey production; value and amount 

 of crop;" ' Wax production;" " Queen-breeders, names 

 and photos;" "Markets. What becomes of the honey 

 raised in Alabama? Leading home and export markets." 



We will try to announce each time just which State is 

 to be discussed next. Our very best efforts will be giv- 

 en to make these articles as interesting and as complete 

 and accurate as can possibly be done. 



We should like to get our April 15th number into the 

 hands of as many Alabama bee-keepers and farmers as 

 possible. We should appreciate your assistance. Will 

 you not kindly send the names of any of your Alabama 

 friends to whom you would like to have us mail a copy, 

 free of charge, of course? We shall appreciate the favor, 

 and no doubt your friends will be very glad to read 

 about this great industry in their own State. Send 

 lists of names to Circulation Department Gleanings 

 IN Bee Culture, Medina, Ohio. 



No. 81) Iron Age 

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