1905 GLEANINGS IN 



Special Notices by A. I. Root. 



GOOD SEED CORN. 



My attention has just been called to this matter by a 

 package of ten different samples of beautiful grains of 

 seed corn from Henry Field, seedsman, Shenandoah, 

 Iowa. See advertisement in this issue. He informs us 

 they are sending out inO.OOO similar samples with their 

 free catalog. A neighbor of ours, up near the cabin in 

 the woods, a year or two ago sent off to some seedsman 

 for a particular variety of seed corn that was highly 

 recommended. I do not remember how many acres he 

 had, but his corn was so much better in every way than 

 any other in that vicinity that his crop was worth 

 toward $100 more than had he planted the seed in com- 

 mon use in his neighborhood. I saw the corn, and feel 

 satisfied his statement was not exaggerated. The year 

 after, the season not being as favorable for that variety, 

 it did not do as well; but he made a tremendous profit in 

 the transaction, notwithstanding. Be sure you have 

 the bett seed. 



GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES, AND HOW TO GROW 

 THEM. 



The above is the title of quite a valuable book on 

 growing strawberries. Kellogg's establishment. Three 

 Rivers, Mich., is one of the largest in the world for 

 growing plants. Not only irrigation but every thing 

 that will contribute toward growing strong plants is 

 brought to bear in this great establishment. I have 

 been told by different friends that it is quite a treat to 

 look over the grounds, especially in the busy season. If 

 you can not do that, send and get the book and look at 

 the beautiful views of fields of strawberries in all stages 

 of growth. You need not be afraid to call at the straw- 

 berry farm. See the following notice to visitors, which 

 I copy from the catalog: "Visitors are most cordially 

 welcomed at our grounds at any time. You will be 

 entertained free, and conducted through the grounds by 

 ourselves." 



PAROID AND NEPONSET ROOFING. 



Few things have given us so much satisfaction as this 

 roofing material, not only for hive-covers but for all 

 kinds of out-buildings that get rickety. The house for 

 my automobile was originally built for a cold green- 

 house. The north side and the walls were made of hot- 

 bed shutters. These shutters got to be so old and ricke- 

 ty I thought I would have to tear the whole thing down; 

 but with the paroid roofing I not only made it wind and 

 water tight, but so handsome a structure that I think 

 I shall have to give you a picture of it very soon. 

 As the house is built over an underground pipe con- 

 veying exhaust steam it never freezes inside. Our 

 poultry have a roosting-place in one end, and a daytime 

 run under some sashes right over this same steam-pipe. 

 This roofing is easy to handle, not affected by any kind of 

 weather, and is ever so much cheaper than to tear down 

 old buildings and put up new. I am sure it will pay 

 you to send for the little book, " Building Economy." 

 See advertisement in this issue. 



A GOOD WORD IN REGARD TO THE FLYING-MACHINE. 



Dear Friends: — It was with intense interest that I 

 read in Gleanings for Jan. 1 the first notice of a prac- 

 tical flying-machine that has ever been published. You 

 are to be congratulated. It seems appropriate, too, that 

 such notice should appear in the greatest journal in the 

 world devoted to the interests of the honey-bee, the 

 only flying insect of economical value to man. We 

 shall hope that our old friend A. I. Root may have a 

 more intimate connection with this wonderful invention 

 than now appears. G. L. Tinker, M. D. 



New Philadelphia, Ohio, Jan. 11. 



GLEANINGS AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM. 



Recently you had a little notice in this magazine of 

 our battery-tester, and we were very much surprised at 

 the number of inquiries and orders which resulted from 

 it. The sales from this one little adv't were beyond 

 our expectations. Yours respectfully, 



A. L. Dyke Auto Supply Co., 



St. Louis. Roy A. Britton, Sec'y and Treas. 



I am much interested in all departments of Glean- 

 ings. The bushel boxes bought of you are a great help 

 in my business. I realize that The A. I. Root Co. has 

 been of great value to the whole world, and I am glad it 

 is likely to live for some time yet. FRANK Waring. 



Philipsburg, Pa., Nov. 16. 



BEE CULTURE. 



Convention Notices. 



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The annual convention of the Wisconsin State Bee- 

 keepers' Association will be held in the Supervisor's 

 room. Court-house, Madison, Wis., Feb. 1 and 2. 



Gus Ditmer. 



The Michigan State Bee-keepers' Association will 

 hold its annual convention Feb. 23 and 24. at the Eagle 

 Hotel in Grand Rapids. The Eagle Hotel is located at 

 65 to 71 North Market St., corner of Louis St., one block 

 south from Monroe St. It will give a rate of $1.50 per 

 day, and furnish a room free for holding the conven- 

 tion. The Michigan State Dairymen's Association will 

 meet in Grand Rapids at the same time, and advantage 

 may be taken of this fact to secure reduced rates on 

 the railroads. When buying your ticket, ask for a cer- 

 tificate on account of the meeting of the State Dairy- 

 men's Association. The secretary of the Dairymen's 

 Association will sign this certificate which will then en- 

 able the holder to Ijuy a return ticket for one-third fare. 

 Several associations often meet in this way, at the same 

 time and place, the .=iecretary of one association signing 

 the certificates for all of the associations, the same be- 

 ing done with the consent and knowledge of the rail- 

 roads; it simplifies matters. Grand Rapids is the second 

 city in the State, easily accessible from the north, south, 

 and central parts of the State, in the heart of a good 

 bee country, and, with the low rates assured, there 

 should be a large attendance. 



W. Z. Hutchinson, Pres. 



New York and 

 Philadelphia. 



Bee-keepers of the Middle East and 

 others interested should call at our 

 stores and inspect our stock of Supplies. 

 A full line on hand, including Bees, 

 Queens, a full line of Supplies, Books, 

 Magazines, etc. Everything required 

 by a bee-keeper. 



The A. I. Root Co., 



44 Vesey St. 

 P. O. Box 1037. New York. 



10 Vine St., 



Philadelphia. 



^ ^ RUBBER. STAMPS. >? i<» 



stamp your name and address on your letters. 

 You will save yourself, as well as others, lots of 

 trouble. A two-line stamp costs but 25c. Many 

 styles and prices given in our rubber-stamp cat- 

 alog. Send for it to day. ^A stamp is neater 

 than a label on sections, etc. 



THE A. I. ROOT COMPANY, Medina, Ohio. 



Diseases of Bees; 



THEIR TREATMENT AND CURE. 

 Particulars sent free. Address 



HENRY ALLEY, Wenham, Mass. 



EnyaRT'S COMB-FOUNDATION GAUGE 



gauges 18 different shapes of starters. Easy to cut 

 100 starters per minute. Circular free. 



J. E. ENYART & SON, McFall, Mo. 



WANTED.— To send you two bee-journals for the 

 price of one. Gleanings and the Rural Bee-Keep- 

 er, both for $1. Address W. H. PUTNAM, River Falls, Wis. 



