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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Mar. 1 



BEESWAX MARKET. 

 We offer until further notice, 27 cents cash, 29 in 

 trade, for average wax dehvered here. While the mar- 

 ket price has not materially changed we have worked 

 off the greater part of our surplus stock, so we are 

 warranted in marking up the price we pay to the above 

 figure. 



WOOD SPLINTS FOR FRAMES. 



We have some inquiry for wood splints for strength- 

 ening combs by the Miller method, which has been de- 

 scribed in Gleanings. We are prepared to supply 

 such splints, about one-sixteenth inch square, 8% inches 

 long, at 10 cts. per 100; 75 cts. per 1000. If there were 

 any considerable demand for them so as to warrant our 

 rigging to turn them out cheaply we could doubtless 

 make much lower prices. Why would not broom-corn 

 or stiff dried grass cut to right length answer the pur- 

 pose ? If any one has tried such material for the pur- 

 pose we should like to hear of it. 



SUPERIOR SUPER-SPRINGS. 

 We have succeeded in getting a satisfactory super- 

 spring, and within a short time will have an abundant 

 supply here and at our branches. It is practically the 

 same shape as we have been supplying for two seasons 

 past, except that both ends are turned up to a hook, 

 making it very easy to pull out, no matter which end 

 down you may happen to get them inserted. But most 

 important of all they have a lively temper which will 

 always i-eturn to the original position or shape when re- 

 leased. Price 75 cts. per 100; and to those who have re- 

 ceived defective springs of us or our agents during the 

 past year or two we will furnish a like quantity to re- 

 place at 50 cts. per 100 or 70 cts. per 100 postpaid. If 

 you claim springs under this offer please give date, of 

 whom purchased, and quantity you received which 

 were defective. This is intended to apply to springs 

 sent out in hives and supers, as well as those purchased 

 separately. The first shipment just received are, con- 

 trary to instructions, hooked only one end. 



GRANULATED-HONEY WRAPPERS. 



On another page of this issue will be found a full-size 

 representation of our package of granulated honey with 

 enameled-paper wrapper printed in gold. The package 

 measures 2V2x2V2xiV2. 



The honey is first wrapped in heavy white waxed 

 paper, then in white parchment. It is next placed in a 

 folding carton, then wrapped, and sealed with end- 

 labels. We may find on further experiment that a sin- 

 gle wrapper of heavier parchment will be sufficient in- 

 side the carton. We make the following table of prices 

 on the various parts of the wrapping for the benefit of 

 those who may wish to try the matter at home. 



Wax-paper wrapper 



Parchment wrapper 



Plain brick carton 



Printed wrap, (name blank) 

 Same with name and address 

 End-labels (no name) 



Printed wrapper and labels may be mailed at 1 ct. per 

 2 oz.; other articles, 1 ct. per oz. Be sure to specify, in 

 ordering any of the above, " for granulated honey" so 

 no confusion with other cartons and wrappers will be 

 made. 



GRANULATED HONEY. 



A number of inquiries have reached us for samples of 

 this honey in cartons. We quote as follows: Granulated 

 honey in IVi-lb. cartons, each, 20 cts.; $2.25 per dozen: 

 per case of two dozen cartons, $3.60. Postage on one 

 package, 20 cts. At present we supply the one size 

 only, viz., 20 oz., or IVi lb. 



, PHOTOGRAPHS WANTED. 



We are constantly in need of first-class photographs, 

 strong and clear (sharp), of subjects relating to bee- 

 keeping, for the illustrating of our catalogs. Glean- 

 ings, etc.; and to secure a good selection we off er the 

 following prizes: For the best photo of an apiary— 



1st prize, one red-clover breeding-queen; value $5.00. 



2d prize, one select tested red-clover queen; value $2.00. 



3d prize, one tested red-clover queen, value $2.00. 



For the best photo of a single hive of bees, or a swarm 

 clustered on a limb, or of any other object interesting to 

 bee-keepers: 



1st prize, one three-frame nucleus with tested Italian 

 queen: value $5.00. 



2d prize, one Danzenbaker hive complete, nailed and 

 painted; value $3.10. 



3d prize, one leather-bound A B C of Bee Culture; 

 value $2.00. 



These offers are limited to April 1st. Photos should 

 not be marked in any way, but your full name and ad- 

 dress should be put on a^ separate sheet, and enclosed 

 with photo, and marked "For pi-ize competition." Do 

 not neglect this. Photos not winning a prize will be 

 paid for according to the value to us, if we can use 

 them. 



Parties winning any of these prizes will be given the 

 opportunity to make a selection of some other item if 

 the prize awarded can not be used. The time is short, 

 and photos should be sent at once. 



TO FOREIGN READERS. 



We offer for photos as above described, suitable for 

 half -toning, the following list of prizes, separate from 

 the foregoing, as the time limit on the above is too 

 short to be available for foreign readers: 



1st prize, one red-clover breeding-queen; value $5.00. 



2d prize, one select tested red-clover queen; value $3.00. 



3d prize, one leather-bound A B C of Bee Culture, 

 value $2.00. 



Time limit, July 1, 1905. 



Special Notices by A. I. Root. 



THAT AUTOMATIC GREENHOUSE, ETC. 

 A description of the above vdll be found on page 453, 

 May 1st, last year, and a picture of it on pages 709, 710, 

 of the July 15th issue following. 



HATCHING EGGS OVER A BEE-HIVE. 

 As we go to press, reports have come of failures, but 

 not one telling of even one single chicken that has been 

 hatched by the heat from a cluster of bees. Don't 

 waste your good eggs in the attempt. 



MONEY IN BROILERS AND SQUABS. 

 This is a good-sized book of 150 pages. It contains a 

 vast amount of information in regard to the whole busi- 

 ness of incubators, brooders, and rearing young fowls 

 of every description, such as geese, ducks, turkeys, 

 squabs, broilers, even including guinea hens. It is well 

 illustrated, but is not quite as nice print and paper as 

 we find in the Business Hen. The price is 50 cents. 

 Address the author, Michael K. Boyer, Hammonton, 

 N. J. We can also mail it at the above price from this 

 office. 



MAPLE SUGAR AND THE SUGAR-BUSH. 



Now is the time you want the above book if you wish 

 to make the finest syrup or sugar that can be made 

 from the sap of the maple. Price 30 cents postpaid. 



There is another book just out, entitled "An Old- 

 fashioned Sugar-camp." This is a very pretty book of 

 over 200 pages by the Fleming H. Revell Co., Chicago. 

 It treats not only of sugar-making, but has a good deal 

 to say about the charms of the woods, especially in the 

 spring. And then there is a very interesting chapter 

 about "night in the woods," and another about the 

 woods in winter. It is not only exceedingly interesting 

 but is a valuable book. Of course, it does not discuss 

 modern methods of syrup-making so much as does our 

 own book first mentioned. One of its most interesting 

 chapters is "Maple-sugar Making in Literature." Price 

 $1.00. It may be ordered from us or from the publishers 

 as above. 



THE BUSINESS HEN. 



The above is the title of a very pretty little book of 

 125 pages gotten out by our good friends of the Rural 

 New- Yorker. I have not been able yet to find the price 

 of the book; but as nearly as I can make out it is pre- 



