1905 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



339 



Our request for back numbers of Gleanings, made 

 in our Feb. 16th issue, brought us so many offers that 

 we have been able to use only a small part of them so 

 far, and in many cases we have been unable to wrrite 

 each one direct regarding the same. We trust this no- 

 tice vidll serve as an answer to each of the friends who 

 have kindly offered to supply numbers of which we are 

 in need. Do not send us any more unless requested by 

 letter. 



BUSINESS OUTLOOK. 

 Several weeks ago trade was rather quiet compared 

 with recent years; but there is a marked improvement 

 in the past two weeks, so that we are now some 12 or 15 

 cars behind our orders. We have a very large stock of 

 staple goods, and in better condition than ever before at 

 this season to take care of orders promptly. The out- 

 look in many directions is quite promising for a heavy 

 sale of supplies. 



NEW SUPER-SPRINGS. 

 After our notice about new super-springs, with hook 

 on both ends, was inserted in last issue, we learned that, 

 through an error at the factory, the first 100,000 were 

 made with hook at one end only, and we are obliged to 

 fill orders with these for several weeks till a further 

 supply, hooked at both ends, can be made. There is no 

 practical difference, only with the single-hooked spring 

 you must see that the hook-end is up when inserted, so 

 that when you come to remove them again you can eas- 

 ily do so by catching the hook. When hooked both ends, 

 no attention need be given to the matter of which end 

 up when inserting. 



.NEW ROOT REVERSIBLE EXTRACTOR. 



On another page of this issue is shown and described 

 the new Root automatic reversing honey-extractor in 

 four-frame size, also eight-frame with gasoline-motor 

 for driving the same. All orders for four- frame Cowan 

 or larger will befiUed with the Root automatic at the 

 regular price for the Cowan. We have a similar device 

 for reversing the two-frame machine, but it is not quite 

 as simple, owing to the fact that one pocket must be 

 swung over ahead of the other. Because of this, one 

 not familiar with its operation is liable to get it in such 

 position that it will not operate. We have, therefore, 

 decided that.lf or the present, we will not recommend the 

 two-frame Root automatic reversing. When desired 

 we can supply it at $2.00 extra over the price of the 

 regTular two-frame Cowan. It is equipped with a brake, 

 which is not supplied on the two-frame Cowan. We 

 have had a number of calls for the reversing attach- 

 ment to be applied to old machines. This can not be 

 done except in a machine-shop where the work is thor- 

 oughly understood, and therefore it is not practicable to 

 send out these parts for old machines. 



The eight-frame L. size, No. 40, has a can 40 inches in 

 diameter; weight, boxed complete, 250 lbs. Price $40. 

 Price of motor, with attachments complete, $60; weight, 

 boxed, 100 lbs. 



Special Notices by A. I. Root. 



THE GINSENG BUSINESS; FAKE ADVERTISING, ETC. 



In order to push their sales, some of the ginseng men 

 have quoted A. I. Root as recommending it as a rural in- 

 dustry. As a consequence, it has kept me busy in print 

 and by private correspondence to refute such state- 

 ments; and I have frequently added that we are so well 

 satisfied (with the rest of the agricultural periodicals) 

 that it is not best to encourage the growing of ginseng 

 we have refused their advertisements and declined to 



sell their books. The letter below is a sample of the 

 kind words we get for acting conscientiously. 



Mr. A. I Root:— Many thanks for jour reply touchine the 

 nature of ginseng. It is refreshing to meet occasionally up- 

 on the highways of life those who refuse to slake their 

 financial thirst at the tempting trough of questionable in- 

 vestments. James Seller. 



San Jose, Cal., March 5. 



" WHOSO DRINKETH OF THE WATER I SHALL GIVE HIM." 

 After Our Homes for this issue was in print I clipped 

 the following from the Chicago Advance in regard to 

 the recent revivals in Los Angeles, Cal.: 



The campaign has changed the lives of manv more than 

 would be indicated by the signing of over 4200 cards of in- 

 quiry. It has been said that the saloon under a single brew- 

 ery reported a decrease of earning in $4000 in the first week. 

 Men and women who had given themselves up as the hope- 

 less bond-servants of sin found God had not given them up, 

 and that Christ was able to save. 



There are a few people who ask what good revivals 

 do. Any thing that cuts off the receipts of a single 

 saloon to the extent of $4000 a week is certainly good, 

 and I should say it must come from Gcod. 



BASSWOOD-TREES BY MAIL OR EXPRESS. 



Now is the time to put them out; and as a rule we 

 should prefer spring planting to fall planting. Almost 

 any thing will grow if it is given any kind of chance in 

 the spring; and basswood, or linden, as it is sometimes 

 called, is one of the easiest trees to make grow that is 

 known, and it is one of the most rapid growers. We 

 have a nice lot grown in our own nursery, and they are 

 not taken out of the ground until they are ready to be 

 shipped. Trees taken from cultivated ground are worth 

 ever so much more than trees of the same age taken 

 from the forest. In fact, we have learned by experience 

 that trees collected in the woods should never be ship- 

 ped to customers until they have grown at least one 

 year in the open ground. The transition from the forest 

 to the open field is too much for any tree without the 

 special care and protection that can be given only in 

 the nursery rows. They will be ready to ship as soon as 

 frost is out of the ground, at the followring prices: 



One foot and under each 5c; ten, 30c; 100, $2.00 



The above by mail each 8c; ten, 35c; 100, 2.25 



One'" to five feet each 10c; ten, 75c; 100, 5.00 



A leaflet on growing basswood is sent free on applica- 

 tion. 



Convention Notices. 



The Western Illinois Bee-keepers' Association will 

 hold their spring meeting at Galesburg, on April 5, all 

 day, in the county court room. Our meetings are more 

 interesting each time, and with the aid of bee-keepers 

 in this vicinity we will continue having profitable meet- 

 ings, and all who are interested in bee-keeping are 

 invited to come and help and be helped. 



Galesburg, Ills. E. D. Woods, Sec. 



Of late, up-to-date apiarists have been making thor- 

 ough tests of the results obtained by using a ready 

 roofing for covering hives. The reports from all who 

 have tried this are very commendable to the ready 

 roofings, and we do not hesitate in recommending the 

 plan to others who are desirous of getting warm hives 

 at less cost than the ordinary hives used to-day. 



Paroid and Neponset have been the roofings called to 

 our attention, and we understand the manufacturers 

 have a special report from a professional bee-raiser, 

 giving advantage desired from the use of Paroid and 

 Neponset. 



PEACH 



and other fruit trees at wholesale 



prices. Circular free. 

 E. S. Johnston, Boz 13, Stoekley, Del. 



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 



