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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Nov. 15 



them to regulate the season and number of the hatch 

 with entire independence of the hen, which need only 

 furnish the eggs. 



In the matter of incubators they have been brought 

 to a point where they actually beat the hen at her own 

 gam-. Manufacturers have closely studied the natu- 

 ral laws of incubation, and followed them minutely. 

 In the machines made by George H Stahl. of Quincy, 

 111., known as the Excelsior and the " Wooden Hen," 

 every problem of heat, moisture, and ventilation has 

 been solved, audit is siid they will hatch a greater 

 percentage of hatchable eggs than the mother hen 

 herself under ordinary conditions. Fivem'nutes' daily 

 attention when in operation is ajl they require Every 

 one interested in poultry should write George H Stahl, 

 Quincy, 111 , for his free catalog of Incubators and 

 Poultry Appliances. It is wor'h having. 



Cut green bone is a necessi.y of the poultrj'man who 

 wants to make money It is not a luxury which the 

 hen, with a little privation, cm do without — it is some- 

 thing that she must have if we expect her to do her 

 best. When we keep a flock to make money out of 

 them, we must feed them right. A good record for 

 eggs depends chiefly on the feed. A wild fowl does 

 not lay more than a dozen or two eg^s in a year, but 

 we expect the domestic hen to lay twelve to fifteen 

 dozen, and we can not get this for nothing. We must 

 feed her just what she needs. The hen needs certain 

 elem-nts which we can give her in cut bone at less cost 

 than in any other feed. 



The o ily practical question is — how to provide the 

 bone, and' the logical answer is get a green-bone cut- 

 ter. Save the bones from the table and cut them up 

 yourself; and if this is not enough, call at the nearest 

 meat market, where they will be glad to give you at a 

 nominal price all the fresh bones you can use. If you 

 are a regular customer thej' may not charge you any- 

 thing, especially if it is a store that buys your eggs. 



All grains contain bon: substance, l)ut not enough; 

 and if hens have to depend on grain for bone material, 

 they eat more than they need to supply them with 

 other things. When you supply them with good fresh 

 bone they do not need so much grain, and they will 

 lay more eggs. Every extia egg after the hen's'board 

 is paid aids just s'" much to the profits — makes her 

 just that much more of a success. 



The catalogue of the " Dandy " bone-cutter, made by 

 the Stratton Mfg. Co , Erie. Pa., is really a valuable 

 book of hints on feeding poultry, and is sent free if you 

 mention Gle.a.xings i.n Bee Culture. 



CONVENTION NOTICES. 



The twenty-fourth annual meeting of the Colorado 

 State Bee-keepers' .\-soci.Htioa will be htld in Cham- 

 ber of Commence Hall, Denver. Coloialo, .Vov. 2S, 24, 

 and 25. -■\n unusually fine program has been pre- 

 pared. One of the interesting features will be a dis- 

 play of Colo ado-made bee suuplies .An earnest and 

 cordial invitation is extended to all bee-keepers to be 

 present. H. C. Morehouse, Sec'y. 



Boulder, Colo. 



The Missouri State Bee-keepers' Association will 

 meet in Mexico, Mo., Dec. 15 1003. Mr. J. W. Rouse, 

 of that place, will act as host to direct the attendants 

 to the hall, which is free to all who desiie to attend. 

 Board can be had at the leading hotels at $1.00 to $2 00 

 a day. Come, everybody who is interested in bees and 

 honey. Let iis have a big meeting We now have 51 

 paid up members. L,et us have it 100. Procure certifi- 

 cates from V our local railroad ticket agents when you 

 purchase your tickets. It may be vou can return for 

 one third fare W. T. C.\ry, Sec. 



Mr. A. 1. Root's Writings 



of Grand Traverse territory and Leelanau Co. 

 are descriptive of Michigan's most beautiful 

 section reached most conveniently via the 



Pere Marquette R. R. 



For pamphlets of Michigan farm lands and the fruit 



belt, address J. E. Merritt, Manistee, Michigan. 



WASN'T IT LUCKY THAT 



the runaway auto at Zanesville. O., fair, ran into Page 

 Fence ? It had already counted over a scove of killed 

 or injured before it struck the fence. 

 Page Woven Wire Fence Co.. Box S. Adrian, Michigan. 



A Sewing- Machine for $2.50. 



The I^ony. Absolutel.v per- 

 fect work, makin -' regular Wilcox & 

 Gibbs chain Btiteh. Will do all kinds 

 of plain family sewing. Especially 

 adapted for travelers. And, how it 

 will please the little girls to find one 

 Christmas! How they will work on 

 Dolly's clothes! Sent cc mplete with 

 extra needle for only . . . $2.50: 

 or mailed to any U.S. address forifi'i.Ha. 

 F. J. Koot, 90 W. Broadway, New York. 



one season, planting in ro- 

 tation cauliflower, cucum- 

 bers, egg-plants, in beauti- 

 ful, health-giving Manatee 

 County. The most fertile 

 section of the United States, 

 where marvelous profits are 

 being realized by farmers, 

 trtickers, and fruit-growers. 

 Thousands of acres open to 

 free homestead entry. 



Handsomelj' illustrated de- 

 scriptive booklets, with list 

 of properties for sale or exchange in Vir- 

 ginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, and 

 Alabama, sent free. John W. White, 

 Seaboard Air Line Railway, 

 Portsmouth, Va. 

 Splendid Location for Bee"' eepers. 



Wood=working 

 Machinery. 



For ripping, cross-cut 

 ting, raitering, grooving, 

 boring, scroll-sawing, edge 

 moulding, mortising ; for 

 working wood in any man- 

 ner. Send for catalog A, 

 The Seneca Falls M'f'g Co., 

 44 Water St .. Seneca Fs.. N. Y. * 



Hand 

 Power 



BARNES' 

 Hand and Foot Power 



Machinery. 



This cut represents our 

 combined circular saw^ 

 which is made for bee- 

 keeper's use in the con- 

 struction of their hives, 

 sections, boxes, etc., etc. 



Machines on Trial. 

 Send for illustrated cata- 

 log and prices. Address 

 W. F. & Jno. Barnes Co., 



545 Ruby St., 

 Rockford. : lUlnois. 



