1883 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTUEE. 



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sections. I was somewhat astonished at first on 

 reading' that I had complained of Friend Walker's 

 sections, as I did not remember having mentioned 

 them. I recollect thinking that I would write to you 

 about his improved groove, and I suppose I must 

 have said something about his sections, though I do 

 not now remember what it was, as it was probably 

 written in a hurry during a very busy time. 



I received the first of these sections about the 

 middle of the summer, taking them in exchange for 

 queens. For some time I did not like them, as I 

 thought it took too much time to nail them. Many 

 of the next lot of sections I received from you, how- 

 ever, had shrunken so that they had to be nailed. 

 This was at the time when you were so crowded on 

 sections; and when I came to take the sections off 

 and crate them, I appreciated the extra stiffness 

 that the nailing gave. 



I think, however, the angular groove is the best 

 feature of friend Walker's section; and if your 

 sections were made of well-seasoned wood 5-3;? thick, 

 with this groove, they would be preferable to the 

 nailed sections, unless they were to receive very 

 rough handling. I have not abandoned your sec- 

 tion yet, as I have already ordered of you 5000 half- 

 pound sections, and will order more of the regular 

 size next week. 



While I am writing on sections, I want to advise 

 everybodj' to be sure to have enough — yes, more 

 than enough, of all necessary supplies before they 

 are needed. I am quite certain that I lost at least 

 $500 last season by not having sections, frames, fdn., 

 etc., when I needed them, and I know of other bee- 

 keepers who lost even more, proportionately. I do 

 not intend to be caught so again, you may depend 

 on it. 



Dayton, 111., Feb. 13, 1883. J. A. Gueen. 



Friend G., I rather enjoy publishing let- 

 ters that recommend other men's sjoods, 

 when I really think they are better. It goes 

 a little against the grain, it is true, but I al- 

 ways feel" good" after it. We are adopt- 

 ing the improvement, and will report after a 

 little. I highly appreciate your concluding 

 remarks, for I do feel sorry for those who 

 want supplies and can't get them. 



CONVENTION NOTICES. 



The spring meeting of the N. J. and E. Bee-Keep- 

 ers' Association will be held in New York, at Cooper 

 TJnifin, March 14, 1883. J. Hasbrouck, Sec. 



Bound Brook, N. J., Feb. 21, 1883. 



The Eastern Michigan Bee-Keepers' Society will 

 hold its annual meeting in Detroit, Apnl 3, in Ab- 

 stract Hall, commencing at 10 a. m. An interest- 

 ing meeting is expected, and bee-keepers are invited 

 to send items, or questions of interest, to the secre- 

 tary in time that they may be announced previous 

 to the meeting. All bee-keepers invited. 



Detroit, Mich. A. B. Weed, Sec. 



The Central Michigan Bee-Keepers' Association 

 holds its spring convention at Lansing, in the State 

 Capitol Building on Tuesday, April IT. 1883, at 9 A. m. 

 Programme: President's address. Prof. A.J.Cook: 

 Wintering Bees. Essays: S. C. Perry; The Chaff 

 Hive. C. Case; Comb Honey. O. S. Smith; The 

 Best Bee. A. D. Benham; Extracted honey. M. 

 Harper; Queen-Bearing. Mr. Waldo; Best Method 

 of Wintering outdoors in Single-Wall Hives. E. N. 

 Wood; Sections. E. Greenaway; Comb Foundation. 

 All bee-keepers are invited to attend, or send essays, 

 papers, implements, or any thing of interest to the 

 fraternity. A full attendence is requested of all 

 who are interested. E. N. Wood, Sec. 



North Lansing, Mich., Feb. 19, 1883. 



CIKCUIiARS, ETC., RECEIVED. 



.T. B. Mason, Mechanic Falls, Me., has sent us his 



price list of bees, queens, ete. It is neatls' arranged and print- 

 ed, 28 pages, n>< x 314. 



From Will A. Hammond. Richmond, Va., we have 



received a one-page list of bees and queens. In tbe middle is a 

 large queen printed in yellow, looking decidedly life-like. If 

 for no other reason than to see a ispecimen of printing which 

 is a delight to the eye, send for this. 

 Merriam & Falconer, Jamestown. N. Y., have .iust 



mailed us their catalogue of 2t pages. It is profusely illus- 

 trated, and i)resents many points of interest. The printing is 

 very good. One of the best features about it is an index. 



J. Luther Bowers, Berryville, Va., sends us a nice 



1-page list of bees, queens, etc. 



Narmore & Wood, North Lansing. Mich., have sent 



us an 8-))age price list of apiai'ian supplies. The printing is of a 

 decidedly " am.ateur " east. 



E. B. Beebee, Oneida. N. Y., has sent us his IC-page 



price list of bees and ai)iarian supplies, nicely illustrated. It 

 is well printed, and will pay perusal. 



We have just printed for A. D. Benham, Mt. Oli- 

 vet. Mich., atjjage jirice list of bees and queens, and general 

 supidies for the apiary. 



Friend I. R. Good's postal-card circular was over- 

 looked accidcjitally last month. It includes Italian and Holv- 

 Land bees, foundation, etc. 



Henry Drum. Adelphi, O., has sent us his fifth An- 

 nual Circular and I'lice List of apiarian suijplies; 8 p., 4x8. 



Jas. O. Facey, New Hamburg, Ont., Can., comes 



to the front with a neat -i-page price list of nearly every thing 

 pertaining to modern aiiiculture. 



MRS. LIZZIE COTTON'S CIRCLXAR. 

 I am being asked my opinion of the new circulars Mrs. Cot- 

 ton is again sending out ipiite plentifully. The statements she 

 makes, and the prices she charges for the goods she sends out, 

 would, in my opinion, fciibid lier being classed with our regu- 

 lar supply dealers, to say nothing of the strings of complaints 

 agamst her that have tilled our bee journals for vears past. 



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END lOc for a package of BLACK or YELLOW 

 LOCUST SEED, postpaid. Address 



CHAS. KINGSLEY, Gre<=-neville, Tenn. 



17a-»> G<^ 1 .r^ Bl^iZZ-SAW, Barnes scroll at- 

 X Olr l93iX6« tachment. Price, $25.00. 

 3-4d J. H. COLViLLE, Goshen, Clermont Co., O. 



~OSA(i HEDGE PUNTSYoiSALT 



At $3..50 per 1000; Honey- liOCUKt, $3.00. 



Sent to any address on receipt of price. 



R. J. FISHER, 3-5d 



NORTH RIDOEWAY. - ORLEANS CO., - N. Y. 



CZZEAP BEZ: - KIVES. 



Orders filled on short notice. All kinds of Bee- 

 Hives, Honey-Boxes, and Frames made to order. 

 Address THOS. A. GUNN, 



TuUahoma, Coffee Co., Tenn. 



FOR THE 



OLD EELIABLE 



BEE-SMOKERS 



or Uncapping- - Knives, 



Send card for circular to 



BINGHAM &HETHERINGTON, 



ABRONIA, MICH. .3-6d 



rOR SAIiE.— Sixty colonies of Italian Bees, in 

 10x11 Gallup frames, with fixtures, $6.50. If 

 taken at my npiarv. $0.00. 

 3d JULIUS FROSCH, Elmore, Ottawa Co., O. 



IF YOr WANT A 



Horse Povster, 



Don't make or buy one until you have sent for a 

 Circular describing the Wabren Power, to 

 3d W. C. GILLETTE, LeRoy, Genesee Co., N. Y. 



WARRANTED ITA1,IAN QUEENS, from 

 hardy improved stock, $1.00 each; from im- 

 ported mothers, 50 cts. extra. Satisfaction guaran- 

 teed. None of the new races kept in this vicinitj'. 

 3-7 W. H. Proctor & Co., Fairhaven, Vermont. 



