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JUVENILE GLEANINGS. 



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TOMMIE'S BEE-TREE, IN THE DOORTARD. 



Pa has commenced taking Gleanings, and I see 

 so many little fellows' letters ia the Juvenile that 

 I thought I would tell you about a bee-tree we have 

 in the yard. A man found it in the swamp; it was 

 in a big post-oak tree, and he sold it to my pa. Pa 

 hired two men, and we took the wagon, early one 

 morning last fall and cut the tree down, stopped up 

 the hole with a bunch of moss, sawed the limb off 

 that the bees were in, put it into the wagon, and 

 hauled it home. The limb is about 6 feet long, from 

 6 to 10 inches in diameter, a little crooked, but the 

 grain twisting. The hole is near the middle, and 

 about as big as my fist. Pa nailed a piece of plank 

 on each end, set it up in the yard, pulled the moss 

 out of the hole, and the way those bees poured out 

 and looked surprised was a wonder! They went to 

 work and seem contented. It is full of comb from 

 top to bottom. Now, what is best to be done with 

 It? TOMMiE H. MuLLiN, age 11. 



Oakland, Texas, Jan. 5, 1883. 



Just transfer them, Tommie, when apple- 

 trees bloom. If you read '' Bee-hunting." 

 and " Transferring," in A B C, you will 

 know all about what to do. 



KIND WORDS FROM OUR CUSTOMERS. 



The pruning shears are far better than I could 

 possibly have expected for the money. 

 Luling, Tex., Jan. 17, 1883. J . S. Tadlock. 



We received your iron plane and knife and chain 

 with a great exclamation, *• How cheap!" 



C. P. Sanders. 

 Gainsvilic, Green Co., Ark., Feb. 3, 1883. 



The (JO-cent smoker is, I think, the best I have 

 ever examined. The 35-cent knife is as good as I 

 can get here for To c. G. D. Black. 



Brandon, la., March 7, 1883. 



The foot-power saw is a daisy — nothing but play 

 to cut inch linden. A boy of 14 can do good work. 

 The way the wheel is hung is what does it. 



Oakley, la., Feb. 33, 1883. Wm. Malone. 



Emma is highly pleased with the books you sent. 

 In less than a week they were read through by lour 

 of us. 1 f > ou were to drop in here, every one would 

 run up to you to shake hands. M. L. Williams. 



Vanceburg, Ky., March ti, 1883. 



Your goods came all right, and are perfectly sat- 

 isfactory. We are not only pleased, but will con- 

 tinue dealing with you as long as yon are so prompt. 



Wm. St. Martz. 



Martinsville, W. Va., March 7, 1883. 



Mr. Root, that one pound of bees and queen you 

 sent me 1 was perfectly satisfied AVith. You sent 

 them in June, and they have made a hive full of 

 honey. Henry D. Aixsworth. 



Westboro, Mass., Jan. 31, 1883. 



THE 50-CENT SMOKERS. 



The seven smokers we received give full satisfac- 

 tion; so does every thing we have from you. 



Leonard Hammersciimidt. 

 Homestead, la., Dec. 23, lb83. 



I was much pleased with the sections I received 

 from you. They moiv than met my expectations. 

 My honey sold more readily in them than in the box- 

 es. Mrs. W. H. Scott, Jr. 



West Union. Ia., Dec. 17, 1883. 



The 10-inch cross-cut saw is at hand, and is splen- 

 did. The other articles came too, and are a wonder 

 for the money. I recived theflrst number of Glean- 

 ings, and like It first rate. G. L. Rinebold. 



Overton, Pa., Feb. 17, 1S83. 



STAR saw-set. 



The goods I ordered of you gome time since came 

 in flrst-class order, and all are satisfactory. My 

 brother says be wou.d not take $3.50 for his Star saw- 

 set, if he could not get another like it. 



Bluffton, Ind., Jan. 29, 1883. D. F. Valentine. 



I don't find Gleanings "flat," as Johnny across 

 the big wateis calls Harness ; but it is in all points 

 good, and worthy of all acceptation — so much so 

 that every number is worth the year's subscription. 



H. B. Pomeroy. 



Fayette, Fulton Co., O., March 5, 1883. 



Gleanings, price list, and hone.y labels have ar- 

 rived. Thanks for punctuality in sending. The 

 labels are beauties, and all one could desire. We 

 are having a cold winter in Oregon, and I don't know 

 that i shall have any use for labels till I see whether 

 my bees go through all right. E. S. Brooks. 



Silverton, Marion Co., Oregon, Feb. 13, 1883. 



I received the smoker to-daj*. I did not look for 

 one so large. Please accept thanks for sending so 

 promptly. It was not much trouble for me to stop 

 using tobacco. Your are doing a good thing. 1 am 

 certain you will be rewarded. 1 flred mine up, and 

 I tell you it made the smoke boil. In yonr prayers,* 

 think of your humble servant,— L. 11. Webb. 



Salisbury, N. C, March 3. 1883. 



Halloo, old friend Root I What is the matter? I 

 don't see you these days, it must be the bees have 

 been stinging you. If so. gargling oil is good. Well, 

 this is a sharp winter. We are getting no snow on 

 the ground yet. Raining some to-day; perhaps will 

 wind up with snow. It has been 10° below zero at 

 my place. But bees are all right so far. How are 

 times? 1 have not made $5.00 for 3 months. Froze 

 solid. D. F. C. Hambly. 



Quincy, Plumas Co., Cal., Feb. 14 times, 3d month. 



The last goods ordered came to hand in fine trim. 

 As there were several Christmas gifts for mj' chil- 

 dren in the package, I let them open it, and, sir, it 

 made me feel happy to watch their faces, as one 

 article after anotner was opened and received with 

 joy. With the ABC my son handed me the " Dzier- 

 zon Theory." This made me smile, as I trave been 

 wanting it for a long while. Right after supper I 

 sat down to read in it, and enjoyed following Mr. 

 Berlcpsch and his assistants all through the little 

 book. They were watching day and night, engaged in 

 earnest study to get at the truth, and at a time 

 when the majority of the bee-keepers were rather 

 against all new theories. I think we are all much 

 indebted to them. To you, friend Root, my best 

 thanks for sending me the little work. 1 find all the 

 goods very cheap. They could not be bought here 

 for double the money. My ABC sold the next day 

 after it was received. Please send another one. 



Sweet Home, Lavaca Co., Tex., Jan. 30,1883. 



The goods you expressed me arrived on the 37th 

 of February in fine condition; also the back num- 

 bers of Gleanings. I have tried the smoker, and 

 am well pleased with it. It works excellently, and 

 makes as much smoke as an old engine. I have not 

 looked at the clover seed yet, but 1 know it is nice, 

 and think when my bees see me coming with that 

 little smoker they will not chase me back until 

 I run into the cellar and shut the door after me. 

 The sample of fdn. j'ou sent ia very nice. I expect 

 to use it too after a while. lam feeding a few needy 

 colonies, and for feed I make a syrtip of cut-loaf 

 sugar, and take 3 lbs. of sugar and dissolve it in a 

 pint of water. Is that the way you would make it? 

 i use the Shuck feeder, and feed at the entrance. 

 Will that kind of feeding promote breeding? 

 rye-flour feeding. 



I want to feed unbolted rye flour, as a substance 

 for pollen; but the bees don't seem to mind it, nor 

 go near it. Would you tell me how to get them to 

 work on it? Wm. F. Geiger. 



Beatty, West. Co., Pa., March 5, 1883. 



[i'our feed is excellent, but rather expensive, 

 friend G. Just set a pan of rye flour or meal near 

 where they are flying for the syrup, and the.v will 

 very soon get started on it. After a few are started, 

 you won't have any trouble, only to get meal 

 enough. They won't touch it after pollen comes.] 



