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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



July 



CANDY BLOCK FOR BEE-CAGES. 



|J\ FTER several experiments we have de- 

 ^£^ cided in favor of the little blo(?k shown 

 ~ — ' below. It is Just 4 inches long, and 

 made to crowd in close in a Simplicity sec- 

 tion. The block is H' inches wide by f deep. 

 Two holes are bored in it, H inches or a lit- 

 tle largrer. The small holes are I. After the 

 block is iilled with the Good candy, it is 

 fastened Avith wire nails in the section box 

 — a block of candy on each side. JJees then 

 have access to it through the small holes. 



CANDY ]iLOCK FOR BEE-CAGES. 



Yon will observe the block is made of such 

 dimensions that the wire caps when squeez- 

 ed down will not injure a bee. As there are 

 two blocks in a section, the quantity of food 

 is proportioned to the size of the cage. The 

 cage for two sections will hold enough for i 

 lb. of bees, while the cage for three sections 

 will hold enough for a whole pound. When 

 the candy is made of the powdered sugar, 

 such as we have lately advised, there will be 

 no trouble from the grains rattling out. In 

 fact, it stays in the box in a pasty mass un- 

 til the whole is consumed. We have had no 

 loss this year so far, even when no water- 

 bottles were used, with the exception of one 

 lot that was carried past their destination. 

 The bees then starved because they were 

 over a week on the way. For trips longer 

 than a week, perhaps it would be well to use 

 water-bottles ; or the block could be made to 

 hold more candy by putting the two holes a 

 little furtlier apart, and making a third hole 

 between these two. Two openings for bees 

 will probably be sufHcient. It may be that 

 during a severe drought tliis Good candy 

 without water might not answer the purpose 

 so well. The season thus far has been un- 

 usually wet. In fact, there has been more 

 or less rain on almost every day. We can 

 furnish these blocks for 2 cts. each ; IS cents 

 for 10, or $1.50 per 100. One cent each, ad- 

 ditional, if wanted by mail. 



A AVllEELBARROW FOR BEF - KEEP- 

 ERS. 



M LMOST every bee-keeper needs a wheel- 

 >;f^ barrow oE some kind. Even though 

 ~~~' a wagon-road be so arranged as to 

 come close up to the hives, still tliere will be 

 more or less work to be done by laborious 

 carrying back and forth, unless it be moved 

 with a wheelbarrow. As the '' Bee-keeper's 

 wheelbarrow " is liable to be left out in the 

 weather, it is quite desirable that it should 

 be made so as to stand both the sun and the 

 rain. The one we illustrate below is well 

 calculated for this purpose. The bottom- 

 board is flat, so as to hold a hive or hives 

 safely and securely. It is rather broad ; and 

 with the back and front boards, quite a load 

 may be carried, even of bulky articles. It 



facilitates the moving of long stuff as well 

 as lumber or scantling. These side-boards 

 can be quickly removed. Furthermore, if 

 the woodwork gets broken, or spoiled by 

 use, any one who can handle a saw and 

 plane can make new ones. Below is the 

 manufacturers' description of them : 



The body beingr a combi- 

 nation of the railroad and a 

 garden barrow, is adapted m 

 to a larg-cr variety of a 

 uses than any other innke. g 

 Used wiih sldc-boaids it i 

 hus a larjrc opacity lor ^ 

 holdiuer dirt, rubbish, nia- w 

 nure, apples, potHtoes, '^ 

 onnl, gard- n truck, e'c. 7: 

 With side-l)' ards out, the tzT 

 l)ottcm of I he body being- ^ 

 Hat. make* it handy f<,r a 

 hauiiiiz hoards, postp, tool n 

 chests, boxes, cord wood, ^ 

 and a variety of things nut a 

 requiring- side-boards. The i. 

 bodiesare made of straight S 

 —not " bent lumber; " can o 

 bo easily repaired by any ^ 

 one in case of breakage, ^ 

 and are very stronff, being >- 

 made of 1 - inch lumber, ^ 

 dressed, aud having four ^ 

 strips across the bottom h 

 to increase strength, and § 

 is very roomy. a 



The handles, legs, and ? 

 part the wheel is attached g 

 to, are made of extra heavy a 

 gds-pipe, 1 ]-6 in. outside, ^ 

 all in one continuous g 

 piece, making it strong. 



No joints for rain and ^ 

 sun to rack and rot. Is > 

 practically indestructible; § 

 no wear out, as is the • 

 case with the wood handles and legs, which soon rot 

 and go to wreck. 



The legs being curved where they strike the 

 ground, will slide along if dropped while in motion, 

 instead of catching in the ground and breaking or 

 straining the barrow, as is the case with other 

 makes. 



The wheel is iron, 17 in. high, and has a broad 

 tread, ]?4 inch, making it desirable on soft ground, 

 as it will not sink in. 



The entire barrow is well painted, and altogether 

 makes the Leader the best wheelbarrow for general 

 use. Will outwear a dozen cheap ones. 



Is light to handle, weighing only 50 pounds. In 

 shipping, the.y are sent " knocked down;" the bodies 

 nest, and the legs and braces tied together. 



The regular retail price of these wheel- 

 barrows is .'?-5.00 each. We have made ar- 

 rangements for buying them in quantities, 

 whereby we shall be able to ship to our bee- 

 friends for .«4.00 each. They can be sent by 

 express or freight. Printed directions ac- 

 company for putting them up. If sent with 

 hives or other goods, the freight will be only 

 a small item. We have one in constant use, 

 and are much pleased with it. 



A limited number of CHOICE TESTED QUEENS. Price 

 $1.50. L. W. VANKIUK. 



7tfJ Washington, Wash. Co., Penn. 



I manufacture every thing needed by bee-keepers, 

 made of wood, not patented. 1 make Simplicity and 

 Langstroth hives a specialty. My work is as good 

 as the best, and my prices always please my custom- 

 ers. Send postal card lor my illustrated catalogue. 

 4tfd H. P. SHADBOLT, 



WiNOOSKi, - - Sheboygan Co., - - Wisconsin. 



