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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTUKE. 



Oct. 



T wish you woulrl send me some of your circulars, 

 po that I could frive them away. Everybody ndmires 

 my colony of bees you sent me. They are the finest 

 in This section; that is why I ordered the second one 

 of you. .Tames H. Bosworth. 



Taunton, Mass , Aug. 2V, 1883. 



T received extrRctor and other eroods all rig-ht, and 

 am well pleased with them. My neighbors think it a 

 wonder, as well as myself. Those rickel-plated 

 shears are irood sale; everyone that sees them ihinks 

 they are such nice ones. Ann Scaife. 



Barboursville, Lycoming Co., Pa. 



OUR TEN-CENT SUSPENDERS. 



Inclospd find 15 cents. In return, please send me 

 soon one pair of those cheap suspenders you sold 2 

 or 3 yenrs ag-o, no elastic in front part, but srood 

 stiff elastic in the back. They are the easiest I have 

 ever worn; can't get them in this city. 



E. S. COTNAT. 



Dea Moines, Iowa, Oct 3, 1883. 



The imported queen that you sent Aue-. 20, 1883, is 

 doing well. The day T received them, I gave them 

 plenty of honey and brood. She commenced to Iny 

 the next dav, and I must say She makes things 

 "get." as a liiyer. I found plenty of youner bees 

 from her three days ago. They are beautiful bees. 

 Please receive many thanks for same. 



S. F. BOSLER. 



Rockport, Ind., Sept. IV, 1883. 



THE GOOD CANDY. 



On the 18th of September, T mailed a customer of 

 mine 4 queens, which did not reach their destination 

 until Oct. 3d. Queens were all lively, but a good 

 many dead workers. They were sent in Peet cage 

 with candv made of powdfred su<rar and honey; no 

 water. What do vou think of that? 



Albion, O., Oct. 9, 1883. J. R. Landies. 



I have all the GtEANrNGS bound from first number 

 complete, for which 1 would not take f .t 00 per vol- 

 ume. I am very busily eneasred in my other business 

 matters, and no time for bfes at present; but I ex- 

 pect to keep them again some time, as I made them 

 pay aside from the pleasure I take in working with 

 them. I enjoy readine: GivEANiNOS also, aside from 

 bees, especially the Home Papers; and although I 

 have little time to devote to them, T do not want to 

 be without them. I wish you much ioy and abun- 

 dant success in Tour good work. N. H. Allen. 



Kirkwood, Mo., Oct. 9, 1883. 



A LESSON ON THE NEED OF A WHEELBARROW IN 

 THE APIARY. 



My wheelbarrow has failed: and seeing the draw- 

 ing and your description of the gas-pipe barrow, I 

 hereby send an order for one forthwith, as I hurt 

 myself yesterday in lugging in honey from the yard, 

 so T can't accomplish much to-day. Our honev is 

 very good up to date — all litrht colored. The third 

 car-load of California honey in Syracuse has over- 

 stocked the market at 15c., 1-lb. sections, no glass. 

 Our yield is fair— perhaps over an averaa-e. 



S. H. CORBIN. 



Fabius, Ononadaga Co., N. Y., Aug. 16, 1883. 



ONE-PIECE SECTIONS MADE OF A^ENEER. 



T have not srot my honey all packed yet. so I can 

 not tell how T am coming o)it; but 1 have enouarh to 

 keep me out of Blasted Hopes. I think I have 50 

 lbs. to the swarm — just half a crop, as compared with 

 my crop for the two vears past. I still use veneer 

 sections, and don't think I want any others; but 

 then, like friend Hutchinson, I may change my 

 mind. Now, friend Root, ss regards one-piece sec- 

 tions, they have been made and used for the last six 

 or seven years, to my certain knowledge: so you 

 just fight Mr. Forncrook; and after the battle is 

 over, let us know what the cost amounts to, ^nd see 

 if we don't help to nav it up. Wm. L. King. 



Benton Harbor, Mich., Oct. 12, 1883. 



Do you want a name for " Peter " ? We have bur- 

 led two of the sweetest baby boys you ever saw, in 

 the last three years. Their names were Fred, and 

 Wallace. I think those the nicest names, and only a 

 good boy would be worthy to wear them. How do 

 you like the names? George and Will are good 

 names too. Bees are not paying their rent this 

 year. We have 23 swarms now, from 8, spring count. 



and don't get honey enough for the table. Have 

 sold 50 cts. worth. Mrs. C. Y. Stewart. 



Altona, Boulder Co., Col. 



[As far as the name "Wallace" is concerned, my 

 good friend, our proof-reader says he has the mo- 

 nopoly of that around here. He says, too, that he has 

 a brother named Fred, and one named George, which 

 seems rather a queer coincidence, from the fact that 

 you mention all three, and are yet an entire stran- 

 ger.] 



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Under this head will be inserted, free of charge, the names or 

 all those having honey to sell, as well as those wanting to buy. 

 Please mention how much, what kind, and prices, as far as pos- 

 sible. As a general thing. I wonld not advise you to send your 

 honey away to be sold on commission. If near home, where 

 you can look after it. it is often a very good way. By all means, 

 develop your home market. For 25 cents we can furnish little 

 boards to hang up in your dooryara, with the words, "Honey 

 for Sale, ' ' neatly painted. If wanted by mail, 10 cents extra for 

 postage. Boards saying "Bees and Queens for Sale," same 

 P"ice. 



CITT MARKETS. 



Chicago.— Ho7ie{/.— During the past two weeks we 

 have enjoyed the best trade of the season of 1883. 

 The receipts have been large, but demand has kept 

 pace with them, and prices have been very Arm; 

 choice lots of 1-lb. frames bringing 20c per lb; ly^ to 

 21b., 16@18c., mostly at 17@l8c. Extracted, a little 

 better demand, but not very active. Prices obtain- 

 ed, 8@10c. Beesujaa;.— Sales are few at 3'c for yel- 

 low; and dark, 25c. R. A. Burnett. 



Chicago, Oct. 15, 1883. 



Cleveland.— JToney.— Honey continues without 

 change; 1-lh. sections of best white sells readily on 

 arrival atl8@19c; mostly at 18c. When, by some 

 accident, it arrives in bad order, it does not sell very 

 readily. Our experience is, that freight lots, when 

 in full glassed cases, arrive in far better order than 

 by express, because there is more time to handle 

 properly. The 2-lb. unglassed sell at 17@18c; all 

 glassed sections about 2 cts. per lb. less. Extracted 

 verv dull; no inquiry.— Beeswax, 28c. 



Cleveland, O., Oct. 13, 1883. A. C. Kendel. 



Milwaukee.— JFfo?re,i/.— The market here for hon- 

 ey remains very much the same as when reported, 

 although there is a better supply on hand, the re- 

 ceipts having increased, and a fair trade enjoyed, 

 and can quote choice clover, white, 1-lb. sections, 17 

 @i8c; larger sections, below choice, 15@16c; ex- 

 tracted, choice, 10@10'/4c; dark, 8@9c, Beeswax 

 wanted, and salable at 25@30c, if pure. 



Milwaukee, Oct, 13, 1883. A. V. Bishop. 



Cincinnati.— Honey.— The demand for honey is 

 extremely slow, and our commission houses are too 

 well supplied to expect any thing else, and prices 

 rule low. Manufacturers com plain of slow business. 

 Extracted honey brings 7@9c on arrival. T have 

 bought for less. Comb hone.v in good order, 12@15c. 

 Beeswax, good yellow brings 37@28c. Offerings few. 



Cincinnati, Oct. 13, 1833. Chas. F. Muth. 



I want to buy some comb honey in large frames, 

 or in boxes, or in 1 or 2 lb. sections. 

 Georgetown, Ver. Co., III. J. R. Lindley. 



I have 1200 lbs. of heart's-ease andbasswood honey 

 for sale in 10 and 17 gal. kegs, for which I will take 

 10 cts. per lb., delivered on the cars at Plattsmouth, 

 Neb., charging 85 cts. each for the kegs. The honey 

 is very nice and thick, and warranted good. 



J. M. Young. 



Three Groves, Cass Co., Neb., Oct, 13, 1883. 



Wanted, 1000 to 2000 lbs. clover comb honev, in one 

 and two pound boxes. State prices and quality. 



S. Whan. 

 Raymillan, Venango Co., Pa. 



Wanted— Extracted Honey.— AH having any to sell 

 will please state kind, price, and how much. 



Chas. D. Duvall. 

 Spencerville, Mont. Co., Md. 



