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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 
under such circumstances we have never had 
them leave the comb guide. 
COMB GUIDE CONSTRUCTOR. 
An Easy Way to Secure Struiglit Combs 
within the Frame. 
Every Bee-keeper who keeps bees on the im- 
proved system of management, undoubtedly knows 
tlie great advantage in having the combs built 
Straight in the frame. Without this advantage no one 
c:m make much improvement in bee culture. There 
are different methods of securing straight combs, but 
nearly all have some disadvantages. For neatness, 
cheapness, and simplicity, I claim the following plan 
lias no equal : _ „ 
DIRECTIONS. 
First. Make a straight edge of wood }( inch thick 
by K Inch wide, and Inch shorter than the in- 
side of top bar of frame. 
Second. Ingredlonts-Takc one part Resin, nine parts 
Reeswax. Heat over a slow lire until thoroughly 
melted. 
Third. Have a wet rag or sponge in readiness, mois- 
ten the edge, turn the frame upside down, then lay the 
straight edge on the frame where the wax guide is to 
lie formed. Then, with a teaspoon, pour a little ol the 
melted wax on the upper end, (the frame being inclin- 
ed at an angle of 15 degrees) and let it run down along 
the straight edge. When the wax lias become hard, re- 
move straight edge lengthwise to loosen it. Moisten 
the straight-edge frequently, and a good and reliable 
wax comb guide will he formed, equal to tlie best, 
which must he kept a profound secret. 
E. J. Worst, New Pittsburgh, 0. 
P. S.— The melted wax must he kept warm, not hot. 
If the wax has the right degree of heat, it will seldom 
adhere to the straight-edge. If it chance to, scrape It 
off with a knife and remolsten,&c. 
We are happy to announce that a neighbor 
of ours is making preparations to print all 
kinds of gummed labels by the quantity. 
Orders for Honey Labels may be sent to us 
and the labels will he returned by mail post 
paid. Prices are, for Labels in two colors, 
with name and residence of Apiarist, and name 
of source from which the honey was gathered. 
1,000 * 2.75 
500 1-90 
250 1-45 
No orders filled for less than the latter price. 
son Is fairly opened. I have been selling queens lor 
$1 each for three years. Choice queens I sell for si, 
and tested for SS it requires the use of a swarm Tor 
thirty days to test a queen, lienee it is cheaper to sell 
for S( or S3. I agree, with you that orders should lie 
filled by return mail. I have never failed to do so In 
hut two cases, and they were ont of season. This is a 
good thing in selling $1 queens. 
W. HosMF.lt, 
Janesville, Minn. 
Glad of your assistance Mr. H. If you can 
rear queens at the rate you do honey, we shall 
not need to worry for fear orders can’t he filled. 
Advertisements will he received at. the rate ol ten 
cents per line, Nonpariel space, each insertion, cash 
in advance; and we require that every Advertiser 
satisfies us of his responsibility and intention to do 
all that he agrees, ami that his goods arc really worth 
the price asked for them. 
J N this department we propose giving gra- 
tuitously the names of those who will un- 
dertake to rear queens for $ 1 each under the 
conditions we have made. While we cannot 
undertake to be responsible for all the names 
given, we shall endeavor to insert none who 
are not in the habit of fulfilling all agree- 
ments. 
MUTH’S ADVERTISEMENT. 
HONEY JABS. 
One pound Jars, per gross, * 
Two “ “ “ 
rjorks 44 
Tin Foil Caps, “ 1-20 
One and Two Pound Labels, per gross, 
Three “ “ “ tjffi 
1 qt. Self-Sealing Dictator Fruit Jars, per gross,.. 17.00 
“ Mason’s patent, “ „ “ TT •• 
Langstroth’s Ree Hives, Bee Veils, Uncapping 
Knives, &c., 1 offer at lowest possible prices. 
straw Mats,— to fit the top of Langstroth’s hive— the 
manufacture of M> Nevin’s, Cheviot, Hamilton t o., 
O., and well made, at $4.50 per doz. 
For further particulars, Address^ y jjUTH 
Cincinnati, O. 
ltf 
And If nothing Interferes, I shall sell warranted 
nure Italian Queens for one dollar next season. 
John L. Davis, 
Holt, Mich. 
We think if Mr. D. or any other Queen rearer 
will warrant all *1.00 Queens to be strictly 
the progeny of carefully tested mothers ’tis all 
that w T e should expect of them. Purchasers 
will then stand the same chance of getting fine 
queens that those rearing them do, and the lat- 
ter class will not seriously injure their Apia- 
ries by selling the best continually and keep- 
ing the poorest, for even should w r e receive 
*10 or more each, ’twould he a losing business 
to select the best we had for every customer 
who was willing to pay for such 
In Nov. No. page 85, you ask v. I ,-iot, eie. 1 
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