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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 
SfAncir. 
pend on having tliefVont feet bolted very (Irm- 
ly to the floor as there is no room for crosspiece 
as in the back end. 
So many directions arc given for filing saws 
that we prefer that each one should learn by 
experience how to file his saw so as to have it 
cut nicely. 
We have been asked to make our description 
very minute, which we must offer as an excuse 
for having given such lengthy details. 
It will be observed, we have so arranged 
the table that it may be cleared in an instant 
of every obstacle, and it should be located in a 
room large enough to enable us to saw a six- 
teen foot board in two in the middle if neces- 
sary, as it often is, to enable us to use the best 
economy in working our lumber. With a good 
machine, and an expert active operator, the 
speed at which good hives may be made is al- 
most incredible. 
A quick, bright eyed boy or girl of a dozen 
years, when they have learned to handle the 
pieces, will assist almost one half, and if not 
kept at it too long at a time, will learn to en- 
joy it more than play. 
For further particulars in using the machine 
see Yol. 1. To do nice work and to do it 
easily, use seasoned pine lumber planed accu- 
rately to exactly % °f an inch thickness. 
P. 8. W. Bingham & Co. Cleveland, O. 
furnish excellent saws both rip and cross cut, 
size mentioned, for .§1.75. We think they can 
be sent by mail for about 10c. each, if wrapped 
in stout paper. 
II u in b u *jf K si ii cl S w i ii cl 1 «' w 
Pertaining to Bee Culture. 
[We respectfully solicit the aid of our friends in 
conducting this department, and would consider it 
a favor to have them send us all circulars that have 
a deceptive appearance. The greatest care will he at 
all times maintained to prevent injustice being done 
am- one.] 
yjiPT seems too bad to allow our old friend to 
J. monopolize this department but when we 
get an advertisement, and a kind letter from 
him direct, we certainly can’t refuse to insert 
it; as we put it in the reading columns too, 
he really might afford to pay us extra. We 
are sorry to be obliged to advise our readers 
to get their Queens some way, before sending 
the money, for a number of letters seem to in- 
dicate that sending money to Mr. M. is like 
pouring water into a tunnel, you know per- 
fectly well where you put it but that’s all. 
Columbia. Tenn. Feb. 11th, 1H74. 
Mu. A. I. Root, Dear Sik Please insert the en- 
closed advertisement in the next Number of your 
valuable paper, and let stand for six months, send 
liill in May. Would be glad to furnish you witli any 
curly Queens or Nucleus Colonies you may want; we 
will' have Queens out in March. Send paper. 
Yours truly, N. C. Mltcii K l.i.. 
EARLY ITALIAN QUEEN BEES. 
We can furnish any Number of Pure Italian Queens 
or Nuclei or full Colonies in April and May. Send for 
price list. Address N. C. MITCHELL, 
Columbia, Tenn. 
After May 1st, address Indianapolis, 1 ml. or Cin. O. 
We trust you for the advertisement Mr. M., 
but Gleanings is, cash in advance. 
G. II. Boughton's advertisement still appears 
in Mrs. Tapper's Journal yet complaints keep 
coming in from those having sent him money. 
DEPOSITORY OF 
BL A 8 ® 8 1> II » »* E S , 
Or Letters From those wlio Imve made llee 
C ulture u Failure. 
thought we had completely Italianized 12 oi 
%1%/f our colonies, but upon examination this week, 
\Ji\JI they have the appearance oi' hybrids, can it. 
bo the cold weather? We have about 30 swarms in 
Lungslrotli hives, have been at an expense of $200 ami 
more, and have never realized 10 per cent. At first we 
thought it was from increasing, next we could do bet- 
ter by Italianizing, this was worse for they swarmed 
too often— now we think it from the scarcity of Bee 
forage, though we have sown Mustard and Buckwheat 
and planted Borage, we shall now try Horse mint, and 
expect to try Linden, and think we will get 200 or 300 
trees from you, next fall at the proper time, when do 
vou think best? J* A. Nelson & Son,. 
Macon, Ga. Feb. (5th, 1874. 
We are so little acquainted with the South 
we hardly know what to advise, but very 
much doubt the policy of raising artificial 
pasturage to help the matter. Have our friends* 
used the extractor V Is there not some month 
in the year that gives a yield of honey greater 
than can be secured, and have our friends had 
their colonies strong and thrifty in anticipation 
of this? We are inclined to think with Mr. 
Quinby, that after we have secured the honey 
that is now wasted, there will be time enough 
to then think of artificial pasturage. Has 
none of the $200 gone for “ patent hives” ? 
Have been very unfortunate for two years past, lost 
more than half mv apiary, winter before last. Lost it 
all last winter. Italian, hybrid, and blade. Stock on 
hand about 50 hives of empty combs, Supers, boxes, 
lumber, etc. etc. 
Cause oi loss, Mclextractor; long cold winter; Cel- 
lar too cool ; unwholesome autumn honey perhaps, etc. 
Truly yours, J- W. MURRAY, 
Excelsior, Minn. April 22ml, 1873. 
We don’t remember to have heard how our 
friend came out, but guess he is all right now, 
for our Western Apiarists have a way of 
“ pitching in” and getting their 50 or 100 col- 
onies again, that is amazing. We can hardly 
think the extractor should be blamed, although 
its owner might, if he used it to starve his bees. 
R ep o i* t s En o o u t* :i g i 11 a' .> 
a . WILL give a l'ew facts about my bees. 10 rather 
weak in the Bpring, gave, box honey, 400 lbs. cx- 
i traded honey, 420 lbs. increase 12. My hook 
shows I have sold the above, at an average price of22e. 
Have had bad luck in getting purchased queens on 
lime, think 1 shall try some of your advertised men 
next season. H. W. MINER, Sarlnac, Midi. 
I*. S.— Considerable lias been used in the family be- 
sides some remaining on hand not In above report. 
I have 72 stocks of bees all in cellar, all O. K. I cut 
every Queen’s wings oil' close to her body as soon 
as fertile, then I can attend to my business or go to 
church without loosing bees by swarming, I lost 7» 
stocks last winter: wintered out doors; commenced 
spring wi h 13 stocks; and did not divide until aitei 
June 15th. E. 1). GODFREY, Red Oak,-Io\vu. 
That’s the sort ! Bee-keepers should “Never 
say die.” Why clip so much of the Queens 
wings ? We don’t like them to look like “bugs." 
Last summer I felt the need of a saw to do my own 
cutting, (as I could not get my stuff cut neatly, alter 
reading your description of yours, 1 made one and 
have cut out 70S, 3 lb. boxes, besides much other work, 
just ns it ought to be don :. Last summer I bad 21 col- 
onies, in September 1 Increased 4tl, which tit this 
date, are nice and dry and in good condition. 
W. stump, fin. 0. 
I’. S.— In dividing I had Nucleus Queens ready for 
the new swarms. 
