Gleanings American Bee Journal in Bee Culture for 1914. The Magazine for the Beginner, Back-lotter, and Specialist Beekeeper For several years we have been doing our best to make GLEANINGS an indispensable publication for the wide-awake beekeeper whether he has but one colony, a small suburban apiary, or a series of out-apiaries numbering hundreds of colonies in all. We believe we have never received such enthusiastic approval of our efforts as we received in 1913, when hundreds of letters from our friends told of their appreciation. We wish that we might print a number of them here, but we prefer to utilize the rest of the space for outlining our plans for 1914. For 1914 we shall continue the special numbers, the feature which has so delighted our readers during the last three years In deciding just what subjects to take up, we have not selected topics at random, for we have been guided by expressions of the majority. JANUARY 1-Bees and Poultry.We think we are safe in saying that no special number that we ever published proved so popular as our February 15th issue for 1912. In getting out another special number devoted to the interests of poultry-raising and beekeeping, we propose to surpass our former efforts and to get together the best material possible on poultry raising from the beekeepers' standpoint. FEBRUARY-Bees and Fruit.-Our March 15th issue for 1912 has been used far and wide by beekeepers and fruit-growers alike to show the value of bees in large orchards. In the two years that have elapsed, however, so much new material has devel oped that in order to be entirely up to date it is really necessary to have another special number on the same subject. We have a wealth of material that has never before been given to the public. Extensive fruit. growers, who are not especially interested in honey-production, will tell of the value of bees in orchards. MARCH 1-Beekeeping in Cities.Probably few beekeepers realize the number of beekeepers there are in every large city. City beekeeping is a most interesting topic. and in addition to stories of beekeeping told by professional men, we shall have discussed various problems connected with bees in attics. or roofs, and in back lots. We also APRIL Breeding. — Ever since we first began having special numbers there have been requests on the part of a good many of our readers for a special number on breeding. We are glad that we are able to arrange for it this year, for it is a fact that very little is known in regard to breeding bees. Breeding is one of the most important subjects connected with our pur suit. We shall publish special articles by noted queen-breeders on qualifications of breeding queens. Queen-rearing both for the small beekeeper and the specialist will be fully discussed. JUNE 1-Moving Bees.-We, ourselves, expect to move 300 colonies of bees to Florida, get a good honey crop, double the number of colonies, and move them back again in the spring. Details of moving by boat, wagon, auto-truck, and by rail will be fully described and illustrated, and other large beekeepers having experience along this line have also promised articles for this number. AUGUST 1-Crop and Market Reports. -There has never yet been a systematic effort put forth for the compiling and publishing of comprehensive crop end market reports from various parts of the country. In 1914 we are going to make the effort of our lives to get telegraph reports from important fields. such as the clover-belt, Texas, Colorado, Idaho, and California, etc. These will be published right along as soon as we get them, but in this August 1st issue we shall have a grand summary of the crop reports and conditions of the market in general, No beekeeper should miss this important number. SEPTEMBER 1-Wintering. We have not yet learned all there is to be learned in regard to wintering. A number of specialists are going to make experiments during the winter of 1913-14, which experiments will be published in this number. We shall also give our own experience summed up as to feasibility of wintering northern apiaries in the South. IS NOT ALL THIS WORTH WHILE ? We have now given you our plan for 1914. If you are now trying to make the most out of your bees, we feel sure you cannot afford to miss such a wealth of information as the subscription price, $1.00, will bring you. The A. I. ROOT COMPANY, Medina, Ohio SPECIAL DELIVERY During this month we shall double our usual efforts in points of delivery and service. We carry nothing but the Root make, which ensures the best quality of every thing. We sell at factory prices, thereby ensuring a uniform rate to every one. The saving on transportation charges from Cincinnati to points south of us will mean quite an item to beekeepers in this territory. We are so located that we can make immediate shipment of any order the day it is received. New 64-Page Catalog Our new 1914 catalog contains double the pages of former editions, and requires extra postage. It is filled from_cover to to cover with complete lists of goods in every line to meet every requirement of beekeepers. If you haven't received a copy when you read this, be sure to ask for one. It will save you money. New Features for 1914 Few radical changes have been made this season. It should be noted, however, that we will send out with regular hives, unless otherwise ordered, the metal telescopic or R cover with super cover underneath. The side rail for the bottom-board will be extra length so as to overcome the difficulty experienced by some last season. Improvements have been made in extractors. We shall carry a very heavy stock so orders may be filled with our usual promptness. Write us your needs. Early-order discount this month 2 percent. C. H. W. WEBER & CO. CINCINNATI, 2146 Central Avenue, OHIO H. H. THALE, American Bee Journal Thale's Regulative Vacuum Bee-Feeder Pleases everywhere. Not a dissatisfied customer. Let me double your honey crop by stimulative feeding. Most practical method known. Send 55 cts. in stamps to-day for a sample feeder ST. ANNE, ILL., April 14, 1914. H. H. Thale, Maywood, Mo.- Inventor and Yours truly, C, W. DYON, SATUS, WASH., May 14, 1914. H. H. Thale, Maywood, Mo. Dear Sir:-Your feeders work perfectly. They are better than any feeder I have ever used. I am using them side by side with other feeders, and like yours the best, Yours truly, J. A. McCoWAN. Eastern buyers send orders to Earl M. Nichols, Lyonsville, Mass., and B. H. Masters, Edison, Ohio, and Harry W. Martin, New Holland, Pa. Northern buyers send orders to Minnesota Bee-Supply Co.. Minneapolis, Minn. Friction Top Boxed Square Cans 60-Pound Shipping Cans HONEY PAILS Dittmer's Foundation Is the Comb Foundation made to suit It's the Comb Foundation that helps pro- It's the Comb Foundation to give your Ask for more information; also prices and FULL Gus Dittmer Company Augusta, Wisconsin PAC 66 Mi "NO. BEE-KEEPER Perfect sections fron basswood. White Pin. Supers, Excellent Shipp Brood-Frames, Separators, We invite your correspondence. Guarantee - All goods guaranteed perfect in workmanship and material or money cheerfully refunded. Page-Kenkel Manufacturing Co., FOR THE BEST New London, Wis. Early QUEENS Send me your address for Italians and Carniolans. I BEGIN mailing Queens early in March. Untested, 75 cts. each. Tested, $1.25 each. Circular free. Grant Anderson, San Benito, PHARR 3 ΤΟ Texas WANTS YOUR ORDERS Goldens and 3-Banded Italians For twelve years we have asked for your orders and we have gotten all we could fill and sometimes more. But we have ever tried to serve you right, and will guarantee similar treatment in the future. Prices of Untested. $1.00; Tested, $1.50; Breeders, 3.00 to $5.00. Write for prices in large quantities. 2-frame Nuclei, queenless, $2.25 All 3.25 F. O. B. Berclair. colonies with queen 8.00 Orders booked now-delivery last of May or June John W. Pharr, Berclair, Texas CARNIOLAN QUEENS Carniolans are excellent winterers, build up rapidly in the spring, are very gentle,very prolific, cap their combs very white, enter supers readily, and keep their colonies strong at all times. Write for our free paper, "Superiority of the Carniolan Bee," explaining more fully, giving briefly best systems of management. Untested queens, $1.00 each; doz., $9.00. One-lb. package bees without queen. $1.50; with queen, $2 50, in June. ALBERT G. HANN, Clinton, New Jersey Carniolan Queen-Breeder. I-CINCINNATI Bee Supplies in carlots and selling them on a an name you Factory Prices right here in Cinonally supervise all correspondence and the fill -FRED W. MUTH. Veil (illustrated herewith) of light weight indestructiid strong cambric; postpaid, 75c; with other goods, 70c. Send for Our New Catalog Just off the press; complete information and P. S. Ship us your Old Combs and Cappings, and let us render them for you, Our process extracts every particle of wax from the slumgum, This means money for you. Write for particulars. THE FRED W. MUTH CO., |