In making Bee veils use Tarleton in place of Crown Lining as advised on
page 2, Vol. 1.
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Mrs. Axtell writes us that we made a mistake on page 10, Jan. No., when
we give her credit of extracting 3000 lbs.; that it was only about
one-half that amount.
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We have just received an extra nice lot of Alsike Clover seed, new crop,
raised in our own vicinity, so that we know it is pure and safe. Single
pound by mail in cloth bag 45c.; by express 35c., if over 10 lbs. 30c.
only.
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We learn from J. D. Kruschke, Berlin, Wis., that there _is_ a good
market for the oil from Rape, and that in fact we at present import it
to supply the demand. We refer all interested in Rape culture to the
little book to be had by enclosing 5c. to the above address.
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_Magazine_ reached us on the 15th, with its appearance much improved. On
further consideration we have decided to keep the clubbing price with it
and GLEANINGS at $1.75, and $5.00 for all the Bee Journals. If our
readers will now excuse so many changes we will try to change no more.
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Mr. Doolittle, of Borodino, and L. C. Root, of Mohawk, N. Y., have each
sent us a club of 20 subscribers, Prof. Cook, and several others, nearly
as many. A few more such friends and we might afford to give you a
larger Journal and larger type, _without_ any change in price.
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Our thanks are due J. C. Colborne, of Chicago, for a description of the
hive and frame used by Mr. Harbison. It is not a suspended frame, nor is
it like Quinby’s. We should prefer getting something more definite, and
from Harbison himself, if possible, before giving it to our readers.
Dimensions of frame about 12×15.
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Our mailing type goes by machinery that won’t work unless 75c. be
remitted once a year. Therefore look to the labels on your papers and
see when your time will be out. If the paper stops coming blame the
“machine” and not us; also, if the labels do not always present your
account to you monthly, as it should be, drop us a postal.
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We presume nearly every one of our readers, has already done something
for the relief of the Kansas and Nebraska sufferers; to those who have
not had the opportunity presented them, we would refer to Mr. James
Vick’s proposal in his Floral Guide. His arrangements enable him to give
a receipt for all money, and to also show how and where it has all been
judiciously expended.
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Notwithstanding all that has been said about honey dealers, we have at
least two men in whom we feel we can place implicit confidence;
Lippincott of Pittsburg, and Muth, of Cincinnati. Mr. Muth has for many
years been dealing in supplies, and we have yet to hear a single
complaint of him in any shape or manner. His honey jars are very neat
indeed, and what is more they will hold an honest pound, or 2 lbs.,
according to the stamp in the glass of each. As an instance of the
magnitude of his business, we may say that he has given the
manufacturers orders for 1000 gross for the coming season; customers may
depend on getting goods as soon as ordered.
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My bees, 50 stocks, on their summer stands, are not doing well; weather
very cold, some days below zero all day. A good deal of ice in hives,
with not sufficient warm weather to thaw it and dry them out. Have lost
some already, and shall lose more if the weather does not change soon.
JOHN F. TEMPLE, Ridgeway, Mich. Feb. 5th, ’75.
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The San Diego Mountain honey does not candy although exposed to a
freezing temperature in an uncovered vessel. Mr. Tweed says such is
their experience, and astonishing as it may seem, such proves the case
with us, while all our other honey under the same conditions, is white
and solid.
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