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American l^ee Jonrnal] 



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formation of sweet juices gathered 

 upon plants and stored in their combs." 



The Burbank Society. — A great honor 

 has come to me. 1 have been notified 

 that I'm eligible to become a menjber 

 of the Burbank Society, which admits 

 of only choice specimens of humanity 

 like myself. And it costs only $150. 

 Could one of you kindly loan me $160 ? 



L.\TER. — I've just learned that a man 

 as common as A. I. Root is allowed to 

 be a member. Also that, instead of 

 $150, it costs $151 — a dollar more than 

 I can afford. I think I'll not "jine," — 

 Dr. Miller, in Glcaninffs. 



The Dadants have also been offered 

 that unusual honor. Reads just like a 

 fake. Wonder whether Luther Burbank 

 himself knows what is being done un- 

 der cover of his reputation. His name 

 is used, and the solicitations come 

 from his home town, Santa Rosa, Calif. 



Colorado Inspection Law. — The Api- 

 ary Inspection law, passed by the Col- 

 orado Legislature, will take effect 

 about Aug. 1, 10i:i The new law pro- 

 vides for the appointment of county 

 inspectors by the county commission- 

 ers upon petition of 15 bee-keeoers. 

 The appointee is then examined by the 

 State Entomologist, and if he proves 



competent, is issued a license as apiary 

 inspector. All bee-keepers should in- 

 terest themselves in the provisions of 

 this law. 



Write to Wesley Foster, State Ap- 

 iary Inspector, Boulder, Colo., for full 

 particulars and suggestions on the 

 manner of carrying out the inspection 

 under the new law. 



The law prohibits the spraying of 

 fruit-trees while in bloom, with any 

 spray injurious to bees. 



The inspector is empowered to order 

 the transfer of bees from box-hives or 

 hives with immovable combs. 



It is hoped the bee-keepers will se- 

 cure every aid possible from the opera- 

 tion of this law. 



By getting your inspector appointed, 

 examined, and a license issued to him, 

 he can begin work this season and get 

 considerable done before fall. 



Wesley Foster. 

 State Apiary Insfector. 



BEE-t^EPiNG ^ For Women 



Conducted bv Miss Emma M. Wilson. Marengo, 111. 



Some Uses of Honey 



The following two recipes were 

 taken from the Chicago Record- 

 Herald : 



P.\risian Paste. — If soap irritates 

 your skin, try this dainty paste — some 

 women prefer it to soap: White soap, 

 powdered, 20 grams; honey, 25 grams ; 

 gum benzoin, 5 grams; spermaceti, 5 

 grams ; stora.x, 5 grams. Seat the in- 

 gredients in a china bowl until they 

 form a paste, then dry by slow heating. 

 This is delightfully cleansing. 



Hair Brightexer. — Steep equal part' 

 of honey and rhubarb stalks in three 

 parts of white wine. Let the mixture 

 stand for a day and a night, then strain 

 it carefully and use. 



It is not difficult to apply. Simply 

 wet the hair and scalp with the lotion, 

 massage for a moment, then leave it 

 to dry in. This lotion generally bright- 

 ens light-colored hair effectively. 



Honey Blaxc M.\nge. — Half a cupful 

 of honey, four heaping tablespoonfuls 

 of cornstarch, a quarter of a cupful of 



.Just to See What They Look Like. 



