May, 1908. 



American Hee Journal 



PUBI.ISllKI* MiiNrilLY liY 



GEORGE W. YORK & COMPANY 



118 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicaoo, 111. 



IMPORTANT NOTICE. 



THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE of this Journal is 

 50 cents a year, in tlie United States of America, 

 (except Chicago, where it is 75 cents), and Mexico; 

 In Canada 60 cents; and in all other countries in 

 the Postal Union. 25 cents a year extra for post- 

 age. Sample copy free. 



THE WRAPPER-LABEL DATE indicates the 

 end of the monthlto which your subscription is 

 paid. For instance. " decOS " on your label shows 

 that it is paid to the end of December, 1908.1 



SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS.— We do not send 

 a receipt for money sent us to pay subscription, 

 but change the date on your wrapper-label, which 

 shows that the money has been received and 

 credited. 



fldvertising Rate, per flgate Line, 1 5c. 



14 Hoes make one inch. 



Nothing less than 4 lines accepted. 

 Discounts: 

 3 times 14c a line 9 times lie a line 



6 •• 12c" " 12 •• (lyr.)lOcaline 



Reading Notices, 25 cents, count line. 

 Goes to press the 6th of each month. 



National Bee-Keepers' Association 



Objects of the Association. 



iBt.— To promote the interests of its members. 



2d.— To protect and defend its members in their 

 lawful riKbts. 



3d.— To enforce laws against the adulteration of 

 honey. 



Annual IVleinbershIp Dues, $i.oo. 



tW~ If more convenient. Dues may be sent to the 

 publishers of the American Bee Journal. 



"Songs of Beedom" 



This is a pamphlet, 6x9 inches, con- 

 taining 10 songs (words and mifsic) 

 written specially for bee-keepers, by 

 Hon. Eugene Secor, Dr. C. C. Miller, 

 and others. They are arranged for either 

 organ or piano. The list includes the 

 following: " Bee - Keepers' Reunion 

 Song;" "The Bee-Keeper's Lullaby;" 

 "The Hum of the Bees in the Apple- 

 Bloom;" "The Humming of the Bees;" 

 "Buckwheat Cakes and Honey;" "Dot 

 Happy Bee-Man;" "Bee-Keepers' Con- 

 vention Song;" "The Busy, Buzzing 

 Bees:" ".Spring-Time Joys;" and "Con- 

 vention Song." The pamphlet is mailed 

 for 25 cents, or sent with the American 

 Bee Journal one year — both for only 

 60 cents. Send all orders to the Ameri- 

 can Bee Journal, 118 W. Jackson, Chi- 

 cago, 111. 



Western Bee-Keepers s^ow^o'u 



how to save money. Serui for our new cata- 

 log of the best liee-ware made. 

 TBK COLOIUDO HOIEt-rRUDlCEKS' IHS'IT, Drarer. Ctlo. 



Tennessee- Bred Queens 



All from extra-select mothers, Davis' Best, and tlie best money can buy 



Untested Carniolan and Caucasian. $1.25 each; 6 for $7.00; 12 for $12.00. 



Nuclei, without queens: 1-frame. $2.50; 2-frame $3.50; 3-frame $4.50. 1 Full 

 Colony, 8-frame $9.00. 



Select the queen wanted and add to the above prices. 



N T E 



I have transferred to my son, Benj. G. Davis, my straight 5-band and Golden depart- 

 Qt, and in order to receive the promptest attention, all correspondence for these should 

 sent direct til liim. He practicallv grew up in my queen yards, rears queens by my 

 thods, has had charge of this department for years, and understands his business. No 



JOHN M. DAVIS, Spring Hill, TENNESSEE, U. S. A. 



"^^" Miailan Qu66n-B66 



For a number of years we have been Bending out to bee-keep- 

 ers exceptionally fine Untested Italian Queens, purely mated, and 

 all right in every respect. Here is what a lew of those who re- 

 ceived our Queens have to say about them : 



What They Say of Our Queens 



ived of you some time 

 rsare showiot; up tine, 

 .re nearly yellow now, 

 A. w. Swan. 

 Nemaha, Co., Kan.. July I.'), 1905. 



♦** 

 Geohoe W. York & Co.:— After importtnR queens for 15 years you have 

 sent me the best. She keeps iiX Langstroth frames fully occupied to date, 

 and, although 1 kept the hive well contracted, to force them to swarm, they 

 have never buill a queen-cell, and will put up 100 pounds of honey if the 

 flow lasts this week. CHAS. Mitchell. 



Ontario, Canada, July 22, loo.'i. 



♦♦* 

 George W. York & Co.:— The queen I hought of you has proven a good 

 one. and has given me some of my best colonies. N. P. OQLK8BY. 



Washington Co.. Va., July 22, 1905. 



George W. York & Co.:— The queen I received of youafew days ago 

 came through O.K., and I want to say that she is a beauty. I Immediately 

 introduced her into a colony which had been queenless for 2n days. She 

 was accepted by them, and has gone to work nicely. I am highly pleased 

 with her and your promptness in tillingmy order. My father, who is 

 bee-keeper, pronounced her very fln 



You will hear from me again 1 



We usually begin mailing Queens in May, and continue there- 

 after, on the plan of "first come first served." The price of one 

 of our Untested Queens alone is 75 cents, or with the monthly 

 American Bee Journal one year— both for $1. Three Queens 

 (without Journal) would be $2.10, or 6 for $4.00. Full instructions for introducing are sent 

 with each Queen, being printed on the underside of theaddress-oard on the mailing-cage. You 

 cannot do better than to get one or more of our fine Standard-Bred Queens. 



Address. GEORGE W. YORK ®. CO.. 118 W. Jackson. Chicago. III. 



Getting New Subscribers 



This should be a good time to get 

 new subscribers for the American Bee 

 Journal. On another page we offer a 

 number of premiums for such work. 

 We hope that as many of our present 

 readers as possible will help us to in- 

 crease our subscription list. The more 



intelligent bee-kccpers are, the better it 

 will be for all interested in the busi- 

 ness. And much of that intelligence is 

 secured by reading. We will be pleased 

 to send free sample copies on request. 

 Shall we not be favored with a large 

 increase of new subscriptions during 

 the next 2 or 3 months? 



