November, igu. 



[American ^Bac Journal 



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way during some poor year there would 

 soon be no bee-papers at all. It seems 

 tbat some forget that the publishers 

 can not discontinue getting out a bee- 

 paper during a poor honey season, and 

 then start in again when a good sea- 

 son comes. A splendid way for bee- 

 keepers to do would be to pay for their 

 bee-papers several years in advance, so 

 as to carry them over a poor season or 

 two. It certainly is not fair to the pub- 

 lisher of a bee-paper to expect that it 

 will be continued right along during 

 both poor and good seasons, and be 

 subscribed for only during the years 

 when there are good honey crops. In 

 order that the bee-keepers may have a 

 bee-paper at all, it is necessary that its 

 publisher shall keep it going al all 

 times, and he, of course, can not do 

 this unless he receives pay for sub- 

 scriptions all the time. 



We regret to say that there are quite 

 a few bee-keepers who are perfectly 

 willing to continue to receive a bee- 

 paper right along and do not seem to 

 care whether they pay for it or not. Of 

 course, this is not honest. The only 

 right way to do when a bee-paper, or 

 any other publication, is not wanted 

 any longer is to pay up whatever sub- 

 scription is past due, if any, and then 

 request its discontinuance. 



Another very important thing is over- 

 looked by those who discontinue their 

 subscriptions during a poor season, 

 which is this: It may be that in the 

 copies that they will miss there will be 

 information that would be worth many 

 dollars to them, and by not receiving 

 the copy of the bee-papers rcffulaily, 

 they will not be able to take advantage 

 of such valuable information. Of 

 course, any one really interested in bee- 

 keeping, and who wishes to make the 

 largest success of it, will not only take 

 one bee-paper regularly, but will be 

 many times repaid for taking all that 

 are published in this country. There 

 are three bee-papers in the United 

 States — two monthly, and one semi- 

 monthly — and all of them can be had 

 for only $2.")f) a year. Send us that 

 amount and we will attend to ordering 

 the other two besides the American 

 Bee Journal. Surely, any real bee- 

 keejier who wishes to make the most 

 out of his bees can find a good many 

 times $2..j0 worth of practical informa- 

 tion in the three bee-papers during a 

 year. One can not learn too much 

 about the business in which he wishes 

 to succeed. 



We trust that we may have the hearty 

 co-operation of our subscribers along 

 the line indicated in the foregoing. 

 And permit us to repeat that, as sug- 

 gested, a better way would be to pay 

 your subscription for several years in 

 advance at the end of a good season, 

 and then, should a poor season come 

 along, you could be sure that the bee- 

 paper would continue coming just the 

 same. 



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" Fifty Years Among the Bees."— This 

 is the new name of Dr. Miller's former 

 book, " Forty Years j^^mong the I5ees." 

 He has thoroughly revised it and 

 brought it right up to date. It is pub- 

 lished by Gleanings in Bee Culture. No 

 doubt any one having the previfjus edi- 

 tion will be glad to have "Fifty Years 



Among the Bees " also, as the new 

 matter alone included in this latest 

 book is well worth the price of $1.U0, 

 for which amount the book is mailed. 

 One having "Fifty Years Among the 

 Bees," and also " Forty Years Among 

 the Bees," can give the latter to some 

 bee-keeping friend, or, perhaps, sell it 

 at half the price of the new book. 



Dr. Miller is too well known to our 

 readers to need any introduction. What 

 he writes on bee-keeping is thoroughly 

 practical, resulting through his experi- 

 ence of .50 years' work with bees. 



"Fifty Years Among the Bees," like 

 its predecessor, is published on a roy- 

 alty, so that from every copy sold to 

 bee-keepers, Dr. Miller himself will re- 

 ceive a profit. So every one getting 

 the book will be helping Dr. Miller, 

 also. We hope that each subscriber of 

 the American Bee Journal will get a 

 copy of this new book. We will be 

 glad to fill orders at the regular price 

 of the book, which is $l.oO, postpaid, or 

 mail it with the American Bee Journal 

 for one year — both for $1.75. 



Minn. State Capitol and Minnehaha 

 Falls — On the frontpage this month 

 we show two pictures that were taken 

 the day following the meeting of the 

 National Bee-Keepers' Association at 

 Minneapolis, Aug. 3()th and 3Ist. We 

 mentioned, on page iii)f3, the pleasure- 

 trip taken by those who remained after 

 the convention, there being between GO 

 and 70 in all who were in the company 

 that went to St. Paul, Minnehaha Park 

 and Falls, etc. 



The upper picture shows a part of 

 the State Capitol Building of Minne- 

 sota. We are sorry that all the dome 

 does not appear, as it is very beautiful. 

 In fact, the whole building is grand. 

 The "woman in white," who shows so 

 prominently on the capitol steps, is 

 Mrs. Fred W. Muth, her smiling hus- 

 band standing just back of her to the 

 right when facing the picture. 



The lower picture represents a view 

 in Minnehaha Park. What is left of 

 the Minnehaha Falls is shown at the 

 upper hight-hand corner of the picture. 

 At that time there was very little water 

 falling, as will be seen. We understand 

 that since then the rains have increased 

 the flow of water, so that now it looks 

 more natural. 



The group shown in the lower pic- 

 ture is standing on a stone bridge some 

 60 or 70 feet below the surface of the 

 ground that is on a level with the top 

 of the Falls. It is a beautiful ravine, 

 and the vegetation and everything con- 

 nected therewith was simply bewitch- 

 ing. 



No doubt those who were fortunate 

 enough to be in the two companies 

 shown can pick out their own pictures 

 in the groups. 



Mr. John C. Frohliger, of San Fran- 

 cisco, Calif., has been giving very in- 

 teresting and instructive illustrated 

 lectures on bees in that city. He ex- 

 hibits manipulations with live bees, 

 which are always a great attraction to 

 any crowd of people. Mr. Frohliger 

 has been a bee-keeper for many years 

 in Ohio, but now represents the "VV. T. 

 Falconer Mfg. Company on the Pacific 



Coast. We are always glad to learn 

 that any one is helping to educate the 

 public concerning bees and honey. We 

 believe that all such exhibits and dis- 

 plays tend to increase the demand for 

 honey. 



Chicago - Northwestern Convention. — 



The annual meeting of the Chicago- 

 Northwestern Bee - Keepers' Associa- 

 tion will be held in Room L 38 of the 

 Great Northern Hotel, corner of Dear- 

 born Street and Jackson Boulevard, 

 Chicago, 111., Wednesday and Thurs- 

 day, IJec. (J and 7, 1911. The location 

 of the convention room is only two 

 blocks further south on Dearborn 

 Street than where the convention was 

 held last year. The Great Northern 

 Hotel is one of the largest and best 

 hotels in Chicago, and the Association 

 is very fortunate in being able to meet 

 there, for it is not only more centrally 

 located, but the convention room is 

 the best in which any meeting of bee- 

 keepers has ever been held in Chicago. 

 As all know who have ever attended 

 a convention of the Chicago-North- 

 western Bee-Keepers' Association, it 

 has good meet- 

 '.~i.. ings, and the 



one next month 

 will probably 

 be one of the 

 best it has ever 

 held. Although 

 the honey crop 

 has been short 

 in the States 

 surrounding 

 Ch i cago, still 

 we b e 1 i eve 

 there is suffi- 

 cient interest 

 on the part of 

 b e e-kee pe r s, 

 and inspiring 

 hope for a good 

 crop next year, that there will be a 

 good attendance at the coming meet- 

 ing. Secretary L. C. Dadant, of Ham- 

 ilton, 111., is preparing the program, 

 and will notify all of the members con- 

 cerning the meeting. Any further in- 

 formation thai may be desired can be 

 had by applying to him. 



The convention dates are during the 

 International Live Stock Exposition 

 here in Chicago, and also, we believe, 

 during the " Land Show." There are 

 always plenty of other attractions in 

 Chicago at that season of the year, so 

 that if there are any low railroad rates 

 to be had on account of the "Land 

 Show " or the Live Stock Exposition, 

 the same can be secured by bee-keep- 

 ers also. Apply to your local railroad 

 agent for information concerning any 

 low rates that may be in force at that 

 time. 



We hope that the bee-keepers in at 

 least the States surrounding Chicago 

 will make it a point to be present at 

 this meeting, for there are a number of 

 very important questions which will 

 need careful consideration, and better 

 results will be had through a large at- 

 tendance than through a small one. 

 Come, if possible, and help to make 

 this next meeting of the Chicago- 

 Northwestern Bee-Keepers' Associa- 

 tion the best of all the year. 



(Conventions continued on faf;c i42.) 



Great Northkrn. 



