December, 191 1. 



American 15^e Journal 



PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY 



GEORGE W. YORK & COMPANY 



1 1 7 N. Jefferson Street, Chicago, III. 



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National Bee-Keepers' Association. 



(Organized in 1870.) 

 Objects. 



1. To promote the interestsof bee-keepers. 



2. To protect and defend its members in 

 their lawful rights as to keeping bees, 



3. To enforce laws against the adulteration 

 of honey. 



Membership Dues. 

 One dollar a year. 



Officers and Executive Committee. 



President— George W, Yokk. Chicago, 111, 

 Vice-President— W. D. Wright, Altamont. 

 N. Y, 



Secretary— E. B. Tyrrell, 230 Woodland 

 Ave., Detroit, Mich. 



Treas. and Gen. Mgr.— N, E, France, 

 Platteville. Wis. 



Twelve Directors. 

 Jas. A. Stone, Rt. 4, Springlield. 111. 



O. L. Hershiser, Kenmore, N. Y. 



H. A. Surface. Harrisburg. Pa. 

 Wm. McEvoy. Woodburn, Ont.. Canada. 

 M. H. Mendleson, Ventura, Calif. 



R, C. Aikin, Loveland. Colo. 

 R. L. Taylor. Lapeer, Mich. 



E. D. Townsend, Remus, Mich. 



W. H. Laws. Beeville, Tex, 

 J. E. Crane, Middlebury. Vt. 



E. F. .\twater. Meridian, Idaho. 



R, A. Morgan. Vermilion. S. Dak- 



Are YOU a member ? If not, why not send 

 the annual dues of $1.00 at once to Treas. 

 France, or to the office of the American Bee 

 Journal. 117 N. Jefferson St., Chicago. III.? 

 It will be forwarded promptly to the Treas- 

 urer, and a receipt mailed to you by him. 

 Every progressive bee-keeper should be a 

 member of this, the greatest bee-keepers' 

 organization in America. 



Myers Famous Lockstitch Sewing Awl 



Is designed particularly for farmers' use, but it will be found a time-saver and money-saver 

 in nearly every household. It is not a novelty, but a practical hand-sewing machine for re- 

 pairing shoes, harness, belts, carpets, rugs, tents, awnings, canvas of all kinds, gloves, mit- 

 tens, saddles, etc. ; you can also tie comforts. The Awl proper is grooved to contain the 

 thread or waxed end, and the point being diamond shape will go through the thickest of 

 leather, green or dry, any thickness. 



The "Myers Awl" can be used with either straight or curved needle, both of which 

 come with the outfit, and veterinarians will find it indispensable for sewing up wire cuts in 

 stock. The " Myers Lock-Stitch Sewing Awl " is a necessity for the people: can be carried 



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 SEWING AWL 



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in pocket or tool chest; nothing to lose, always ready to mendaripor tear. Better than 

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 or anywhere. If you save one trip to town for mending, you are money ahead. Every farmer 

 needs one. every man who teams needs one. It is the most practical hand-sewing machine 

 for actual use ever devised. Put up with straight and curved needles, waxed thread, illus- 

 trated book of directions, and everything ready for use. 



Our Special Offers of this Famous Sewing Awl. 



We mail the Myers Lock-Stitch Sewing Awl for Sioo; or club it with the American 

 Bee Journal for one year— both for only $1.60; or we will mail the AwL free as a premium for 

 sending us only Tivo New Subscriptions to the American Bee Journal for one year, with $2.00. 

 Surely here is an article that will be very useful in every home. Address all orders to — 



George W. York & Co., 



Chicago, III. 



Lewis Beeware, Bingham Smokers 

 Dadant's Foundation. 



Are Auy Supplies Needed by the Uee-Keeper ? 

 BEESWAX WANTED. CATALOG FREE. 



Leather-Colored and Golden Untested Italian Queens, $1.00. 



The C. M. SCOTT CO., 1004 E. Wash. St., Indianapolis, Ind. 



Please mention Am. Bee Journal when writind. 



Bees For Sale. 



I have a few lots of Bees offered to me to 

 sell, scattered in South Georgia and Middle 

 Florida, The most of them are well located; 

 others can be moved a short distance in 

 good locations. The most of the bees are in 

 modern hives, and some good bargains in 

 the lot, 8Atf 



J. J. Wilder, Cordele, Ga. 



Please mention Am. Bee Journal when writing. 



The - Biggest - Discount 



Of the Season on Bee-Supplies. 



Send us list of goods wanted for best prices. 

 Now Ready. Full blood pedigreed prize- 

 winning Chickens— Barred Rocks that are 

 Barred; Whited Rocks and White Wyan- 

 dottes that are Wiin e— $i.oo each and up. 

 Show-birds a Specialt>'. Cat. ready in Jan. 



Catalog Free. H. S. Duby, St. Anne, III. 



Pfcase mention Am. Bee Journal wtien writing. 



Heard Over the Fence One Day 



Jones, I wish you would tell me 

 HONEY, you seem to get such good 



Brown — " I say, 

 where you send your 

 results." 



Jones— ' Sure, glad to. THE FRED W. MUTH CO., 51 WAL- 

 NUT ST., CINCINNATI, OHIO, gets every pound I produce, and I 

 always receive my money the day the shipments arrive. 

 They buy mv BEESWAX, too. And, by the way, thev handle 

 the finest BEE-SUPPLIES on the market— Falconer Manufac- 

 turing Co. 's make. Write them for a Catalog— am sure they 

 will be glad to send you one. " 



