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Nov. 15. 



water to keep the stone wet wheu in use, the whole 

 mounted on a wood base. 'L'hey arc made from 6 

 to la inches in diaraetei'. We have in stock ready 

 to ship promptly tlie following- sizes at prices an- 

 nexed ; and, being situated witliinafew miles of 

 the factory, we can set larg-er sizes if tliey are 

 wanted. Tlie 6-incii stone is hirge enough for ordi- 

 nary use, and the one tliat most will prefer. Price 

 60 cents. We have also 8-inch at 80 cents, and can 

 furnish 10-inch for $1.00 each; will sell the 6-inch 

 by the dozen at $6.00. 



COMFORT FOOT-.STOVE. 



A. sure cure for cold feet and the many ills that 

 result from or are aggravated by them. 



An enterprising inventor in this county has dis- 

 covered a principle for extracting from bituminous 

 coal that part which produces heat, and yet gives 

 no smoke or odor in burning. There are a great 

 many uses to which this fuel may be applied. It 

 has already been successfully used in hand and foot 

 stoves. Tlie hand-stove is a small metal box cover- 

 ed with velvet, alfcut an inch thick and i inches 

 square, with sliding cover, and slightly oval, to fit 

 on the curves of the face or body. It is used in the 

 place of a rubber hot-water bottle in applying- heat 

 in cases of neuralgia, earache, bowel complaint, 

 and such ailments. As it gives a'n unvarying- lieat 

 for over two hours from one charge of fuel, it is 

 readily seen to be far superior to a water-bottle 

 Many physicians who have tried it are greatly 

 pleased with it. The fuel, in a slightly different 

 form, is used in a foot-stove called "Comfort," as 

 shown above. One charge of fuel in this will give 

 an unvarying- heat of 30iJ degrees for ten hours, 

 more or less, according to the draft you give. It is 

 of inestimable value in keeping warm on long drives 

 in cold weather. It may greatly add to your com- 

 fort by being- placed under your feet in office or 

 home when other means of heat are not needed, or 

 are not sufHcient. The fuel lights with a match, 

 and the stove is ready for use in three minutes. 



Two dozen charges of fuel for the hand-stove 

 weigh only 4 oz., and the stove itself about 6 oz. 

 Price of stove and 3 doz. charges of fuel, 50c; by 

 mail, 6Uc. Fuel alone at 15c per doz.; 2 doz., 35 cts.; 

 5c extra for postage. Price of foot-stove, $1.50. 

 Fuel for same, per box of 50, $1.50. A Comfort footr 

 stove weighs about 3 lbs., and a box of fuel 8 lbs. 

 They can not be mailed. We will make special 

 prices on these goods to agents ; and, from the ex- 

 perience of the inventor, I should say tliey would 

 be very rapid sellers. 



CONVENTION NOTICES. 



The Central Michigan Bee-keepers' Association will meet in 

 Lansing, in Pioneer Hall. Nov. 22. J. H. Larhabke, .Sec. 



The Carolina Bee-keepers' Association will hold Its third an- 

 nual session at the Court-house, Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 7, 1893. 

 A. L. Beach, Sec. 



There ■will be a meeting of the Northern Illinois Bee-keepers' 

 Association at the Supei visors' Room of the Court-nou^e, in 

 Rockford. HI., Dec. 19, 20, 1893 B. Kennbdy, Sec. 



New Milt'ord, lil. 



The Eastern Iowa bee-keepers will hold their annual meet- 

 ing at Delmar Dec. 13 and 14, 1893. All interested in bee culture 

 are requested to be there, and to bring with them any thing of 

 interest to bee-keepers. Frank Coverdale, Sec. 



Weltun, la 



The Illinois State Bee-keepers' Association will hold its annu- 

 al meeting at Springfield. Dec. 12 and 13, 1893, in the Senate Ju- 

 diciary Room, at the Statehouse. The Illinois State Grange, 

 the Illinois Horticultural Society, and the various live-stock 

 associations, will hold their sessions at the same time and 

 place. Railroad and hotel rates have already been secured. 

 The fare on all the leading railroads will be one and a third for 

 the round trip, on tlie certificate plan. That is, the purchaser 

 of a ticket will ask the agent tor a eertiticate showing that he 

 paid full fare going, and he will get a return ticket for one- 

 third. The leading hotels have given us a late of $1.5U a day, 

 where two full days' board is paid. Come, and let us have a 

 grand meeting. The bee-keepers and horticu turist- will have 

 their headquarters at the Hotel Palace. .1. A. Ston'e. Sec. 



Books for Bee- Keepers and others. 



Anyoft.'.ese book.s on which postage is not given will be 

 forwai ded by mail, postpaid, on receipt of price. 



In buying books, as every thing else, we are liable to disap- 

 pointment if we make a purchase without seeing the article. 

 Admitting that the bookseller could read all the books he 

 offers, as he has them for sale, it were hardly to be expected 

 he would be the one to mention all the faults, as well as good 

 things about a book. I very much desiie that those who favor 

 me with their patronage shall not be disappointed, and there- 

 fore I am going to try to prevent It by mentioning all the 

 faults, so far as I can, that the purchaser may know what he 

 is getting. In the following list, books that 1 approve I have 

 marked with a* ; those I especially approve, "* ; those that 

 are not up to times, t ; books that contain but little matter for 

 the price, large type, and much space between the 

 lines, t .foreign § The bee-books are all good. 



BIBLES, HYMN-BOOKS, AND OTHER GOOD 

 BOOKS. 



As many of the bee-books are sent with other 

 goods by freight or express, incurring no postage, we 

 give prices separately. You will notice, that you 

 can judge of the size of the books very well by the 

 amount required for postage on each. 



8 I Bible, good print, neatly bound 30 



10 i Buuyan's Pilgrim's Progress** 30 



20 I Illustrated Pilgrim's Progress** 76 



This is a large book of 42-5 pages and 175 illustrations, and 

 would usually be called a 82 00 book. A splendid book to pre- 

 sent to children. Sold in gilt edge for 25c more. 



6 I First Steps for Little Feet. By the author of 



the Story of the Bible. A better book for young children can 

 not be found in the whole round of literature, and at the same 

 time there can hardly be found a more attractive book. Beau- 

 tifully bound, and fully illustrated. Price 50 c. Two copies 

 will be sold for 75 cents. Postage six cents each. 



5 I Harmony of the Gospels 36 



3 I John Ploughman's Talks and Pictures, by 



Rev. C. H. Spurgeon* 10 



I I Gospel Hymns, consolidated Nos. 1,2, 3, and 



4, words only, cloth, 10 c ; paper 05 



3 I Same, board covers 20 



5 I Same, words and music, small type, board 



covers 46 



10 I Same, words and music, board covers . . 76 



3 I New Testament in pretty flexible covers. . . 05 

 5 I New Testament, new version, paper covers. 10 

 5 I Robinson Crusoe, paper cover 10 



4 I Stepping Heavenward** 18 



16 I Story of the Bible** 1 GO 



A large book of 700 pages, and 274 illustrations. Will be read 

 by almost every child. 



The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life**.. . . 25 



Same in cloth binding ... 60 



" The Life of Trust," by Geo. Muller** 1 35 



I Ten Nights in a Bar-Room, T. S. Arthur*.. 06 



5 Tobacco Manual** 46 



This is a nice book that will be sure to be read, if left around 



where the boys get hold of it. and any boy that reads it will 

 be pretty safe from the tobacco habit. 



BOOKS ESPECIALLY FOR BEE-KEEPERS. 



Postage] IPrice without postage. 



15 I A BCof BeeCulture. Cloth 110 



5 I A Year Among the Bees, by C. C. Miller.. . 45 

 I Advanced Bee Culture, by W. Z. Hutchinson 50 



3 I Amateur Bee-keeper, by J. W. Rouse 22 



14 I Bees and Bee-keeping, by Frank Cheshire, 



England, Vol. I.§ 3 36 



31 I Same, Vol. II. § r 3 79 



or, $5.35 for the two, postpaid. 

 I Bees and Honey, by T. G. Newman 1 00 



10 I Cook's New Manual. Cloth. 

 5 I Doo little on Queen-Rearing. 

 3 I Dzierzon Tlieory 



1 I Foul Brood; Its Management and Cure; 



D. A. Jones 



1 I Honey as Food and Medicine 



10 I Langstroth on the Hive and Honey-Bee*.. 

 15 I Langstroth Revised by Ch. Dadant & Son.. 



10 I Quinby's New Bee-Keeping 



I Thirty Years Among the Bees, by H. Alley 



4 I Success in Bee Culture, by James Heddon 



I Handling Bees, by Langstroth. Revised 



by Dadant 



] Bee-keeping for Profit, by Dr. G. L. Tinker 



6 I The Honey Bee, by Thos. William Cowan. . 



I British Bee-Keeper's Guide Book, by Thos. 



William Cowan, England § 



3 I Merrybanks and His Neighbor, by A.I. Root 



4 I Winter Problem in Bee-keeping, by Pierce 



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