March, 1912. 



91 



American Hee Journal 



ground has a real value away beyond 

 that yet ascertained or considered. 



I do not say the time is near when 

 all groves will give a return of $1800 an 

 acre, or $8i)0 an acre, or even far less. 

 I freely grant it is possible even under 

 the most favorable condition to so 

 treat a grove of oranges so that you 

 won't get over $100 an acre, and, in 

 fact, so you ought not to get anything; 

 but all such possibilities prove nothing 

 so long as it remains a fact that one 

 might secure a return of $1800 or $800, 

 or even $400 an acre. Conceding all 

 this, and it still remains true that an 

 acre of ground on which can be grown 

 the finest quality of the Early Washing- 

 ton Navel orange in perfection, is 

 cheap property (if it has convenient 

 market and plenty of water at small 

 cost) at even $1000 an acre for " bare 

 ground," and there is plenty of money 

 in doing so, if you sell the bearing or- 

 chard for $1,500. 



Whether land is cheap or not de- 

 pends upon what revenue it may be 

 compelled to yield — wo/ first cost. 



Glad to have you, reader, write me 



for such further information as you 



may desire, always mentioning having 



seen this in the American Bee Journal. 



E. S. Weeden, 



/^res. Calif. Land i.^ Development Co. 



Oroville,' Butte Co., Calif. 



fully agree with Mr. Hobson's final 

 method of destroying the Great De- 

 stroyer, we do agree with his attitude 

 toward it, and are satisfied he is right 

 in his comprehensive investigations of 

 the subject. Ask for a copy of it. Ad- 

 dress, Hon. Richmond P. Hobson, care 

 House of Representatives, Washing- 

 ton, D. C. 



*—* 



"A Year'.s Work in an Out- 

 Apiary" is the name of a booklet by 

 G. M. Doolittle, the well-known honey- 

 producer of New York State. He tells 

 how he secured an average of 114^ 

 pounds of honey per colony in a poor 

 season. It is fully illustrated, and tells 

 in detail just how Mr. Doolittle has 

 won his great success as a honey-pro- 

 ducer. The price of the booklet is 50 

 cents, postpaid, but we club it with the 

 .•\merican Bee Journal for a year — both 

 for $1.30. Every bee-keeper should 

 have a copy of this booklet, and study 

 it thoroughly. Address all orders to 

 the American Bee Journal, 117 North 

 Jefferson St., Chicago, 111. 



" The Great Destroyer " is the subject 

 of a great speech by the Hon. Rich- 

 mond P. Hobson, Congressman from 

 .\labama, on the livest topic of the 

 day — the temperance question. We 

 wish that every reader of the American 

 Bee Journal would send for a free 

 copy. It contains the most and best 

 ammunition on the subject we have 

 ever seen in print. While we do not 



"Bee-Keepers' Guide" 



This book on bees is also known as 

 the "Manual of the Apiary." It is in- 

 structive, interesting, and both practi- 

 cal and scientific On the anatomy and 

 physiology of the bee it is more com- 

 plete than any other standard Ameri- 

 can bee-book. Also the part on honey- 

 producing plants is exceptionally fine. 

 Every bee-keeper should have it in his 

 library. It has 544 pages, and 295 illus- 

 trations. Bound in cloth. Price, post- 

 paid, $1.20 ; or with a year's subscrip- 

 tion to the American Bee Journal — both 

 for $1.90. Send all orders to *'■•» 'iCce 

 of the American Bee Journal, 



Beeswax Wanted.— We are paying 28 

 cents, cash, per pound for good, pure yellow 

 beeswax delivered at our office. If you 

 want the money promptly for your beeswax, 

 ship it to us, either by express or freight. A 

 strong bag is the best in which to ship bees- 

 wax. Quantity and distance from Chicago 

 should decide as to freight or express. Per- 

 haps under 2=; pounds would better be sent 

 by express, if distance is not too great. Ad- 

 dress. George W. York & Co.. 



117 N.Jefferson St.. Chicago. III. 



Please mention Am. Bee 



SUPERIOR 



CARNIOLAN QUEENS 



Write for our paper. "* Superiority of Carni 

 olan Bees." giving our ten years' experience 

 with this race, general description, points 

 of superiority, best system of management 

 of these Bees, prices of our Queens, etc. It's 

 Free ALBERT C. HANN, 



Scientific Oueeii-Breeder. Pittstown, N, J. 

 Journal when writinR. 



White Sweet Clover Seed 



Sweet Clover is rapidly becoming one of the most useful things that can be 

 grown on the farm. Its value as a honey-plant is well known to bee-keepers, but 

 its worth as a forage-plant and also as an enricher of the soil are not so widely 

 known. However, Sweet Clover is coming to the front very fast these days. 

 Some years ago it was considered as a weed by those who knew no better. The 

 former attitude of the enlightened farmer today is changing to a great respect 

 for and appreciation of Sweet Clover, both as a food for stock and as a valuable 

 fertilizer for poor and worn-out soils. 



The seed can be sown any time. From 18 to 20 pounds per acre of the un- 

 hulled seed is about the right quantity to sow. 



We can ship promptly at the following prices for the white variety: 



Postpaid, one pound for 30 cents, or 2 pounds for 50 cents. By express 

 f. o. b. Chicago — 5 pounds for 80c ; 10 pounds for $1.50; 25 pounds for $3.50; 60 

 pounds for $6..50; or 100 pounds for $12.00. 



If wanted by freight, it will be necessary to add 25 cents more for cartage 

 to the above prices on each order. 



6eorge W. York & Co., 117 N. Jeff, st., Chicago, III. 



n A D il C C ' Foot-Powsr 



DAnllCO Machinery 



Read what J. L Parkkt, of Chaxl- 



ton, N. Y.. says- "We cut with on« 

 of your Combined MachlncB, lart 

 winter. 60 chaff hires with 7-in. cap, 

 100 honey-racks, 600 brood -frame*. 

 2,000 honey-boxes, and a great deal 

 of other work. ThiBwlnt*r we hava 

 double the amount of b««-blTe8,eto^ 

 to Diake.andwe expect to do Itwlt^ 

 this Saw. It will do aU you say U 

 wUl." Catalog: and piice-Ust Craa. 



Addrat, W. r. ft JOHR B ARHSS. 

 M6 Knky St.. &a«kfer4, IlL 



Please mention Am. Bee Joamal when writinc. 



Danzenbaker Victor Bee-Smoker 



3MX6 INCHES. 



Shown above in a standing and reclining 

 position. In the latter the grate is under. 

 that it may have a full head of smoke ready 

 on the job at a touch of bellows. 



The perpendicular Fire-Draft GratCi forc- 

 ing air both ways, makes and cools the 

 smoke, forming a Double Fire-Wall for se- 

 curely riveting: the double-braced brackets 

 to the cup, that is firmly bolted to the valve- 

 less bellows by Locked Nuts. 



The One-Piece cap can not clog. It is the 

 coolest, cleanest, strongest, best, and larg- 

 est net capacity of all smokers, selling at 

 onedollar ^$i.oo). We guarantee satisfaction. 



Price, postpaid. Si. oo; or with the Ameri- 

 can Bee Journal one year — both for $1.70. 

 Address. 



GEORGE W. YORK & CO., 



Ill N. Jefferson St.. CHICAGO. ILL. 



Pleafif mention Am. R«« ToumaJ whea wriiiafl. 



WANTED 



white 

 HONEY 



Both COMB and EXTRACTED 



Write us before dispos- 

 ing of your Honey Crop. 





Beeswax 



-W.'\ NT ED- 





HILDRETH & SEGELKEN, 



265-267 Greenwich SL, 



NEW YORK, N. Y. 



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