April, 1912. 



American Vae Journal 



DOOLITTLE'S 



"Scientific 

 Queen-Rearing" 



This is G. M. Doolittle's master-piece on 

 rearing the best of queens in perfect accord 

 with Nature's way. It is for the amateur and 

 the veteran in bee-lieeping. The A. I. Root 

 Co., who ought to ijnow.say this about Doolit- 

 tle S Queen-rearing: book ; 



It is practically the only comprehensive 

 book on queen-rearing now in print. It is looked upon by many as the foundation of mod- 

 ern methods of rearing queens wholesale." 



Mr. Doolittle's book also gives his method of producing comb honey, and the care of 

 same : his management of swarming, weak colonies, etc. It is a book of 12fi pages, and is 

 mailed at the following prices : Bound in cloth. $1.00 : bound in leatherette,.75.cents. 



Special Clubbing Offer 



We offer a cloth-bound copy of this book with the American Bee Journal one year— both 

 for ii.=;o; cr a copy of the leatherette-bound edition, with the American Bee Journal one 

 year— both for $1.25. The cloth-bound book given free for getting 3 new subscribers at $1. 

 each ; or the leatherette-bound copy given for 2 new subscribers. 



Every bee-keeper should have a copy of Mr. Doolittle's book, as he is one of the stan- 

 dard authorities of the world on the subject of queen-rearing and everything else connected 

 with bee-keeping and honey-production, ^ 



George W. York © Co., 



Chicago, 111. 



Satisfactory Results 



Will be obtained by using, Manufactured Comb 

 Foundation, which embodies Purity,Toughness, 

 Transparency, Color and the Pure Beeswax 

 Odor of the Natural Comb as made by the Hon- 

 ey-bee. 



SUCH IS THE 



Dittmer's Process 

 Comb Foundation 



Send for Samples. 



All other Bee-Supplies at prices you will appreciate. 

 We will be pleased to send you our 1912 Catalog, 

 for the asking. 



Gus Dittmer Company, - Augusta, Wisconsin. 



The Ideal Hive-Tool Free as a Premium 



Exactly half actual size. 



Price, postpaid. 35 cents, or witli the American Bee Journal 



" ' '-"REE as a premium for 



'rice, postpaid. 35 cents, or with the A 

 one year— both for J1.15; or mailed Vr 

 senaine us one new subscription at $1 



'Ihis is a special tool invented by a Minnesota bee-keeper, adapted for pry- 

 ing up supers, and for general hive and otlier work around the apiary. Made of 

 malleable iron, 8>^ inches long. The middle part is 1 1-lG inches wide, and 7-32 

 thick. The smaller end is 1% inches long, J2 inch wide, and 7-,T2 thick, ending 

 like a screwdriver. The larger end is wedge-shaped, having a fairly sharp, semi- 

 circular edge, making it almost perfect for prying up hive-covers, supers, etc., as 

 it does not mar the wood. Dr. C. C. Miller, who has used this tool since 1003, 

 says: "I think as much of the tool as ever." Address all orders to, 



George W. York & Co., 117 N. Jefferson St., Cliicago, III. 



The Campbell System 



INSURES your crop against DROUTH 

 Our experience in 1!U0 and 1911 has 

 proved that good crops can be grown 

 witli less than eighteen inches of rain- 

 fall. Those who fullowed the Camp- 

 bell System in lIMn had a crop in 1911. 



Don't Take Any Risks for 1912 



Campbell's publications explain the'system. 



Campbell's Sclentfic Farmer - $1.00 



Campbell's Soil Culture Manual - $2.50 



Combination Price ■ - - $3.00 



Address. 



Campbell's Soil Culture Co., Lincoln, Neb. 



When you write ask about the Campbell 

 Correspondence School. 8Atf 



TEXAS HEADQUARTERS 



Root's Supplies for Bee-Keepers. 



Makers of Weed New Process Comb 

 Foundation. 



Buy Honey and Beeswax. 

 Catalogs Free. 



Toepperwein & Mayfield Co. 



Cor. Nolan & Cherry Sts., 



4Atf San Antonio, Texas. 



Please mention Am. Bee Journal when writing. 



Mexico as a Bee-Country 



B. A. Hadsell. one of the most experienced 

 and largest bee-keepers in the world— has 

 made six trips to Mexico, investigating: that 

 place as a bee - country, and is so infat- 

 uated with it that he is closing out his bees 

 in Arizona. He has been to great expense 

 in getting up a finely illustrated?2-pa£e book- 

 let, describing the tropics of Mexico as a 

 Bee-Man's Paradise, which is also superior 

 as a farming, stock-raising and fruit country. 

 Where mercury ranges between 55 and g8 

 Frost and sun-stroke is unknown. Also a 

 great health resort. He will mail this book 

 Free by addressing. 7Ai2t 



B. A. Hadsell, Lititz, Pa. 



Please mention Am. Bee Journal when writing. 



Early (FRO FALCON) Queens 

 "ITALIANS" 



February and March deliveries— for Untes- 

 ted, $1.50 each; April. Si-25- Tested Queens. 

 50 cts. additional; Select Tested. $1.00 extra. 

 Breeders, prices on application. 



JOHN C. FROHLIGER, 



257-« Market St.. San Francisco, Cal. 



Or Berkeley, Cal 

 Pkaae mention Am. Bee Journal when writing. 



COST SALE 



Of BEE-KEEPERS' SUPPLIES for tha 

 next 4 months. Too big .stock to carry 

 over. Write your wants; 1 will make price 

 to suit. Sept. ;6. lOii. 



W.D. Soper, l^'J^ifl Jackson, Mich. 



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 G. B. Lewis Co. Sold by 



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Denver. Coi.o. 

 Pkaae mention Am. Bee Journal when writing. 



For Sale-15 Eggs $1.00 



Indian Runner Ducks — White and I-awn. 

 2 1 J. F. Michael, Rt. 1, Winchester, Ind. 



