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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



Dec. 24, 1903. 



chased bees in a number of years before (and 

 lost them the same winter) , and then rang the 

 bell frantically for me, I being about a halt 

 mile away working in the onion-fleld, bare- 

 footed, and in my shirt sleeves. Supposing 

 the house was on fire, or somebody hurt, I ran 

 the distance, and was told, " There is a swarm 

 of bees in the cedar-tree, and I have every- 

 thing ready, and am sweaty, and it won't do 

 for me to get stung; you will have to hive 

 them." So I climbed the ladder, pocket-knife 

 in hand, clothed as I came from the field (It 

 was a fine cluster, and would probably have 

 filled a peck measure), and proceeded cut- 

 ting off the limb, and, then, putting the blade 

 of the knife between my teeth, started down. 

 Presently I struck another limb, knocking off 

 part of the bees, and a large number of them 

 darted for my face and neck and stung me (I 

 used to estimate it at 20 times). My appear- 

 ance afterwards was that of one having a 

 severe case of mumps. 



Well, I deposited the swarm in front of the 

 hive as quickly as possible, and then excused 

 myself for the time being. Father, at this 

 juncture, took a position at the rear of the 

 hive, and with a long stick drummed them in. 



The bees I have now are descendants from 

 that colony, excepting from such as I sold up 

 to the present time. Eleven years ago they 

 had increased to 4 colonies, which I purchased 

 from father, working the month of .luly for 

 them. Three of them were in Langstroth 

 hives, and one in a box. I have always win- 

 tered my bees outside, formerly putting them 

 on the south side of a building, with no other 

 protection than perhaps a tew boards thrown 

 on top of the covers. In more recent years I 

 have packed them in straw, protecting all but 

 the front of the hives 



This winter I have put on mouse-protectors, 

 made by cutting a lath long enough to reach 

 across the entrance of the hive, and nailing 

 on it a strip of tin one inch wide, and press- 

 ing the same down at the entrance of the 

 hive, leaving a bee-space beneath it. I kept 

 the bees, purchased eleven years ago, until 

 1897, when I had 6 colonies that I sold, 5 to 

 a neighbor, and one back to father. In 1899 

 I purchased 3 colonies from father (the in- 

 crease from Ihis one) by painting a 30x40 foot 

 barn with two coats of white lead, furnishing 

 the same. 



In 1900 I tried doubling my number by 

 dividing the colonies, but the next spring 

 about the same number showed up living. 

 In the spring of 1903 I started with 4 colonies, 

 which have increased, by swarming, to 8, and 



The Emerson Binder 



This Emerson stifF-board Binder with clotb 

 back for the American Bee Journal we mall for 

 bnt 60 cents; or we will send It with the Bee 

 Journal for one year— both for only tl.40. It is 

 a fine thing to preserve the copies of the Jour- 

 nal as fast as they are received. If yon have 

 this " Emerson " no further bindings Is neces- 

 ■ary. 



QEORQE W. YORK & CO., 

 144 & 146 Erie Street, CHICAGO ILI,. 



4 Percent Discount During December I 



Send for our List, and order now. Take advantage of this discount. Have your goods on 

 hand ready for use. 



JUST THIITIC OF IT ! 



G. B. 



LEWIS CO., Manufacturers' of Bee-Keepers' Supplies, 



WATERTOWN. WISCONSIN. U.S.A. 



WE HAVE GROWN f. 



TOO BIG FOR OUR PRESENT QUARTERS. ^ 



The rapid expansion of our business has driven us out, and on January Ist we ^^ 



will be located at 51 WALNUT STREET. This forced change will remove us ^[ 



only half a block from our old home, bui there we will have four floors, with increased ^^ 



facilities, and a TREMENDOUS NEW STOCK OF BEE-SUPPLIES. ^'. 



We Have To Do This. We Lead. S: 



In the new place nothing will be lacking. You will find a complete line of every- ^^ 



thing in the bee-line. ^. 



TheMUTH SPECIAL, the REGULAR STYLES OF DOVETAILS, DADANT'S FOUNDA- ^ 



TION.etc. Soecial Discounts for Early Orders. COME AND SEE US. & 



QUEEN-BEES and Nuclei in season. Send for Catalog. ^• 



TTI T^ J Wr H 71 a1_ /^ Front and Walnut, *^ 



1 he rred W, Muth Co,, Cincinnati, ohio. ^ 



TO START YOU IN BUSINESS 



We will present you with the Hrst t;. yoa 

 take in to etart you in a good paying buBl 

 Send 10 cente for full line of Bumples 

 ind directions how to begin. 

 DRAPEP PUBLISHINQ CO.. Clilcaeo, Ills. 



HONEY=JARS. 



I can sell you a White Glass Honey-Jar, hold- 

 ing IS ounces of honey, at J4.00 per gross. Also 

 the standard square one-pound Jar at $4.50 per 

 gross. Sample of either Jar by mail on receipt 

 of 10 cents f c r postage. 



J. H. m. COOK, Bee-Keepers' Supplies 



70 Cortlandt St., NEW YORK CITY. 



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Reduced Rate for Christmas and 

 New Year Holidays. 



The Nickel Plate Road will sell tick- 

 ets Dec. 24, 25 and 31, 1903, and Jan. 1, 

 1004, at rate of a fare and a third for 

 the round-trip, within distances of ISO 

 miles, g-ood returning- to and including- 

 Jan. 4, 1904. Individual Club Meals, 

 ranging in price from 35 cents to $1.00, 

 served in dining-cars. No excess fare 

 charged on any train on Nickel Plate 

 Road. Chicago City Ticket Offices, 111 

 Adams St., and Auditorium Annex. 

 Depot, L,a Salle and Van Buren Sts., 

 on the Elevated Loop. 'Phone Central 

 2057. 30— 49A4t 



REMOVAL NOTICE. 



We wish to advise our friends that on and after Jan. 1st we shall be 

 located in our new 3-story building, 521 Monroe Street, where we shall 

 keep on hand at all times the largest stock of 



Poultry and Bee- Keepers' Supplies in the West. 



Remember, we handle ROOT'S QOODS exclusively, and with the low 

 freight rates, and the 4 percent discount which we offer during December, 

 enables Toledo to excel all other shipping points. Thanking you for past 

 favors, and soliciting a continuance of the same, we remain, 

 Yours truly, 



GRIGGS BROS., 521 Mouroe St., TOLEDO, OHIO. 



Free Catalog. Ask for it. 



Headquarters '°" Bee-Supplies 



Root's Goods at Root's Factory Prices. 



Complete stock for 1904 now on hand. Freight-rates from Cincinnati are the 

 lowest. Prompt service is what I practice. Satisfaction guaranteed. L,ang- 

 stroth Portico Hives and Standard Honey-Jars at lowest prices. 



You will save money buying from me. Catalog mailed free. Send for same. 



Book orders for Golden Italians, Red Clover and Carniolan Queens ; for pri- 

 ces refer to my catalog. 



C. H.W.WEBER, 



CINCINNATI, OHIO. 



Order Your 666°Suppli6§ Now 



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While we can serve you 

 prompt, and get them at 

 bottom prices. 



R. H. SCHMIDT CO., Sheboygan, Wis. 



