JULY 1, 1912 



(Organized 1870) 

 National Beekeepers' Association 



Objects 



The objects of this Association shall be to aid Its 

 members In the business ol beekeeping; to help in 

 the sale of their honey and beeswax: and to pro- 

 mote the Interests of beekeepers in any other di- 

 rection decided upon by the Board of Directors. 



Officers 

 President— George W. York, Chicago, 111. 

 Vlce-Pres.— Morley Pettit, Guelph, Ont., Can. 

 Secretary— E. B. Tyrrell, Detroit, Mich. 

 Treasurer— N. E. France, Platteville, Wis. 



Directors 

 E. D. Townsend. Chairman, Remus, Mich. 

 Wesley C. Foster, Boulder, Colo. 

 Franklin Wilcox, Mauston, Wis. 

 J. E. Crane, Mlddlebury, Vermont. 

 J. M. Buchanan. Franklin, Tenn. 



Annual Membership dues $1.50, one-third (50 

 cents) of which goes to the local branch where such 

 branch is organized. 



Send dues to the Secretary, E. B. Tyrrel. 



Queens of MOORE'S 

 STRAIN of ITALIANS 



PRODUCE WORKERS 



That fill the supers quick 

 With honey nice and thick. 

 They have won a world-wide reputation for 

 honey-gathering, hardiness, gentleness, etc. 

 Untested queens, $1.00: six. 85.00: 12, S9.00. 

 Select untested, $1.25: six, $6.00: 12, $11.00. 

 Safe arrival and satisfaction guaranteed. 

 Circular free. 



J. P. iVIOORE, 

 Queen-breeder, Route 1, MORGAN, KY. 



BEE-SUPPLIES 



WE ARE WESTERN AGENTS FOR 



"FALCONER" 



Write for discounts— we can save you money. 



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Office and Courts. The A. I. Root Co 



APIARIAN SUPPLIES AND BEES. 



This is our 21st year in the business. Let us 

 quote you special prices on goods needed. Catalog 

 free. Discount sheet to dealers. Colony of bees 

 with tested Italian queen in complete hive. $10.00. 

 I. J. STRINGHAM, 105 PARK PLACE, NEW YORK 

 Apiaries, Glen Cove, L. I, 



PUBLICATIONS ON 



BEE CULTURE 



Please use coupon below, checking 

 the numbers of items wanted. 



The pamphlets and booklets listed be- 

 low are of more than ordinary interest: 



1 My First Season's Experience with the 

 Honey-bee. By the "Spectator," ol the 

 Outlook, of New York. A ten-page leaflet 

 detailing the experiences ol this well- 

 known writer. You will read the leaflet 

 through before you lay it down. Free. 

 Q The Bee-keeper and Fruit-grower. A 15- 

 ■^ page booklet; giving actual facts regard- 

 ing the value of bees to fruit, and show- 

 ing how bee-keeping may be doubly prof- 

 itable to the fruit-grower. Fruit-growers 

 are realizing as never before the neces- 

 sity of having honey-bees in close pros- - 

 imity to their blossoming fruit. Free. 

 Q Bee-keeping for Sedentary Folk. A 24- 

 o page leaflet reciting the actual experi- 

 ences of an amateur bee-keeper, showing 

 what equipment is best, points derived, 

 etc. Free. 

 A Catalog of Bee-keepers' Supplies. Our 

 ■* complete catalog will be mailed free to 

 any address on request. 



Q Habits of the Honey-bee. By Dr. E. F. 



Phillips- A somewhat scientific han- 

 dling of the habits and anatomy of the 

 bee. Price 10 cts. 



How to Keep Bees. A book of 228 pages 

 detailing in a most interesting manner 

 the experience of a beginner in such a 

 way as to help other beginners. Price 

 $1.00 postpaid. 



The A B C of Bee Culture. A complete 

 encyclopedia of bees, of 576 pages, fully 

 illustrated, $1.50 postpaid; half leather, $2. 



Cleanings In Bee Culture. A 64-page 

 illustrated semi-monthly magazine, the 

 leading exponent of bee culture in this 

 country. Ten cents per issue, but to new 

 subscribers we will furnish it six months 

 for 25 cts. 



Back-yard Bee-keeping. Six interest- 

 ing lessons written in readable newspaper 

 style. Many facts to encourage the ' City 

 Bound" man or woman with the back-to- 

 tbe-land longing. Free. 



Truth About Sweet Clover. Interest- 

 ing booklet of nearly 100 pages. Tells of 

 value of sweet clover for honey, for plow- 

 ing under, as fertilizers of the soil, and 

 food for horses, cattle, swine, sheep, etc. 

 Free. 

 The coupon below may be used as an order 

 sheet by properly checking the numbers of 

 items wanted and adding your signature, and 

 remittance, if required. 



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