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Bees and Honey, or Management of an Apiary 

 for Pleasure and Prullt. by Thoiuaa G.Newman.— 

 This edition has been largely rewritten, thoroughly 

 revised, and is " fully up with the times " In all the 

 taiprovementa and Inveutloiia In this rapidly-devel- 

 oping pursuit, and presents the apiarist with 

 everything that can aid In the successful manage- 

 ment of an apiary, and at the same time produce 

 the most huney In an attractive condition. It con- 

 tains 250 pages, and 245 Illustrations— Is beautifully 

 printed In the highest etvle of the art, and bound 

 In cloth, gold-lettered. Price, $1.00. 



r.nnf;i9troth on the Honey-Bee, revised by 

 Dadiiut— This classic In bee-culture, has been 

 entirely re-wrltten. and U fully illustriited. It 

 treats of everything relating to bees and bee-keep- 

 ing. No apiarian library Is complete without this 

 etandnrd work by Kev. L. L. hangstroth — the 

 Father of American Bee-Culture. It has 520 pages; 

 bound In cloth. 



Price, postpaid, $1.35. 



Bee-K-erpers* Oulde, or Manual of tbe 



Apiary, by Prof. A. J. Cook, of the Michigan Agri- 

 cultural College.— This book Is not only Instructive 

 and helpful as a guide In bee-keeping, but Is 

 Interesting and thoroughly practical and scientific. 

 It contains a full delineation of the anatomy and 

 physiology of bees. 4ti0 pages ; bound in cloth and 

 fully illustrated. 

 Price, postpaid, $1.25. 



Scientific (|ueen-Rearlnff, as Practically 

 Applied, by G. M. Doollttle.— A method by which 

 the very best of Queen-Bees are reared In perfect 

 accord with Nature's way, ITi'. pages, bound lo 

 Cloth, and Illustrated. Price. $1.00. 



A B C of Bee-Culture, by A. I. Root.— A 

 cyclopiedla of 400 pages, describing everything 

 pertaining to the care of tbe honey-bees. It con- 

 tains yuo engravings. It was written especially for 

 beginners Bound In cloth. Price, $1.25. 



Advaneeil Bee-Culture, Its Methods and 

 Management, by W. Z. Hutchinson.- Tlie author 

 of tills work Is too well known to need further 

 description of his book. Ue Is a practical and 

 entertaining writer. You should read his book. 90 

 pages, bound In paper, and Illustrated. Price, 50 cts. 



Rational Bce-Iteeplnif, by Dr. John Dzierzon 

 —This Is a translation of his latest German book on 

 bee-culture. It has 350 pages: bound In cloth. $1.25; 

 In paper covers, $1.00 



Blenen-Kultur, by Thomas G. Newrnan. — 

 This Is a German triinslatlon of theprlnclpF^ por- 

 tion of the book called Bees ok Honey. 10^ page 

 pamphlet. Price, 40 cents. 



Convention Hand-Book, for Bee-Keepers. 

 Thomas G. Newman.— It contains the parliamen- 

 tary law and rules of order for Bee-Conveutlons— 

 also Constitution and By-Laws, with subjects for 

 discussion, etc. Cloth, gold-lettered. Price, 25 cts. 



Amerikaiiisclie Bieneiiziiclit, by Hans 

 Buschbauer.— Printed in German. A hand-book on 

 bee-keeping, giving the methods in use by the best 

 American and German apiariatB. Illustrated; 138 

 pages. Price. $1.00 



Tliirty Vears Amoii^ tlie Bees, by 



Henry Alley.— Gives tbe results of over a quarter- 

 century's experience in rearing queen-bees. Very 

 latest work of the kind. Nearly lOu pages. Price, 50c. 



"Wliy Eat Honey ?— This Leaflet is intend- 

 ed for FKKK distribution, to create a Local Market. 

 100 copies, by mail. 4u cts.: 5tX) for $1.50; 1000, $2.50. 



B^" If 500 or more are ordered at one lime, your 

 name and address will be printed on them FRKE. 



Hoiv to Keep Honey and preserve its 

 richness and flavor. Price same as Why Eat Honey. 



Apiary Reeister^ by Thos. G. Newman.— 

 Devotes two pages to a colony. Leather binding. 

 Price, for 50 colonies, $1.00; for lOO colonies, $1.25. 



Preparation of Honey for the market* 



Including the production and care of comb and 

 extracted honey. A chapter from Bees and 

 Honey. Price, 10 cents. 



Bee-Pasturagre a Necessity.— This book sag 

 gests what and how to plan U Is a chapter froii' 

 Bees and Honey. Price, 10 cents. 



The Hive I rse, by G. M. Doollttle. It 

 details his management of bees, and methods 

 of producing comb honey. Price, 5 cents. 



Dr. Howard's Book on Fonl Brood. 



—Gives the McEvoy Treatment and reviews the ex- 

 periments of others. Price, 25 cts. 



Dictionary orApicultnre, by Prof. John 



Phin. Gives the correct meaning of nearly 500 api- 

 cultural terms. Price, 50 cts. 



Winter Problem in Bee-Keeping:, by G, 

 R. Pierce. Result of 25 years' experience. 50 cts. 



Handling Bees by Chas. Badant & Son. — 

 A Chapter from Langytroth Revised. Price, 8 cts. 



Bee-Keepers' Directory, by H. Alley.— 



Latest methods in Queen-Rearing, etc. Price, 50c. 



Foul Brood Treatment, by Prof. F. R. 

 Cheshire.— Its Cause and Prevention. Price, 10 cts. 



Fonl Broody by A. R. Kohnke.— Origin. 

 Development and Cure. Price. 25 cts. 



History of Bee-Associations, and Brief Re- 

 ports of the first 20 conventions. Price, 15 cts. 



Honey as Food and ITIedicine, by T. 



G. Newman.— A 3i2-page pamphlet : just the thing to 

 create a demand for honey at home. Should be 

 scattered freely. Contains recipes tor Honey-Cakes, 

 Cookies. Puddings, K<.iam, Wines, and uses of honey 

 for medicine. 



Prices, prepaid— Single copy, Sets.; 10 copies. 35 

 cts.; 50for$1.50: luofor $2.50; 250 for $5.50; 500 

 for$10.O0; or ioOO for $15.00. 



When 250 or more are ordered, we will print the 

 bee-keeper's card (free of cost) on the front cover 

 page. 



Bee-Keepinjz; lor Profit, by Dr. G. L. 

 Tinker.— Revised and enlarged. It details the au- 

 thor's " new system, or how to get the largest yields 

 of comb or extracted honey." 80 p.; illustrated. 25c. 



Fnierson Binders, made especially for 

 the BEE .U)iTKNAL, are convenient for preserving 

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 Canada, Price, 75 cts. 



Commercial Calculator, by C. Ropp.— 

 A ready Calculator. Business Arithmetic and Ac- 

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 proof leatherette, calf finish. Price. 4n cts. No. 2 

 in flne artificial leather, with pocket, silicate slate, 

 and account-book. Price, 60 cts. 



Green's Four Boolts, by Chas. A. Green. 

 —Devoted to, 1st, How We Made the Old Farm Pay; 

 2nd. Peach Culture: Mrd, How to Propagate Fruit- 

 Plants, Vines and Trees; 4th. General Fruit In- 

 structor. Nearly 12<.) pages. Fully illustrated. 25 cts. 



Green's Six Boolcs on Fruit-Culture, 



by Chas. A. Green.— Devoted 1st. to Apple and Pear 

 Culture; 2nd, Plum and Cherry Culture; 3rd, Rasp- 

 berry and Blackberry Culture; 4th, Grape Culture; 

 5th, Strawberry Culture. 129 pp.; illustrated. 25 cts. 



Garden and Oroliard, by Chas. A. Green, 

 —Gives full instructions in Thinning and Marketing 

 Fruits; Pruning, Planting and Cultivating; Spray- 

 ing, Evaporation, Cold Storage, Etc. 94 pages, illus- 

 trated. Price, 25 cts. 



Kendall's Horse-Book- — 35 pictures, 

 showing positions of sick horses, and treats on all 

 their diseases. English or German. Price, 25 cts. 



Silo and Sila«:e, by Prof. A J. Cook.— It 



gives the method in operation at the Michigan Agri- 

 cultural College. Price, 25 cts. 



I^uiuber and Log- Boole. — Gives meas- 

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maple Sugar and the Suprar Bush, by Prof. 

 A. J. Cook.— Full instructions. Price, 35 cts. 



Grain Tables, for casting up the price of 

 grain, produce, hay, etc. Price, 25 cts. 



Capons and Caponizing, by Dr. Sawyer* 

 Fanny Field, and others.- Illustrated. All about 

 caponizing fowls, and thus how to make the most 

 money in poultry-raising. 64 pages. Price, 30 cts. 



Our Poultry Doctor, or Health in the 



Poultry Yard and How to Cure Sick Fowls, by 

 Fanny Field,— Everything about Poultry Diseases 

 and their Cure. 64 pages. Price, 30 cts. 



Poultry for Market and Poultry for 



Profit, by Fanny Field.— Tells everything aboutthe 

 Poultry Business. 64 pages. Price, 25 cts. 



Turlceys for market and Turkeys for 

 Profit, by Fanny Field.— All about Turkey-Raising. 

 64 pages. Price, 25 cts. 



Rural liife.— Bees. Poultry. Fruits, Vege- 

 tables, and Household Matters. 100 pages. 25 cts. 



Straw^berry Culture, by T. B. Terry and 

 A. I. Root. For beginners. Price, 40 cts. 



Potato Culture, by T. B. Terry.— It tells 

 how to grow them profitably. Price, 40 cts. 



Carp Culture, by A. I. Root and Geo. Fin- 

 ley.— Full directions. 70 pages. Price, 40 cts. 



Hand-Book of Health, by Dr. Foote.— 



Hints about eating, drinking, etc. Price, 25 cts. 



Alsike Clover liCaflet.— Full directions 

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Book Clubbing Offers. 



(Kead Carefully.) 

 The following clubbing prices include the 

 American Bee Journal one year with each 

 book named. Remember, that only one book 

 can be taken in each case with the Bee Jour- 

 nal a year at the prices named. If more books 

 are wanted, see postpaid prices given with 

 the description of the books on this page. 

 Following is the clubbing-list: 



1. Langstroth on the Honey-Bee $2.00 



3. A B O of Bee-Culture 2.00 



3. Bee-Keeper's Guide 1.75 



4. Bees and Honey [Cloth bound] 1.65 



5. Scientific Queen-Hearing 1.75 



6. Dr. Howard's Foul Brood Book 1.10 



7. Advanced Bee-Culture 1.30 



8. Amerlkanische Bienenzucht [Germ.] 1.75 



9. Bleneu-Kultur [German] 1.25 



10. Kational Hee-Keeping [Cloth bound] 2.00 



11. Rational Bee-Keeping [Paper bound] 1.75 



12. Thirty Years Among the Bees 1.30 



13. Bee-Keeping for Profit .. 1.15 



14. Convention HacdBook 1,15 



15. Poultry for Market and Profit 1.10 



16. Turkeys for Market and Profit 1.10 



17. Capons and Caponizing 1.10 



18. Our Poultry Doctor 1.10 



19. Green's Four Books 1.15 



20. Green's Si.Y Books on Fruit-Culture.. 1.15 



21. Garden and Orchard 1,15 



23. Rural Life 1.10 



24. Emerson Binder for the Bee Journal. 1.60 



25. Commercial Calculator. No. 1 1.25 



26. Commercial Calculator, No. 2 1.40 



27. Kendall's Horse-Book 1.10 



29. Strawberry Culture 1.20 



30. Potato Culture 1.20 



31. Carp Culture 1.20 



32. Hand-Book of Health 1.10 



,33. Dictionary of Apicuiture 1.36 



34. Maple Sugar and the Sugar Bush 1.20 



35. SUo and Silage 1.10 



.36. Winter Problem in Bee-Keeping 1.30 



37. Apiary Register (for .50 colonies) 1.75 



38. Apiary Register (for 100 colonies) . 2.00 



39. Bee-Keepers' Directory 1.30 



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