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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



Dec. SI, 



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Bees and Boney, or Mana§:emeQt of an Apiary 

 tor Pleasnre and Profit, by Thomas G.Newman. — 

 This edition has been largely rewritten, thoroughly 

 revised, and Is " fully up wltli the times " In all the 

 tmprovements and luventlons In this rapldly-devel- 

 oplnff pursuit, and presents the apiarist with 

 everything that can aid In the successful manage- 

 ment of an apiary, and nt the same time produce 

 the most honey In an attractive condition. It con- 

 tains 2oO pages, and 24o illustrations— Is beautifully 

 printed in the hliiheststyie of the art, and bound 

 In cloth, gold-lettered. Price. $1.0Q. 



l.anErsti-oth on the Honey-Bee, revised by 

 Dadant— This classic In bee-culture, has been 

 entirely re- written, and Is fully illustrated. It 

 treats of everytlilng relating to bees and bee-keep- 

 ing. No apiarian library Is complete without this 

 standard work by Rev. L. L. J-,anestroth — the 

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

 bound In cloth. 



Price, postpaid, $1.25. 



Bee-S.ecper8* Oalde» or Manual of the 

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

 cultural College.— This book Is n<jt only Instructive 

 and helpful as a guide In bee keeping, but is 

 interesting and thoroughly practical and sclentlflc. 

 It contains a full delineation of the anatomy and 

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

 fully Illustrated. 



Price, postpaid, $1.25. 



Sclentlflc Qiieen-Kearlngr, 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. ITf) pages, bound In 

 Cloth, and Illustrated. Price, $1.00. 



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

 cyclop:edla of 400 puL'es, describing everything 

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

 tains 3U0 engravings. It was written especially for 

 beginners Bound In cloth. Price, $1.35. 



Advanced Bee-Ciiltnre, Its Methods and 

 Management, by W. Z. Hutchinson.— The author 

 of tills work Is too well known to need further 

 description of his bo*>k. Ue la a practical and 

 entertaining writer. Vou should read his book. 90 

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



Rational Bee-^eeptng, by Dr. John Dzlerzon 

 —This is a translation of bis latest German book on 

 bee-culture. It has ;i:»0 pages; bound In cloth, $1.25; 

 In paper covers, $1.00 



Blenen-Kultur, by Thomas G. Newnan.— 



This is a German translation of the principal por- 

 tion of the book cailt'd Bees op Honey. 10. page 

 pamphlet. Price. 40 cents. 



Convention Hand-Boolt, for Bee-Kcepers. 

 Thomas G. Newman.- It contains tlie parliamen- 

 tary law and rules of order for Bee-Conventions— 

 also Constitution and By-Laws, with subjects for 

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



Tlilrty Years Among the Bees, by 



Henry Alley.— Gives the 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 FKEE distribution, to create a Local Market. 

 lOOcopies, by mail, 30cta.: 500 for$l.:25; 1000, $2.00. 



Honr to Keep Honey and preserve its 



richness and flavor. Price same as Why Eat Honey. 



Alsike Clover l.eaflet.— Full directions 



for growing. 50 for 25 cts. ; lOC for 40 cts. ; 200, 70c. 



Aptary Register, by Thos. G. Newman.— 

 Devotes two pages to a colony. Leather binding. 

 Price, for 50 colonies. $l.OU; for 100 colonies, $1.25. 



Preparation of Uoney for the Illarlcett 



Including the production and care of comb and 

 extracted honey. A chapter from BEES ANC 

 Honey. Price, 10 cents. 



Bee-Pasturagre a Necessity. — This book sug 

 gests what and how to plan It Is a chapter froa 

 Bees and Honey. Price. 10 cents. 



The Hive I Use, by G. M. Doolittle. It 

 details his naanagement of bees, and methods 

 of producing' comb honey. Price, 5 cents. 



B>r. Hoivard's Book on Fonl Brood. 



—Gives the McEvoy Treatment and reviews the ex- 

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Dictionary of Aplcnltnre, by Prof. John 

 Pbin. Gives the correct meaning of nearly 500 apl- 

 cultural terms. Price. 50 cts. 



Winter Problem In Bee-KeepinR. by G, 

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Handling Bees, by Chas. Badant & Son.— 

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Foul Brood Treatment, by Prof. F. R. 

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Fonl Brood, by A. R. Kohnke.— Origin. 

 Development and Cure. Price. 25 cts. 



History of Bee-Associations, and Brief Re- 

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Honey as Food and ITIedieine, by T. 



G. Newman.— A 32-page pamphlet : Just the thing to 

 create a demand for honey at home. Should be 

 scattered freely. Contains recipes for Honey-Cakes, 

 Cookies. Puddings. Foam, Wines, and uses of honey 

 for medicine. 



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When 250 or more are ordered, we will print the 

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Bee-Keeping for Profit, by Dr. G. L. 



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

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



Emerson Binders, made especially for 

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Commercial Calculator, by C. Ropp.— 

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Green's Fonr Books, by Chas. A. Green. 

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Garden and Orchard, by Chas. A. Green. 

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Kendall's Horse-Book. — 35 pictures, 



showing positions of sick horses, and treats on all 

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Silo and Silage, by Prof. A. J. Coot.— It 



gives the method in operation at the Michigan Agri- 

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linmber and Iiog-Book. — Gives meas- 

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lYIaple Sngar and the Supar Bush, by Prof, 

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Grain Tables, for casting: up the price of 

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Capons and Caponizing, by Dr. Sawyer, 



Fanny Field, and others.— Illustrated. All about 

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Onr Poultry Doctor, or Health in the 



Poultry Yard and How to Cure Sick Fowls, by 

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Poultry for Market and Poultry for 

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Turkeys for Market and Turkeys for 



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

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Bural Life.— Bees. Poultry. Fruits, Vege- 

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



how to grow them profitably. Price, 40 cts. 



Hand-Book of Health, by Dr. Foote.— 



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



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



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



Book Clubbing OHers. 



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 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 clubblng-llst: 



1. Langstroth on the Honey-Bee 13.00 



3. A B O of Bee-Culture 3.00 



