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AMERICAN BEE JOURNfAL 



E'eb. 1, 1900. 



will turn him loose into the pasture, right 

 there in that boggy swale, near the creek, 

 you fcwill soon notice he has found a big 

 bunch of large leaves, of rather strong and 

 evil odor, but what does he care for smells 

 if the skunli cabbage will improve his 

 breathing! 1 guess almost any of us would 

 devour a real skunk if it kept us from 

 choking to death ! 



Cattle, as you know, get hurt acciden- 

 tally, or cut by human brutes. A sore is 

 formed perhaps on the neck, often around 

 the ears or rump. If they can reach the 

 sore to lick it. it not only keeps it clean, but 

 the saliva tends to coat it over and prevent 

 the flies from infecting the hurt. If out of 

 reach, they have a way of telling their cow- 

 friends of their misfortune, and behold! — 

 another bossy comes up, and, after inspec- 

 tion, proceeds to lick the sore, day after 

 day, until well. 



1 Birds have a materia medica quite their 

 own. If feeling indisposed, from any 

 cause, they know exactly whereto find that 

 head of millet, so full of oil, the very thing 

 they need for what ails them. If suffering 

 sorely they'll hop off to a large plant of 

 hemp or wild hops, whichever is conven- 

 ient, and in their seeds find the sedative for 

 the pain they suffer. Soon you see them 

 comfortably percht, head under wing, and 

 asleep. Mustard is the plant they consult 

 if their stomachs don't properly digest. 

 These strong seeds generally do the busi- 

 ness, and no doctor's bills to pay ! 



I've got a rooster, and he is paralyzed — 

 can't walk— and I want to tell the Utile bee- 

 keepers of the American Bee Journal fam- 

 ily how he got into this fix. 



There! the editor, Mr. York, thinks I've 

 said enough for one printing, but if he let's 

 me I would like to tell you about Dick, be- 

 cause some of yunr chickens may weaken 

 some time. Uncle Frank. 



[All right. Uncle Frank, next time you 

 can trot out Dick, the rooster. Oh, but he 

 can't even walk, did you say, much less 

 trot ? Well, may be by the next time we 

 hear from you Dick will be "himself 

 again."— Editor. ] 



Favorable Wintep for Bees. 



Bees made a better storage of honey here 

 from the middle of September till freezing 

 weather than they had done till that time. 

 The winter has been favorable so far for 

 bees on the summer stands — the only way 

 they are wintered here. M. Gilmor. 



Jackson Co., Ohio, Jan. 15. 



Plenty of Rain- Nice Weather. 



We have been having a lot of rain since 

 I wrote you last. To-day is the first fair 

 day we have had since the latter part of 

 last year— and 'tis true, every word of it. 

 It began last Sunday, and continued with- 

 out any intermission until some time last 

 night. It just came down in torrents. But 

 the rain has been keeping rather shy of the 

 the southern portion of the State. It is 

 likely, tho, that before long they will get a 

 much-needed soaking. I trust they may. 



For about a week before it settled down 

 to rain we had some cold weather, tho I 

 have not seen any ice this year— for some 

 months, I mean— except on or around the 

 ice-wagons. There were some good frosts, 

 but I notice that they were not hard enough 

 to nip tender vegetation, to-wit : callas, 

 heliotropes, geraniums, potato-vines, etc. 

 Roses and callas are in bloom in profusion. 

 While at Berkeley and Claremont Christ- 

 mas day, I noticed that vegetation was 

 never so tall at this time as it was then. 

 From appearances the year is going to be 

 a very propitious one. W. A. Pryal. 



Alameda Co., Calif.. Jan. 3. 



\An Egg Maker 



means a money maker. Oreen Cut Bone pre- 



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-^ 'doublestheegg-produrt. Mann's Granite Crystal 

 Grit, Mann's Clover Cutter and Hwinfe'lnK Feed Tray fit 

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Hardy Snrts, Nursery Gro'wn, MillionB to 

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 i.er inopreraid; 4 to 6 ft. $20 per IW 60 

 liltFAT HARUAINS to select from Forest 

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catalogue, LQCAL AGENTS WANTED. 



b. HILL, IllZZl Dundee, 111. 



SA6t Please mention the Bee Journal. 



Comb Foundation 



— made bj a new sheeting- process of my own, 

 which produces a clear, transparent and pliable 

 foundation, that retains the smell and color of 

 wax. 



Working Wax into Fouudatiou 

 for Cash a Specialty. 



I also carry a full line of SUPPLIES, and can 

 furnish anything- in any quantity at bottom 

 prices— wholesale and retail. 1900 Catalog will 

 be ready soon. Send me your name and let me 

 know Tour wants. 



GUS, DITTMER, Augusta, Wis, 



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with our Dew patent 



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ts simple indeed. Kerosene emulsion 

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(5 styles); also Sec- 

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Couveutiou Notices. 



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Utah. — The Utah State Bee-Keepers' Associa- 

 tion will hold its semi-annual convention in the 

 City and County Building, Salt Lake City, Apr. 

 6, 1900, at 10 o'clock a.m. A full program in the 

 interest of the industry will be presented, and 

 all our bee-keepers can help themselves by aid- 

 ing- the Association, and in order to create a 

 closer bond of union among- our bee-keepers. As 

 a further incentive to the success of the bee-in- 

 dustr^v, it is very desirable to have our bee-keep- 

 ers from all parts attend the spring- convention. 

 J. B. Fagg, Sec. 



California.— The tenth annual convention of 

 the California State Bee-Keepers' Association 

 will be held in. the Chamber of Commerce, at 

 Los Angeles, Feb. 21 and 22, 1900. It will be 

 called to order at 1:30 p.m., Feb. 21. At this 

 time the railroads will sell round-trip tickets to 

 Los Ang-eles and return for one and one-third 

 fare, on account of the Industrial, Mining, and 

 Citrus Exposition, which will be held in Los 

 Angeles. Tickets good for 10 days. Let every 

 bee-keeper bring- some hive, tool or experience 

 that he has found valuable, and we will have a 

 g-ood convention. J. F. McIntyre, Sec. 



Sespe, Calif. 



Wisconsin.— There will be a joint convention 

 of all Wisconsin bee-keepers' societies at the 

 16th annual meeting of the State Bee-Keepers' 

 Association, Feb. 7 and 8, 1900, in the State Cap- 

 itol, at Madison, Wis. Many prominent bee- 

 keepers will be there and take part. 



Excursion rates of a fare and one-third for 

 the round-trip, for railroad tickets purchast in 

 the State, for over 50 cents each. Be sure to 

 bring- a certificate of each ticket purchast so it 

 can be sigTied Feb. 8, in Madison, and entitle 

 the holder to a third fare return. 



The State Horticultural and State Cheese- 

 makers' Associations will meet on the same 

 date in the Capitol. 



Don't forget the date— Feb. 7 and 8. It will 

 pav you to attend. N. E. France, Sec. 



Platteville, Wis. 



& HARRISON CO., 

 Paiuesville, Ohio. 



THE STORRS 

 Box 8 4.5» - 



Please mention Bee Journal when "w-riting, 



Everyone interested in poultry is also more or 

 less interested in incubators. There are several 

 g-ood articles of this nature on the market, and 

 one of the best is the New C. Von Culin. We 

 are informed that it works to perfection and 

 consequently never fails to give entire satisfac- 

 tion when given proper attention. 



The plant of The W. T. Falconer Manufac- 

 turing Co., of Jamestown, N. Y., who are the 

 sole makers of the New C. Von Culin Incuba- 

 tors, is one of the most thoroly equipt in the 

 country, and also one of the larg^est, as can be 

 seen by the above illustration. They manu- 

 facture, besides incubators, a first-class brooder 

 and other articles used by poultrymen. Their 

 advertisement appears elsewhere in our col- 

 umns. Any of our readers who are contem- 

 plating the purchase of anything- in tbeir 

 line should send for their catalog-. 



We can fully recommend the firm as being- 

 thoroly reliable and trustworthy. Please men- 

 tion the American Bee Journal when writing to 

 them. 



A Prize for Incubator Users.— A prize of $5,00 

 is offered by the Frank B. White Co., Chicago, 

 for the best article, written by an incubator 

 user on the subject, " Buying an Incubator." 

 The company wants to ascertain how current 

 incubator advertising strikes the average poul- 

 trv-mau. What appeals to you most strongly 

 in an incubator advertisement? What led you 

 to purchase the incubator you now use? What 

 claims have the most effect in influencing your 

 decision? Each article must contain not less 

 than 3iH> or more than 400 words, and must be 

 sent to Frank B. White Co., Fisher Building, 

 Chicago, befoie Feb. 25. We trust some of our 

 readers will secure this prize. 



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