Aug. 2, 1900. 



AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL 



493 



we can improve our stock so as to make 

 them red clover workers, wc may look 

 for better success. RoBT. J. Caky. 

 Fairfield Co., Conn., July 21. 



['Tis said, Mr.Cary, that it takes one 

 poison to kill or counteract another 

 poison. Now, if cider brandy or any 

 other kind of brandy or whisky, were 

 taken only under circumstances simi- 

 lar to those mentioned, we think there 

 would be few people who would object 

 to their use. But it is just possible 

 that with the cold water treatment the 

 unfortunate victim referred to would 

 have recovered just the same, so it isn't 

 necessary always to recommend intox- 

 icating liquors as a medicine. There 

 is a hospital here in Chicago which 

 has had a better record in the success- 

 ful treatment of cases which have come 

 under its care since they have dispenst 

 entirely with the use of liquors. — 

 Editor.] 



A Report- Swarming Management 



—Honey-Dew— Bees as 



Pollinators. 



Bees are working hard at present on 

 both white and alsike clover. The last 

 named seems to be the better of the 

 two. June 15th my scales colony 

 gained two pounds, and have been 

 gaining ever since. 



Last year my bees did not do any- 

 thing up to July 7th. We did not get 

 any clover honey, but I got about 3,000 

 pounds of light-colored honey, which 

 was gathered from mint and blue ver- 

 vain, both of which are plentiful here, 

 and the prospects are good for a crop 

 of honey from them again this year, 

 and I think if the weather keeps dry I 

 will get some clover honey. 



I have 81 colonies, and have had no 

 natural swarms, tho I have made 3 

 artificial swarms, but I like natural 

 swarms better, as they seem to go to 

 work as tho nothing had happened ; 

 but when you divide a colony the one 

 that has no queen almost always lies 

 idle for a few days, which means quite 

 a loss in a good honey-flow. I hived 

 some natural swarms on full-drai 

 combs in the forenoon, and gave th( 

 an extracting-super, and by nigh 

 found considerable honey in the ( 

 tracting-combs. In a week I extract 

 from those colonies and they woi 



Italian Queens! 



reared from the best 3-band houev-(jatherers, by 

 the Doolittle method. Untested,'45 ceuts each; 

 1 dozen, $4.50. Tested, 75 ceuts each; 2-frame 

 Nucleus, with tested queen, $1.75 each. No dis- 

 ease. Safe arrival. 



W. J. FOREHAND, 



19D12t 



FORT DEPOSIT, ALA. 



M. H. HUNT & SON, 



SELL ROOT'S GOODS at ROOT'S PRICES. 

 Our inducements are f5rst-class yoods, cheap 

 freight rates, and prompt shipments. Send for 



catalog. Bell Branch, Mich. 



fliDinoQueensiii 



ranted, $1.00; tested, il.25. 

 12A26t d. D. GIVENS, LISBON, Tex. 

 Please mention Bee Journal when ■writing. 



SPECIAL NOTICE! 



Last winter's cut of basswood is the whitest it has been for many seasons. 

 We are now making sections out of this new stock and therefore are in a posi- 

 tion to furnish voii with the very finest quality in thi- market. 



LEWIS WHITE-POLISHT SECTIONS 



Are perfect in workmanship and color. 



Orders shipt immediately upon receipt. A complete line of everything 

 needed in the apiary. Five difi'erent styles of Bee-Hives. 



Lewis Foundation Fastener simplest and best machine for the purpose. 

 Price, ONE DOLLAR, without Lamp. 



G-. B. LEWIS CO., Watertown,Wis , U.S.A. 



AGENCIES: 



L. C. Woodman Grand Rapids, Mich. 



Fred Foulger & Sons Og^den, Utah. 



E. T. Abbott, St. Joseph, Missouri. 

 Special Southwestern Ag-ent. 



BRANCHES: 



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Four Celluloid Queen = Buttons Free 



AS A PREIVIIUIVI. 



For sending us ONE NEW SUBSCRIBER to the 

 Bee Journal for the balance of this year, with 50 

 cents, we will mail you FOUR of these pretty but- 

 tons for wearing on the coat-lapel. (You can wear 

 one and give the others to the children.) The queen 

 has a golden tinge. This offer is made only to our present regular subscribers. 



NOTE. — One reader writes: " I have every reason to believe that it would be a very f^ood idea 

 for every bee-keeper to wear one [of the buttons] as it will cause people to ask questions about the 

 busy bee, and many a conversation thus started would wind up with the sale of more or less honey; 

 at any rate, it would (rive the bee-keeper a superior opportunity to enlig-hten many a person in re- 

 gard to honey and bees." 



Prices of Buttons alone, postpaid : One button, 8 cts.; 2 buttons, 6 cts. each ; 

 5 or more, 5 cts. each. (Stamps taken.) Address, 



GEORGE W. YORK & CO., 118 Michigan St., CHICAGO. 



QUEENS! 



Untested Queens, Italian, 60 cents. Tested, $1.0<(. 



From honey-gathering stock. 



We keep in stock a full line of popular Apiarian Supplies. Catalog free. 



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Second-Hand 60-ponnd Tin Cans Cheap ! 



We have a stock of second-hand 60-pound Tin Cans, put 

 up two in a box, which are practically as good as new, each 

 can having been carefully inspected bj' an expert honey- 

 man before boxing them. While they last, we can furnish 

 them at these low prices — just about one-half the cost of 

 new cans : 

 5 boxes (or 10 cans) 50 cents per box ; 20 boxes or over, 



45 cents per box; 100 boxes or over, 40 cents per box. 

 Address, cash with order, 



GEORGE W. YORK & CO. 



118 Michigan Street, CHICAGO, ILL. 



Wanted to Exchange ! 



Si'-eg-gr incubator and brooder for a honey-ex- 

 tractor; or will e.xcliang-e for empty hives, bees, 

 or honey. A. SHAW, box I*)'*, Boscobel, Wis. 

 30Atf Please mention the Bee Journal. 



fld6l Queens^ $1 Eacn. 



Send postal for dozen rates and description 

 of bees. HENRY ALLEY, Wenham, Mass. 

 31Dtf Mention the American Bee Journal. 



25 cents Cash| 

 for Beeswax. 



This is a good time 

 to send in your Bees- 



paid for Beeswax. "* SH'Tt^t 



r CASH— for best yel- 



low, upon its receipt, or 28 cents in trade. Impure wax not taken at any price. 

 Address as follows, very plainly, 



GEORGE W. YORK & CO., 118 Michigan St., CHICAGO. 



