THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



541 



WEEKLY EDITION 



OF THE 



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THOMAS G. NEWMAN & SON, 



Pltni'HIETOKS, 



923&925 WEST MADISON ST., CHICAGO, ILL 



Weekly, VS a year ; Monthly, 50 cents. 



ALFRED H. NEWMAN, 



BrsiNsss Manager. 



Special Notices. 



inake all Itloney Orders and Postal 

 Notes payable at (Iilcago, Ills.— Some 

 country postmasters insist on making such 

 payable at some sub-station of Chicago, but 

 we want them drawn on the main office. 



i^W If your wrapper-label reads Aug. 85, 

 please remember that your subscription runs 

 out with this month. Renew at once, so as 

 not to lose any numbers. 



To Correspondents. — It would save 

 us much trouble, if all would be particular 

 to give their P. O. address and name, when 

 writing to this oflice. We have several letters 

 (some inclosing money) that have no name; 

 many others having no Post-OfBce, County 

 or State. Also, if you live near one post^ 

 (ilBce and get your mail at another, be sure 

 to give the address we have on our list. 



^~ For two subscribers for the Weekly 

 Bee Journal (or 8 for the Monthly) for one 

 year, we will present a Pocket Dictionary, 

 and send it by mail, postpaid. 



1^^ Sample Copies of the Bee Journal 

 will be sent free upon application. Any one 

 intending to get up a club can have sample 

 copies sent to the persons they desire to in- 

 terview by sending the names to this oflice, 

 or we will send them all to the agent. 



^~ We want one number each of the Bee 

 Journal of August, 1866— February, 18ST. 

 Any one having them to spare will please 

 send a Postal Card. We will pay 50 cents for 

 one copy of each of the two numbers. 



^T" Preserve your papers for reference 

 If you have not got a Binder we will mail you 

 one for 75 cents, or you can have one free 

 if you will send us 3 new yearly subscrip- 

 tions for the Bee Journal. 



tS~ Our rates for two or more copies of 

 the book, " Bees and Honey," may be found 

 on the Book List on the second page of this 

 paper. Also wholesale rates on all books 

 where they are purchased " to sell again." 



CLUBBING LIST. 



We supply the Ainerlean Bee Journal 



one 3'ear, and any of the following publica- 

 tions, at the prices quoted in the last column 

 of figures. The first column gives the regu- 

 lar price of both. All postage prepaid. 



Price 0/ both. Club 



The Weekly Bee Journal 2 00.. 



and Gleanings in Itcc-Culture .3 00.. 2 75 



Bcc-K'cepiT.-i'.Maf-'ii/,ine 3 00.. 2 75 



Bcc-Kcrpcrs' Cnlde 2.50.. 2.35 



Kansas l!ci--Keeper 300.. 2 75 



The .Apicillturist 3 00.. 2 90 



Canadian Hee-Paper 3 00.. 2 75 



The 7 above-named papers 7 50.. 6 75 



t^~ All who intend to be systematic m 

 their work in the apiary, should get a copy of 

 the Apiary Register and commence to use it. 

 The prices are as follows : 



For .50 colonies (120 pages) $100 



" 100 colonies (220 pages) 125 



" 200 colonies (420 pages) 150 



The larger ones can be used for a few col- 

 onies, give room for an increase of numbers, 

 and still keep the record all together in one 

 book, aud are therefore the most desirable. 



The National Bee- Keepers' Union. 



CONSTITUTION. 



Article I.— This organization sliall be 

 known as the "National Bee -Keepers' 

 Union," and shall meet annually, or as 

 often as necessity may require. 



AnTicLE II.— Us ol)ject shall be to pro- 

 tect the interests of bee-keepers, and to 

 defend their rights. 



Article 111.— The officers of this Union 

 shall consist of a President, five Vice- 

 Presidents, and a General Manager (who 

 shall also be the Secretary and Treasurer), 

 whose duties shall be those usually per- 

 formed by such officers. They sliall be 

 elected by ballot, and hold their several 

 offices for one year or until their successors 

 are elected and installed ; blank ballots 

 for this puTOOse to be mailed to every mem- 

 ber by the General Manager. 



Article IV.— The officers shall consti- 

 tute an Advisory Board, which shall 

 determine what action shall be taken by 

 this Union, upon the application of any 

 bee-keepers for defense, and cause such 

 extra assessments to be made upon all the 

 members as may become necessary tor their 

 defense. • 



AiiTicLE v.— Any person may become a 

 member by paying to the General Manager 

 an Entrance I<'ce of one dollar to the 

 Defense Fimd, and an annual fee of 25 

 cents, for which he shall receive a printed 

 receipt making him a member of this Union, 

 entitled to all its rights and benefits. The 

 annual tee shall be due on the first day of 

 .hdy in each year, and .mi'st I)c |iuiii within 

 30 days in order to retain membcrshi]) in 

 this Union. 



Article VI.— Donations of any amount 

 may be made at any time to the Defense 

 Fund, in addition to the entrance and 

 membership fees and the regular assess- 

 ments made upon the members by the 

 Advisory Board. 



Article VII.— The Defense Fund shall 

 be used for no other purjiose than to defend 

 and protect bee-keepers in their rights, after 

 such cases are approved by the Advisory 

 Board, and shall only be subjected to Drafts 

 regularly made in writing by the Advisory 

 Board. 



Article Vlll.— The annual fees paid by 

 the members shall become a general fund, 

 from which shall be paid the legitimate 

 expenses of this Union, such as printing, 

 postage, clerk-hire, etc. 



Article IS.— Meetings of this Union 

 shall be held at such times and places as 



shall be designated by the Advisorj' Board, 

 or upon the written requisition of ten 

 members. 



Article X. — This constitution may be 

 amended by a majority vote of all tlie 

 members at any time. 



LIST OP MEMBERS AT THIS DATE : 



Lindsly. L. 

 Ludkey. (Charles, 

 Ludlotf, K., 

 Maddox, W. T.. 

 Mahin, Rev. M. 

 Mallory, 8. IL, 

 Manum, A. E., 

 Marden, Henry, 

 Margriive, J. W., 

 Mason, .JaB. B., 

 Mattoon, J as.. 

 Mcl'onnell, .lames, 

 McCurmick. Kmery, 

 McGee. Charles, 

 McLees, S.. 

 McNay, Frank, 

 McNeill, James, 

 Millard. D.. 

 Miller. B. J. &Co., 

 Miller, Dr. C. C, 

 Miller, Henry, 

 Mills, L. U., 

 Minnich. F., 

 Minor, N. L., 

 Morse. William, 

 Muth-Rasniussen, Wm., 

 Nelson, James A., 

 Newman. Alfred H., 

 Newman, S M., 

 Newman, Thomas G. 

 Nipe. James, 

 Nutt, W. C, 

 Parker, D. G., 

 Pennoyer, L. A., 

 Peters, Geo. B., 

 Phelps, N. T.. 

 Pond, Jr.. J. B., 

 Powell. E. W., 

 Pray, G. Ij., 

 Rainey, Jarvis, 

 Keetl, L.. 

 Rey, John. 

 Reynolds. M. G.. 

 Roberts, Jesse H., 

 Koot, A. 1.. 

 Rowe. David, 

 Uove. Burr. 

 Schaper, E. F., 

 Scheurinp, Paul, 

 Seabright, L. C, 

 Secor. Eutrene, 

 Shiipley. D. L.. 

 Shearman. J. <!>., 

 Shirley, W. IL, 

 Hmith. George, 

 Snell, F. A., 

 Spady, Jno., 

 Spencer, M. L., 

 Stearns, J. K.. 

 Stephenson. H. W., 

 Stephens. W. B., 

 Stewart, W. H., 

 Stocker, Wm. S. 

 Stolley, Wm., 

 Stoier. E. M., 

 Talbert. M., 

 Taylor, Georee, 

 'I'hatcher. Will., 

 Theilmann, C, 

 Thompson. Geo. M., 

 Tinker, Dr. (i. L., 

 Tongue, L. N., 

 Travis, F. W.. 

 Travis. I. A., 

 Trimberg'T, John, 

 Turner, T. E., 

 Tyner, Alonzo, 

 Vanliouten, C. W., 

 Viallon, P. L., 

 Walton, Col. R., 

 Webster. H. S., 

 Weeks, C, 

 Wendt. Henry. 

 Whitney. W. V., 

 Wicherls. A.. 

 Wilkins. Miss Lucy A., 

 Wolcott. Wm.C, 

 Wright. W. D., 

 Zwiener H. L. 



Addenbrooke, W., 

 Allen, Hansom, 

 Anderson, J. Lee. 

 Anderson, Wm., 

 Angell, ('. S.. 

 Baldwin, B. T.. 

 Ball, Miss J. M. 

 Barnes, Wm. M., 

 Baxter, E.J. , 

 Bean.C, M.& W. L. 

 Bernschein. Ernst, 

 Besne, H., M. D., 

 Bitzer. Wm.. 

 Bohn. (iustav. 

 Bray, Moses, 

 Brickey, Peter. 

 Buchanan, J. W. & Bro. 

 Burrell, H. D., 

 Burton, h.. 

 Carder, A., 

 Chapman, J.. 

 Cheney, H. II. , 

 Christian, P.J. 

 Clarke. Rev. W.F., 

 Connlev. J<,hn T., 

 Cook. Prof, A. J., 

 (,'ripe, Henry. 

 Dadant, Chiis., 

 Dadant. C. P , 

 Darby, M. B.. 

 ]>ayton, C. W., 

 Decker, A. A.. 

 Demaree, G. W., 

 Dibbern, C. H. & Son, 

 Dickason, T. B., 

 Dittmer. Gus, 

 Dodge, U.B., 

 DoolitUe, G. M., 

 Downs, Robert, 

 Drane, E., 

 Dunham, P., 

 Dunn, John, 

 Eaglesfleld. E. C, 

 Eastwood, L., 

 KIwood, Sr., W. E., 

 Feathers, Harvey, 

 Flanagan, E. T., 

 England, P. J., 

 Follett, rharles, 

 Forbes. W. E., 

 France, E. & Son, 

 Freeborn, S. I., 

 Fulton. W. K., 

 Funk, H. W.. 

 Furness. Dwight, 

 Gander, A. M.. 

 Goodrich. A. S.. 

 Green. Charles H., 

 Greening, C. F., 

 Gresh. Abel. 

 Grimm, Christopher, 

 Ilarlens. J G., 

 Harrison, S. H., 

 Haskin. A. s., M. D.. 

 Hatch. C. A., 

 Havens, Reuben, 

 Hayhurst. E. M., 

 Heaton, J. N., 

 Heddon, James, 

 Hensley, J. P., 

 Hettel, M., 

 Hill, A.G., 

 Hills, Mrs. H., 

 Hilton, (ieorge E., 

 Hoke, Abe, 

 Hollingsworth, C. M., 

 H.mard, J. B., 

 Hoyle, (ieorge H., 

 Huse, Wm. IL, 

 Hutchinson, W. Z., 

 Hvne, J.Tnies M., 

 Isham, H.B., 

 Jones. George W., 

 King, D. N.. 

 King. T. Frank, 

 Koeppen, August 

 Langstroth. Rev. L. L., 

 Lanning, John, 

 Lawton, B. W. 

 Le Roy, J. W., 



FOR SALE 



OR EXCHANGE. 



Improved Stock Farm 

 ;to miles from Chicago. 

 Will sell cheap for cash 



___,or exchange for stock of 



poods— or western land. Address, 



30A6t T. J. CAIRNS <Sc CO., Janesville.Wis. 



MNew Style. Embossed Hidden Name and 

 Chromo VisitinnCards, no 2 alike, name on, 

 lOc. 13 packs*! : warranted best sold. Sam- 

 IlAiy plebook,4c. L. JONES & CO.. Nassau. N. r. 



BEESWAX. 



^Ve pay »Oc. per lb., delirered here, for yellow 

 Beeswax. To avoid mistakes, the shipper's name 

 should always be on each packaKe. 



THOS. Q. NE^VMAN A SON, 



923 & 920 West Madison Street. CHICAGO, ILL. 



