Shuck's Bee Feeder. 



This is a convenient arrangement for 

 feeding bees at the entrance of the hive, 

 and is shown accurately by the accom- 

 panying engraving. The feeder is placed 

 on the alighting-board, vs'ith the side (d) 

 nearly covering the entrance. In the 

 engraving, the top is cut away to show 



the .wood divisions (A a) in the feed- 

 cup ; the food is poured into it; without 

 removing, through the hole (c), which 

 is covered with wire-cloth below, to keep 

 the bees from annoying the person 

 pouring in the feed. When this is done, 

 the small cap (b) is closed over it, ma- 

 king all tight and secure. It can be 

 used on any hive, and for outside feed- 

 ing we think it has no superior. The 

 food can be reached only by the bees 

 from within, and, consequently, there is 

 no danger of robbing from its use. It 

 can be obtained at this office. 



Stings. — Russell Bliss, of Earlville, 

 m., inquires the best means of prevent- 

 ing or curing bee-stings. The best 

 means of preventing bee-stings, is to 

 keep out of the way of the bees. The 

 best means of curing them, is to imme- 

 diately take a fresh tomato leaf, crush 

 it, and rub upon the part stung. The 

 pain will disappear immediately and 

 without the slightest trace of swelling. 

 This is an infallible cure — insuring per- 

 fect " Bliss !" 



1^ The busy season will soon be over, 

 and friend G. M. Doolittle informs us 

 that he will, in October, resume his 

 valued correspondenee to the Ameri- 

 can Bee Journal. An article from 

 him may be expected in every issue 

 during the winter, for he intends to 

 give the Journal his exclusive atten- 

 tion hereafter. 



all who can, attend the Con- 

 vention at Kew Boston, Oct. 2 and 3. 

 See full notice in Bee Journal for 

 Sept. Mr. O. Clute, of Keokuk, an 

 accomplished scholar and fluent speaker 

 will be present and favor the Convention 

 and citizens of New Boston with a very 

 interesting Lecture on " Honey." This 

 will be a treat, and should call out a 

 large attandance. We regret not being 

 able to be present. 



i^H. Scovell, Columbus, Kansas, 

 has sent us a drawing of a new Smoker 

 that he is experimenting with. He has 

 made a model, which he says works like 

 a charm. The Are box is enclosed in a 

 larger tube with air space between to 

 keep it cool enough to handle. This is 

 held in place by springs. As the heat 

 will soon destroy these, some other 

 device will be necessary. It is fed 

 entirely at the large end of the tube. 

 If he finds it a success, our readers will 

 no doubt be treated to a " picture " of 

 it, though its form will be similar to 

 other Smokers. 



11^° We have received two samples 

 of the new style comb foundation, one 

 from Mr. 0. J. Hethei'ington, and one 

 from Mr. J. H. Nellis. It is in appear- 

 ance, simply "immense," — the most 

 beautiful thing we ever saw. Have 

 placed some of it in our hives, and have 

 no doubt it will completely revolution- 

 ize comb foundation ideas. It has a 

 perfectly plain base, with side-walls 

 formed. That intended for the brood- 

 nest has wires in it to prevent sagging, 

 and that for use in surplus honey is 

 perfectly thin and transparent. Being 

 " a thing of beauty" we hope it may be 

 " a joy forever." 



i^Some still presist in writing letters, 

 leaving them unsealed and putting a 

 one-cent stamp on them, thinking they 

 have done a "smart thing." On all 

 such, we have to pay .5 cents at this end 

 of the route. All should remember, 

 that anything written, other than on a 

 postal card, must have a three-cent 

 stamp on it, whether sealed or not. 



