VOL. XXVI. CHICAGO, ILLS., NOVEMBER 22, 1890. 



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Topics Presenteg in This Nnmlier, 



A Swarm Returning to the Old Hive. . 772 



Bee-Houses 776 



Comb-Foundation for Surplus 774 



Comb-Honey without Separators 776 



Constitution of the Society 779 



Fixed vs. Hanging Frames 775 



Foul-Brood 773 



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Imitation Honey Comb 771 



Italians i).s. Hybrids for Honey 778 



Moving Bees 780 



National Bee-Keepers' Union 778 



Next Year's Honey Crop 771 



North American Convention 773 



Not Discouraged 780 



Requisites for a Honey-Crop 776 



Spring Dwindling 776 



Swarms Without Drones 780 



Thanksgiving 772 



The Convention at Keokuk 772 



World's Columbian Fair 773 



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