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AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



requested, and send to Secretary Stone, 

 who intends to get out a very creditable 

 report. It is published by the State, 

 and will have an immense circulation. 



Xllis Compliment is from the 

 Wisconsin Farmer, and was written by 

 Dr. J. W. Vance, who so ably conducts 

 the apiarian department : 



That popular bee-periodical (the 

 American Bee Journal) has just en- 

 tered upon its 32d year. The last 18 

 years it has been under the able manage- 

 ment of Thomas G. Newman. Doubt- 

 less it will continue to be the leading 

 periodical in the United States devoted 

 to bee-culture. All who are engaged,in 

 bee-keeping ought to take the American 

 Bee Journal. 



Under the heading of "Artificial 

 Honey," Dr. Vance remarks thus when 

 referring to our editorial on page 37 : 



We are impressed, as well as amused, 

 at the redoubtable manner with which 

 the editor of the American Bee Jour- 

 nal meets this immortal falsehood, that 

 appears from year to year in one form 

 or another. The valiant editor Is always 

 equal to the occasion. He has pretty 

 effectually disposed of the " Wiley lie," 

 it seems to us, for we have not heard of 

 it for a long time ; but it will be sure to 

 come out again ; just wait awhile. 



Our Patrons who want that re- 

 liable weekly agricultural periodical, the 

 Prairie Farmer of this city, can get it and 

 the American Bee Journal from this 

 office for only $1.75. Both of these 

 periodicals and the Premium Map men- 

 tioned on page 266, for $2.50. In its 

 52d year the Prairie Farmer is full of 

 life and vigor, and its ripe experience 

 and high prominence in the domain of 

 agriculture, and its kindred Industries, 

 make it a welcome visitor among the 

 intelligent and well-to-do people of the 

 central States. 



Dr. C. C. Miller gave us a call on 

 his way to the Cincinnati Convention. 

 He has recovered from the effects of 

 La Orippe, and is again in full vigor. 



"Worms frighten many beginners. 

 We have just received the following on 

 a postal card : 



Please tell us something that will 

 destroy and prevent worms from prey- 

 ing upon bees. Any information from 

 you on the subject will be appreciated. — 

 A. R. Latham, Castleberry, Ala. 



If Mr. Latham means that moth- 

 worms are destroying the combs, then 

 he is "behind the times," and should 

 get some Italian bees — they will make 

 short work of moth-worms. 



But perhaps uncapped brood is mis- 

 taken for " worms destroying the bees." 

 We have heard of such cases. But time 

 will dispel that idea if it exists. 



JI^' A "Bee-Keepers' Supply Com- 

 pany " is again advertising as hailing 

 from Chicago, but it has nothing for sale 

 at the place named. A person takes 

 letters delivered by the carriers, and 

 forwards them to another State. Is it 

 not fraudulent to advertise a place of 

 business where there is none ? Ours is 

 the only " bee-supply " store in Chicago, 

 and this "company" is evidently trying, 

 through the influence of our business, to 

 build itself up on our reputation and 

 advertising. When sending orders to 

 us, be sure to address 199 Randolph 

 Street. 



Xlie Department of Agriculture 

 has now in press Farmers' liiilletin No. 

 5, which treats in a brief and practical 

 manner of smut, in oats and wheat es- 

 pecially, and of the means which should 

 be adopted by farmers in preparing the 

 seed, so as to avoid injury to the crop 

 from this cause. In order to avail them- 

 selves of the suggestions therein con- 

 tained, farmers should receive this 

 bulletin without delay, and special 

 urgency will be used to get it out 

 promptly. In the meantime applicants 

 should send in their names and ad- > 

 dresses, and the bulletin will be mailed 

 to them immediately on its issue. 



