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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL 



Dec. 14, 1905 



and the bees do not bother it. I enclose one 

 of the flowers, and would like to know its 

 name. The bush has thorns resembling those 

 of a blackberry briar. H. P. Gannawat. 



Ft. Smith, Ark., Nov. 4. 



[The flower belongs to the geranium or 

 crane's-bill family, and has undergone some 

 changes so that I can not identify the species. 

 It is a flower that has no doubt escaped from 

 cultivation.— C. L. Walton. J 



Poor Honey Crop 



The honey crop is very poor this year. The 

 bees have not stored enough honey for them- 

 selves since the middle of July. Large win- 

 ter losses are expected here. 



Harrison Bletins. 



Cowgill, Mo., Nov. 16. 



Gaucaslan Queens 



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to all points on the Nickel Plate Road 

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 of sale Dec. 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31, 1905; 

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 Jan. 3, 1906. Rate one and a third fare 

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