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our judgment, the proper time to dis- 

 pose of honey is during this and next 

 month. Prices are apt to be stronger 

 than later on. 



We have recently purchased the 

 entire edition of "How to Manage 

 Bees." It is a book containing much 

 valuable information and should be in 

 the hands of every bee-keeper, es- 

 pecially beginners. We will give a 

 copy free with every yearly subscrip- 

 tion, either from a new or old sub- 

 scriber, provided ten cents extra is 

 sent to pay postage, wrapping, etc. 

 This offer will hold only until Decem- 

 ber 1st. 



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We hope every bee-keeper will be 

 sure to leave sufficient stores in each 

 hive to insure the safe keeping of his 

 bees through the winter and spring. 

 From twenty to thirty-five pounds of 

 sealed honey should be allowed for 

 each swarm, depending, of course, on 

 the latitude. In more southern local- 

 ities the less amount will be suffi- 

 cient, but in this part of the country 

 and further north thirty-five pounds 

 will not be too much. 



It is now getting along toward the 

 season when bee-keepers will have 

 plenty of spare time, and we hope that 

 many of our numerous readers will 

 favor us with short articles on inter- 

 esting topics pertaining to bees. 



We are now at work on our new 

 catalogue of supplies for 1893. It will 

 be ready in a few weeks and will be 

 thoroughly revised. In many cases 

 the prices will be found much lower 

 than heretofore. 



In this locality September has been 

 unusually warm and pleasant, and up to 

 this writing (September 28th) we have 

 had no frosts. 



By the time frost comes the swarms 

 should be cared for, and all that lack 

 sufficient stores should be quickly fed 

 up until they have thirty pounds or 

 more, and if the weather becomes cold 

 and disagreeable the hives should bn 

 moved into the cellar, if you intend 

 to winter them there, and be sure your 

 cellar is dry, dark and of even tem- 

 perature — about 45 degrees. 



We have heard very little complaint 

 of honey-dew this season. One calam- 

 ity that bee-keepers escaped. 



The thirteenth annual convention 

 of the Northeastern Ohio, Northern 

 Pennsylvania and Western New York 

 Bee-Keepers' association will convene 

 in the parlors of the Mineral Springs 

 hotel at Sagertown, Pa., at 10 o'clock 

 a. m., October 19, for a two days' ses- 

 sion. The program will consist of 

 practical topics discussed by practical 

 bee-keepers. 



Sagertown is situated six miles east 

 of Meadville on the N. Y. P. & O. 

 R. R. Reduced rates for those at- 

 tending the convention have been se- 

 cured. Sagertown is one of the finest 

 summer resorts of the country. A 

 steamer runs on the river, which will 

 be at the disposal of all wishing to 

 take a boat ride. Ladies are especially 

 invited to attend. 



Programs will be sent to members 

 and to others, upon request, by the 

 Secretary, (leorge Spitler, Mosier- 

 town, Pa. 



A Bee-Keapers' association was or- 

 ganized at Angelica, N. Y., recently, 

 to be known as the Allegany County 

 Bee-Keepers' association, with H. C. 

 Farnum of Trausit Bridge, N Y., pres- 

 ident, W. M. Barnum, Belmont, N.Y., 

 vice-president, H. L. Dwight, Friend- 



