explanation which cannot but be detri- 

 mental to Mr. E. Had he been satisfied to 

 have stated the fact that the medal was 

 awarded at the American Institute Fair, and 

 not so persistently claimed that it was over 

 other extractors not entered for competition 

 it would have needed no comment. 



One question will settle forever the whole. 

 If he was in competition with all the 

 extractors simply on exhibition— why did 

 he pay $7.00 to enter his extractor for com- 

 petition for the award ? It suggests an 

 answer which of itself would settle the 

 whole controversy. 



As Mr. Everett paid $7.00 for entering his 

 extractor for competition, and as others did 

 not care to do so, he was entitled to the 

 award, but to say that he competed with 

 others, not so entered, is untrue. 



When we cease to control the advertis- 

 ing columns of the Bee Journal— decid- 

 ing whether or not to insert what may be 

 offered, we shall also cease to publish the 

 Journal itself ! Nearly every month we 

 decline advertisements that we deem un- 

 suitable, and shall continue to do so, as long 

 as we publish the paper. 



As to organizing the bee-keepers of 

 America into an association for publishing 

 a bee-paper, let all "do as seemeth them 

 best." We do not think they can be easily 

 persuaded to take stock in such an imprac- 

 ticable undertaking. If history teaches 

 anything — it suggests an early demise for it, 

 loaded with debt and disgrace. The spring- 

 ing up of so many bee-papers now, suggests 

 the history of 10 years ago repeating itself. 

 Will men ever learn wisdom from the past ? 



Jglpln the advertisement of Bourgmeyer's 

 6 inch Foundation Machine, a mistake was 

 made by him in making the copy. The 

 price should be $25— not $30. It is now 

 corrected. 



m^" J. B. Skinner, Carleton, Neb., wants 

 to hear from any one having tried Catalpa. 

 He desires to plant it extensively if it is a 

 honey producer. Any one having had expe- 

 rience with it will oblige him by communi- 

 cating the result to him. 



(glF'The date after the name on the wrap- 

 per label of every paper indicates the time 

 which the money received pays. Some do 

 not seem to understand this and hence ask 

 the question— "To what time have I paid ?" 

 By consulting the label on the wrapper 

 every one can instantly determine how their 

 account stands. 



JtSPWe have received from the music pub- 

 lishers, G. D. Newhall & Co., of Cincinnati, 

 O., three excellent songs, viz: "The Old- 

 fashioned Fire-place," "Lillie Dear," and 

 "Jennie with the Nut-brown Hair." 



Cook's Manual of the Apiary. 



Concerning this excellent book, which 

 should be in the hands of every one keeping 

 bees, the following unsolicited testimonials 

 are received : S. M. Tracy, Professor of Ag- 

 riculture in the University of Missouri, says r 



"The Manual contains more practical ad- 

 vice and directions than any, or all other 

 books 1 have ever seen on bee-keeping. I 

 cannot speak too highly of it." 



The Popular Science Monthly says : "It 

 is a handsome volume, elegantly illustrated, 

 and contains all the information needed by 

 those who desire to keep bees." 



The Michigan Homestead, of Detroit, re- 

 marks : "We are often asked whose bee-book 

 is the best?" At the head of the list stands 

 that of Professor of Entomology at Michigan 

 State Agricultural College, Albert J. Cook. 

 It is entitled "Manual of the Apiary," and 

 is published at $1.25 per copv by Messrs. T. 

 G. Newman & Son, Chicago, 111. This work 

 is practical, scientific, fully up to the times, 

 and written in plain language. 



Advertising Value. 



Some idea may be obtained of the value of the Bee 

 Journal as an advertising medium from the follow- 

 ing letters : 



Dundee, 111., May 24, 1878. 



We have been literally over run with orders. Our 

 whole page advertisement in The American Bee 

 Journal is the cause of it. It is the best investment 

 we ever made. J. Oatman & Co. 



Hartford, N. Y., Sept. 21, 1878. 

 I must say that the A. B. J. is a better [advertising] 

 medium Lilian Gleanings] and gives lower prices. 



J. H. Martin, in Gleanings for Nov., 1878. 



As an advertising medium for reaching an enter- 

 prising, thrifty class of farmers, such as beerkeepers 

 always are, the American Bee Journal has no 

 equal.— American Grocer, of New York. 



New York, Aug. 9. 1878. 

 An order for honey, from Algiers^ in French Afri- 

 cans just received, and the letter says that our ad- 

 dress was obtained from The American Bee 

 Journal. H. K. & F. B. Thurber & Co. 



St. Mary's, Ind., Nov. 21, 1876. 

 I find The American Bee JouRNALagood adver- 

 tising medium, and the charges are reasonable. 



THOS. J. WARD. 



[Gfp Those wishing a Premium Queen for 

 getting up Clubs will now please sendee 

 subscriptions and $7.50, and we will send 

 them a choice queen in July. 



SEP" Should any forget our address when 

 on a visit to Chicago, they can easily pro- 

 cure it by consulting the City Directory to 

 be found in almost every hotel and store. 



(I3i = Gregory's Catalogue of Vegetable and 

 Flower Seeds is received. It contains 60 

 pages and is very attractive. All who are 

 interested in seeds should send for a copy. 

 See advertisement in this Journal. 



