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THE AMERICAN APICULTURIST. 



The Api. In speaking of our paper 

 the editor of the "Beekeeper's Re- 

 view" remarks tlius: "In our opinion 

 this journal contains as niucli iulorma- 

 tion as any bee-paper in this country. 

 Its editor may well be proud of its 

 corps of contributors. The March 

 number is at hand and is full of good 

 things." 



Shipping Queens. We are now 

 booking orders for queens. Many of 

 our readers want to know how early 

 we can ship them. June 1 is as early 

 as we can promise queens to any one. 

 Our customers should realize that in 

 order to get queens ready to ship as 

 early as the above date, we must "start 

 them" by the 8th or 10th of May, 

 Well, to get bees in condition to rear 

 queens at that early date requires con- 

 siderable labor. In order to do that 

 bees must be fed early in April to stim- 

 ulate brood- rearing. We usually get 

 about a dozen colonies in the right 

 condition for queens by May 10. After 

 that time no extra labor is required to 

 "get up" a strong colony either for cell- 

 building or for honey gathering. 



During the month of April it is a 

 good idea to stimulate bees to breeding 

 and in many cases bees must be led, or 

 starve. Who of the readers of the 

 Api can send us a good, practical re- 

 ceipt for making a "sugar-cake" that 

 will not soften and run down among 

 the combs if placed on the frames, and 

 yet be so soft that the bees can easily 

 and quickly place it in the cells? 



To the one who will forward the best 

 receipt we will mail the Api one year. 



It costs US twelve cents to send a drone- 

 an(l-(iiieen trap b}' mail. We have arranged 

 with the American Express Comi)any to de- 

 liver them at any place, where tliey have an 

 ollice, for 10 cents each. Those who can re- 

 ceive the traps more conveniently Ijy Express 

 will please so notify us. 



The niiiiil)er of pages of the Ari devoted to 

 Corresi)ondcnce and general articles is twenty 

 four, tlins leaving eight pages for miscella- 

 neous matter, adveitisements, etc. We claim 

 the right to use the last eight pages for our 

 own advertisements, or for any remarks which 

 are in keeping witli llie rules of a lir^l■class 

 ])ubIication. We sometimes encroacli upon 

 the twenty-lour pages, but not often. 



GLEANINGS FROM CORRE- 

 SPONDENCE. 



THE MANAGER ENDORSED. 



Meadville, Pa. 



Mr. Alley: The last season was a failure 

 in surplus honey and it seems to take ofl" the 

 sharp edge of enthusiasm in the business, so 

 my renewal was not so prompt. 



I have 53 colonies in the cellar and 62 on 

 the summer stands, all on natural stores so 

 you see I shall need the light of our journals 

 to direct me in getting the most out of them. 



I like your independent course and even 

 where I am inclined to diifer from your 

 views, I prefer to have you advocate your 

 views with vigor and determination. 



The I like also in the main, but I 



would prefer if would start a journal of 



his own, so he could ventilate his theories and 

 patents and not inflict them on the readers of 

 our old Bee Journals, Ilis patrons would 

 then get what tliey subscribe for. 



Reader of Api. 



IT TAKES THE CAKE. 



Battle Ground, Indiana. 

 Friend Allk.y: The American Api- 

 CULTURiST is truly a marvel of perfection in 

 its make-up and mechanical design. The 

 greatest wonder is how you can afford to fur- 

 nish such a journal at the i)r)ce. Your jour- 

 nal "takes the cake." May it live long and 

 prosper under your management is my sincere 

 wish. 



G. M. Hicks. 



A GOOD QUEEN. 



Neiv Rochelle. X. Y. 

 Mr. Alley: Please find enclosed money 

 order for another year's snl)Scription to the 

 API. This year has been as hard on nie as 

 on most others, but though I must give up 

 two other bee jjapers I cannot do M'ithout 

 yours; it has helped me over many rough 

 places. My $-2 queen is everything 1 could 

 wish. Her progeny are beautiful and do not 

 seem to care to come out except on real good 

 days, while those of the other hives take 

 every chance to tly. I would not take $5 for 

 my queen. With many good wishes for your 

 success, 



I am yours truly, 

 Miss U. Mauagliaxo. 



WELL PLEASED WITH THE API. 

 S/nnnord'a Corner, N. Y. 

 Mk. Alley: I have been a subscriber to 

 the "American Hee Journal" for some time, 

 but after reading (lie samiile copy you sent 

 of the Ai'i I conclude there is something I 

 can learn from that also. KoviCE. 



