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April 19, 1906 



make a firm resolve not to call a cross between the common black and 

 Italian a hybrid any longer? We have been using this term knowing 

 better, and a person not a bee-keeper, reading our literature, mu6t be 

 perplexed, and then amused, at our use of the term. 



Bees have consumed an unusual amount of 6tores in the cellars, 

 no doubt owing to high and changeable temperature. I lost 9 colo- 

 nies out of 338, and 1 starved since putting out. 



I consider outside winterers have the best of us this year. But, 

 of course, the winter was exceptional. JR. F. Holtermann. 



Brantford, Ont., April 6. 



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Death of Hon. J. M. Hambaugh.— Since the last num- 

 ber went to press, we have received notice from Mr. G. F. 

 Merriam, of California, saying that Hon. J. M. Hambaugh, 

 a late Director of the National Bee-Keepers' Association, 

 died the afternoon of April 5, in Escondido, Calif., from a 

 cancer on the neck. . Three weeks before, Mr. Hambaugh 

 went to a hospital in Los Angeles to have the cancer re- 

 moved, but he was told that nothing could be done for him. 



Mr. Hambaugh was one of the leading bee-keepers of 

 Illinois for many years before going to California. He, 

 with Jas. A. Stone, installed the apiarian exhibit of this 

 State at the Columbian Exposition, in 1903. 



Very soon after the Chicago World's Fair Mr. Ham- 

 baugh moved to Southern California, where he has con- 

 tinued his reputation as a bee-keeper. His loss will be 

 keenly felt. His going seems like a personal loss to us, and 

 will be so to many who knew him best. 



We will soon publish a biographical sketch of Mr. Ham- 

 baugh. 



National Convention of 1906.— We have received the 

 following from Mr. C. P. Dadant, the President of the Na- 

 tional Bee-Keepers' Association : 



Mr. Editor : — I see that some of our friends are getting impa- 

 tient to hear of the next place of meeting and date of the National 

 Convention. Let them not think that the Executive Committee have 

 been asleep. There was never a time when so much correspondence 

 was required. The Texas folks had the promise of the meeting at San 

 Antonio for two years, or at least they were given encouragement 

 three years ago, and the meeting was set for Texas for 1905. The 

 appearance of yellow fever in the South made it advisable to change 

 it to Chicago. The members of the committee felt that the Texans 

 were entitled to it this year, if they could secure railroad rates. On 

 the other hand, there was a strong sentiment in favor of St. Paul and 

 the G. A. K. The Texas folks have at last secured the rates, and the 

 only thing to fix is the date of the meeting, which will be put as late 

 as possible, so that another yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans 

 need not make any difference since it is always stopped at the open- 

 ing of cool weather. Just as soon as the date is set it will be an- 

 nounced. 



As to meeting evary season with the G. A. R., if the National 

 wishes it thus hereafter, they can have it. But I fear many times the 

 G. A. R. comes too early for our busy honey crops. The bee-keeper 

 usually wants to harvest his crop before he attends the convention. 

 The Executive Committee would exceed their authority if they were to 

 dictate such a course. The convention has power to settle it if it so 

 chooses. C. P. Dadant, President. 



Hamilton, 111., April 6. 



New Edition of "Forty Years. "— We have just 

 issued a new cloth-bound edition of Dr. C. C. Miller's 

 book — " Forty Years Among the Bees." There has been 

 added to this edition an "Appendix," which consists of 

 comments on the previous edition, and experiences that the 

 past three years have developed, and also Dr. Miller's latest 

 photograph, taken expressly for this book. It is the best 

 likeness we ever saw of the Doctor. 



The "Appendix" (with the Doctor's picture) is also 

 printed in a separate form, so that all who have the first 

 edition can send for it (10 cents) and put it in the volume 

 they have already. Thus they will have as complete a 

 volume as the new one just issued. The price of the new 

 edition remains the same as the former one, which is $1.00, 

 postpaid ; or with the weekly American Bee Journal one 

 year— both for $/.So (instead of $1.75 as heretofore). 



Every bee-keeper should have this book. It describes 

 in detail the experiences and results of nearly 45 years of 

 successful bee-keeping. The story is told in Dr. Miller's 

 original and very entertaining manner. The first few 

 pages give an account of his boyhood days, his early strug- 



gles to get an education, and then follows the rest of the 

 book devoted exclusively to telling in detail just how he 

 manages to produce large crops of honey. Over 100 pictures 

 in the book were taken by Dr. Miller himself. They help 

 wonderfully to make the reading matter plainer. If you 

 haven't a copy of this book, better send us $1.00 for it at 

 once ; or forward $ 1.80, and we will credit your subscription 

 to the American Bee Journal for one year and mail you the 

 book. 



An Unfortunate, But Determined, Californian is 

 Delos Wood, of Soldiers' Home. He wrote us as follows on 

 March 16 : 



Having lost by the mountain fire last fall all I had of this world's 

 goods — house and contents, barn and hay, bees and fixtures, in all 

 amounting to nearly $3000—1 decided to quit business and live at the 

 National Home for disabled volunteer soldiers. I lost over 50 colonies 

 of bees and many extra hives, etc. 



Spring is now here, and with the merry hum of the bees the old 

 fever has struck me, and I have taken up the work again and expect 

 to be in the business on a larger scale than ever in one of the moun- 

 tain canyons near the Soldiers' Home, in Los Angeles Co., Calif., and 

 I must have the American Bee Journal. Delos Wood. 



Surely, Mr. Wood has lots of determination when after 

 all his misfortunes he will re-enter the " bee-business on a 

 larger scale than ever. " We wish him every success, and 

 trust that he may soon recover from his heavy fire losses. 



As an indication of Mr. Wood's " never-give-upness," 

 he has sent us the following poem, the author of which 

 seems to be unknown : 



Never Give Up 



" Never give up " in a cause that is just, 



But labor with power and will. 

 " Never give up " be your motto and trust, 

 And your aims you'll surely fulfill. 



" Never give up " — it's a meaning that's true; 



It's a power, tho' silent, that's dear. 

 " Never give up " — it's plain to your view, 

 In the end it will give you good cheer. 



" Never give up " to trouble and care 



You may meet in the pathway of life ; 

 " Never give up " to the gloom of despair, 

 But conquer its sorrow and strife. 



" Never give up " in the efforts of right, 



Whatever your calling may be. 

 " Never give up;" you'll win in the fight, 

 And your mind will be happy and free. 



Only the "Square Deal" Pays.— One of the most 

 successful queen-breeders in the United States says this : 



Orders are coming in fast now. I booked 100 untested Italian 

 queens for a former customer to-day, to be used in building up an 

 out-apiary. I have furnished him many queens, all for his own use, 

 during the last 4 years. Repeated orders tell the tale. When a man 

 gets what he wants he knows where to get the same again ; but if he 

 gets beat, he wants no more of that medicine. 



An Appreciation comes to us from Wm. H. K. Eagerty, 

 of Kansas, in these words : 



You are doing your part to make bee-keeping a success. Your 

 Journal is as regular as clock-work. You deserve great praise for 

 getting the American Bee Journal up in such fine shape. 



Honey as a Health-Food. — This is a 16-page honey- 

 pamphlet intended to help increase the demand for honey. 

 The first part of it contains a short article on "Honey as 

 Food,"' written by Dr. C. C. Miller. It tells where to keep 

 honey, how to liquefy it, etc. The last part is devoted to 

 "Honey-Cooking Recipes" and "Remedies Using Honey." 

 It should be widely circulated by those selling honey. The 

 more the people are educated on the value and uses of 

 honey, the more honey they will buy. 



Prices, prepaid — Sample copy for a two-cent stamp; 50 

 copies for 70 cts.; 100 for $1.25; 250 for $2.25; 500 for $4.00; 

 or J,000 for $7.50. Your business card printed free at the 

 bottom of front page on all orders for 100 or more copies. 

 Send all orders to the office of the American Bee Journal. 



Amerikanische Bienenzucht, by Hans Buschbauer, is 

 a bee-keeper's hand-book of 138 pages, which is just what 

 our German friends will want. It is fully illustrated, and 

 neatly bound in cloth. Price, postpaid, $1.00; or with the 

 American Bee Journal one year — both for $1.75. Address 

 all orders to this office. 



