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NOV 1, ly<Jri 



American Itee Journal 



PUBLISHED WEEKLY BT 



GEORGE W.YORK 8 COMPANY 



334 Dearborn Street, Chicago, III. 



IMPORTANT NOTICES. 



TUP PT7BSCRIPTION PRICE of tbiB Journal is 

 Sijkj a year, in ihe United StuieR. Curjuda, aDd 

 Mexico; all other countries in ibe Postal Union. 50, 

 cents a year extra lor pustaRe. Sample copy free. ■ 



THE WRAPPER-LABEL DATE indicates the 

 end of the month to wuicli yonr r>ubfCripiion ispa'.d. 

 For instance, '*dec»>H" on your label shows that it is 

 paid to the end of December, iy~b. 



SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS— We do not send a 

 receipt fur n.ouey sent us to pwy subscription, but 

 ebanjre the date on your wrapper-label, which shows 

 that the mouey haB been received and creuiied. 



Advertising Rate, per flgate Line, 10c 



14 lines make one inch. 

 Nothing less than ii inch accepted. 



Time D.scounts 



4 times.... 5 per cent 

 13 " ....10 " 

 26 " ....20 '• 

 52 " ....30 " 



5 pace Discounts. 



100 lines... S per cent 



500 " ...10 

 1KJ0 " ...20 " 

 2C00 " ...30 " 



These rates are subject to either time or space 

 discounts at choice, but not both. 



Reading Notices. 25 cents, count line, subject 

 to the above discounts. 



Goes to press Monday morning. 



National Bee Keepers' Association 



Objects of the Association. 



1st.— To promote the interests of its members. 



•jd.— To protect and defend its members in their 

 lawful ri/hts. 



3d.— To enforce laws against the adulteration of 

 honey. 



Annual Membership Dues, $1.00. 



General Manager and Treasurer — 



N. E. FmaNCE, Platteville, WiB. 



\3T it id- -re convenient. Dues may be sent to the 

 abhshersoi ibt^ American Bee Journal. 



ITALIAN aiEENS 



Too late to deliver them? Yes: But not too 

 late to begin to get ready for next 

 spring! 1 give personal attention to cor- 

 respondence. My queens are guaranteed 

 Write at once to 



ROBERT B. McCAIN, 



2Atf YORKVILLE. ILL. R.F.D. 3. 



Mention Ore Journal when writing;. 



The Emerson Binder 



This Emerson stiff-board Binder with cloth 

 back for the American Bee Journal we mall for 

 but 75 cents; or we will send It with the Bee 

 Journal for one year— both for only $1.50. It it 

 a fine thing to preserve the copies of the Jour- 

 nal as fast as they are received. If you have 

 this " Emerson " no further binding is necea- 

 sary. 



QEORQE W. YORK & CO., 

 334 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL, 



" It is continuous advertising 

 that impresses the public 

 with the stability of a firm." 



Special Bargains 



S3gB in dovetailed HIVES. Plain and Beeway SECTIONS. Hoffman 



Ep BROOD=FRAHES. Section-Holders. Separators, etc. 

 Kg We are enlarging our factory and all of these goods have to be 



Kp moved. If you want any thing in your apiary, you will do well by 



&it§ writing us at once, and we will make you delivered prices that 



$j«5 will surprise you. Our stock is all new and up-to-date ; we do not 



*8§S keep poor or 2d grade goods. Our sizes are standard. Quality and 



%aa finish can not be beat by any one. We make any Ihing used in the 



jjp! apiary, and can save you money and delay at any time of the season. KJJ 



Kjfi Give us a trial and be convinced. We aim to please our customers Kg 



S5§ and guarantee all our (xoods to give entire satisfaction, or refund KSS 



H| the money. §P 



1 Minnesota Bee-Keepers' Supply Go. 1 



If JOHN DOLL & SON, Proprietors, 



JP Nicollet Island, No. M.S. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. jjsf 



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 Mention Dee Jonrnnl when writing;. 



Dittmer's Foundation 



is the best foundation for you to use, because it is tough. 



transparent, will not sag, and has the odor 



of pure beeswax. 



WORKING WAX FOR CASH A SPECIALTY 



This is the cheapest way for you to secure your foundation. 



BEESWAX ALWAYS WANTED 



Our warehouse is well filled with all kinds of Bee-Keepers' Supplies. 

 5 percent Discount during November. 



GUS DITTMER, Augusta, Wisconsin 



If Yor Want to Keep Posted 



UPON THE 



GBEATEST * POLITICAL * QUESTION 



OF THE DAY, YOU MUST REAI> 



The Defender 



the National Exponent of the Prohibition 

 Movement. 16 pages, weekly; illustrated 

 To New Subscribers, 50 cents for one year. 



WILLIAM P. F. FERGUSON 



Editor and Publisher 

 4u0 West 23rd Strhet, NEW YORK.N. V. 

 35A.tf Please mention the Bee Journal. 



Queen-Button for Bee-Folks 



This is a very pretty thing 

 for a bee-keeper or honey- 

 seller to wear on his coat- 

 lapel. It of tea serves to in- 

 troduce the subject of honey, 

 and frequently leads to a 

 sale. 

 The picture shown here- 

 with is a reproduction of a motto queen-button 

 that we are furnishing to bee-keepers. It has 

 a pin on the underside to fasten it. Price, by 

 mail, 6 cents; two for 10c; or six for 25c. The 

 American Bee Journal one year and 4 button* 

 for $1. 10. Address all orders to 



GEORGE W. YORK & CO. 

 334 Dearborn Street, • CHICAGO, ILL, 



Wisconsin Basswood Sections 



And Prompt Shipments 



Is what we are making for our customers. 



— DOVETAILED HIVES AND SHIPPING-CASES - 



We carry a full line of SUPPLIES. Ask for Catalog. 

 I HARSHFIELD HANUFACTURINQ CO., Harshfield, Wis. 



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