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Nov. 8, 1906 



American Ttee Journal 



PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY 



GEORGE W.YORK S COMPANY 



334 Dearborn Street, GhiGa<jo, 111, 



IMPORTANT NOTICES. 



THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE of this Journal 1b 

 $l.oo a year, in the United States, Canada, and 

 Mexico; all other countries in the Postal Union. 50; 

 cents a year extra for postage. Sample copy free. ■ 



THE WRAPPER-LABEL DATE Indicates the 

 end of the month to which your subscription is paid. 

 For instance, "decoe" on your label Bhows that it is 

 paid to the end of December, 19U6. 



SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS— We do not send a 

 receipt for money sent us to pay subscription, but 

 change the date on your wrapper-label, which shows 

 that the money has been received and credited. 



Advertising Rate, per fVgate Line, 10c 



14 lines make one Inch. 

 Nothing less than % inch accepted. 



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. 



2d.— To protect and defend its members in their 

 lawful riehtB. 



3d.— To enforce laws against the adulteration of 

 honey. 



Annual Membership Dues, $1.00. 



General Manager and Treasurer — 



N. E. France, Platteville, Wl* 



tW If mnre convenient. Dues may be sent to the 

 ublishers of tbe American Bee Journal. 



Bee-Keepers' Souvenir Postal-Card. 



— We have secured a somewhat comic Souve- 

 nir Postal Card for bee-keepers, printed in 4 

 colors— red, yellow, blue and black. At the 

 left end the following are pictured: An old- 

 fashioned straw bee-hive with bees circling 

 around and above it; a sad-eyed bear with his 

 "hands "over hi6 sweet-loving heart; a jar 

 and a section of honey; also a spoon with a 

 card attached, reading, " Come let us spoon 

 awhile." At the bottom of the card, and to 

 the right, are these words: " Eat thou honey 

 because it is good." — Prov. 24:13. At the 

 left of the bear's head, and encircled with 

 bees, is this sentence: "lean not BEAR to 

 lose you ;" and at the top, and to the right of 

 the bear's head and bees, is this stanza : 



O won't you BEE my HONEY, 

 And cheer this loDely heart? 



For I would hug you all the time, 

 And we would never part. 



Prices, postpaid : 3 cards for 10 cents 

 (stamps or silver), or free with the American 

 Bee Journal one year at SI. 00; 10 for 25 cents ; 

 or 25 for 50 cents. There is a blank space on 

 the card about 2 by2,'.j inches in size for 

 writing. Send all orders to the office of the 

 American Bee Journal. 



" It Is continuous advertising 

 that Impresses the public 

 with the stability of a firm." 



I Special Bargains j 



J|f in dovetailed HIVES. Plain and Beeway SECTIONS. Hoffman |§j 



(|| BROOD-FRAHES. Section-Holders, Separators, etc. 

 Sp! We are enlarging our FACTORY and all of these goods have to be 



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



£>|§ writing us at once, and we will make you delivered prices that 



?H| will surprise you. Our stock is all new and up-to-date ; we do not 



ftfOS) keep poor or 2d grade goods. Our sizes are standard. Quality and 



jags finish can not be beat by any one. We make any thing used in the 



Sp! apiary, and can save you money and delay at anytime of the season. 



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



H3§ and guarantee all our Goods to give entire satisfaction, or refund 



Sgl? the money. 



I Minnesota Bee-Keepers' Supply Go. 



J!! JOHN DOLL & SON, Proprietors, 



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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 You Want to Keep Posted 

 upon THE 



GREATEST * POLITICAL $ QUESTION 



OF THE DAY, YOTJ MUST READ 



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 

 400 West 23rd Strset, NEW YORK, N. Y. 

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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 often 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 i buttons 

 for SI. 10. Address all orders to 



GEORGE W. YORK & CO. 

 334 Dearborn Street, • CHICAGO, ILL 



r Wisconsin Basswood Sections 

 And Prompt Shipments 

 Is what we are making for our customers. 

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