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Dec. 13, lyuo 



American Itee Journal 



PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY 



GEORGE W. YORK 8 COMPANY 



334 Dearborn Street, Chicago, 111. 



IMPORTANT NOTICES. 



THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE of this Journal is 

 $1.00 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 ispai«i. 

 For instance, "decoe" on your label shows that it Is 

 paid to the end of December, I9u6. 



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 flgate Line, 10c. 



14 Hues make one inch. 

 Nothing less than % inch accepted. 



Time Discounts 



4 times. 

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 26 *' . 



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Space Discounts. 



lOOlines... 5percent 



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These rates arc subject to either time or space 

 di-*v.ount«, 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 rights. 



3d.— To enforce laws against the adulteration of 

 honey. 



Annual Membership Dues, $i.oo. 

 General Manager and" Treasurer — 



N. E. Fkance, Platteville, Wig. 



P^" 1 1 in- re convenient. Dues may be sent to the 

 ublisiitrs ot ibe American Bee Journal. 



Bee-Keepers' 

 Souvenir Postal Card 



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Pricks, postpaid : 3 cards for 10 cents 

 (stamps or silver), or free with the American 

 Bee Journal oneyearat 11.00; 10 for 25 cents. 

 There is a blank space on the card about 2 by 

 3)^ inches in size for writing. Send all 

 orders to 



QEORQE W. YORK & CO. 

 334 Dearborn Street, - Chicago, III. 



Please mention Bee Journal 

 when writing advertisers. 



Special Bargains 



in dovetailed HIVES. Plain and Beeway SECTIONS. Hoffman 

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



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

 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 

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

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

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

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

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

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

 the money. 



Minnesota Dee-Keepers' Supply 60. 



JOHN DOLL & SON, Proprietors, 

 Nicollet Island, No. 33. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 



Mention Bee Journal 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. 

 4 percent Discount during December. 



GUS DITTMER, Augusta, Wisconsin 



If Yod Want to Keep Posted 

 upon the 



GBEATEST I POLITICAL * QUESTION 



OF THE DAY, YOU MUST READ 



The Defender 



the National Exponent of the Prohibition 

 Movement. 16 pages, weekly; illustrated. 

 To New Subscribers, SO cents for one year. 



WILLIAM P. F. FERGUSON 



Editor and Publisher 

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

 35Atf Please mention the Bee Journal. 



COILED SPRING 



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Closely Woven. Can not Sag. 

 Every wire and every twist t» 

 a brace to all other wires and 

 twists full height of the fence. 

 Horse-high, Bull-strong, Pig. 

 tight. Every rod guaranteed. 



30 DAYS FREE TRIAL 



and sold direct to farmer. freight 

 prepaid, at lowest factory price. 

 Our Catalogue tells how Wire 

 is made— how it is galvanized— 

 why some is good and some is 

 bad. Its brimful of fence facts. 

 You should have this informa- 

 tion. Write for Ittoday. Its Free. 

 KITSELMAN BROS* 

 Box 85 



MUNCIE, INDIANA. 



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. 

 THE hARSH FIELD HANUFACTURINQ CO., Harshfield, Wis. S 



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