1042 



Dec. 27. iyof> 



American lee Journal 



PUBLISHED WEEKLY BT 



GEORGE W. YORK 8 COMPANY 



334 Dearborn Street, Chicago, 111. 



IMPORTANT NOTICES. 



THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE of this Journal is 

 $\M) a year, in the United Stales. Canada, and 

 Mexico; all otber 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 pa'lu. 

 Ki>r instance, '*dec<>6" on your label shows that it is 

 paid to the end of December, 19o6. 



SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS.-We do not send a 

 receipt fur 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 ftgate Line, 10c 



14 lines make one inch. 

 Nothing- less than w inch accepted. 



Time D.scounts. 



4 times — 5 per cent 

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 52 " ....30 " 



5 pace Discounts. 



inclines. 



500 " . 

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. 5 per cent 



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Tliese rates are subject to either time or space 

 discount^, at choice, but not both. 



Reading Notices, 25 cents, count line, subject 

 to the above discounts. 



Goes to press Monday morning 1 . 



National Bee-Keepers' Association 



Objects of the Association. 



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

 2d.— Tu protect ana defend its members in their 

 lawful ri/ht*. 



Hd.— To enforce laws against the adulteration of 

 boney. 



Annuil Membership Dues, $1.00. 

 General Manager and Treasurer — 



N. m. Kkance, Platteville, WbJ. 



B3P~ If more convenient, Dnes may be sent to the 

 ublishersol Lbe American BeeJuurnaL 



Bee-Keepers' 

 Souvenir Postal Card 



O wont rou BEE m HONEY 



Atf> CHEER THI5 LONELY HF.ART? 



For 1 would mug you all the Tine 

 And we would never part 



Prices, postpaid : 3 cards for 10 cents 

 stamps or silver), or free with the American 

 Bee Journal oneyearat $1.00; 10 for25 cents. 

 There is a blank space on the card about 2 by 

 2J^ inches in size lor writing. Send all 

 orders to 



QEOROE 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-FRA/IES. 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 anytime 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 Bee-Keepers' Supply Go. 



JOHN DOLL & SON, Proprietors, 

 Nicollet Island, No. 33. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 



DiUmer's 6omD foundation 



Why do thousands of bee-keepers prefer it to other makes ; 



Bscause the bees like it best and accept it more readily. 



Dittmer's Process is Dittmer's 



It stands on its OWNi NAME and its OWN FOUNDATION, to which alone it owes its 

 reputation and merits. 



We are now ready to make prices for next aeason for WORKINft WAX for CASH and 

 for full line of Supplies. Wholesale and Retail. Free Catalog and Samples. 



QUS DITTMER, Augusta, Wis. 



If You Want to Keep Posted 

 upon the 



GREATEST 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, 50 cents for one year. 



WILLIAM P. F. FERGUSON 



Editor and Publisher 

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

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COILED SPRING 



FENCE 



Closely Woven. Can not Sag. 

 Every wire and every twist Is 

 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 facta. 

 You should have this Informa- 

 tion. Write for Ittoday. Its Free, 



KITSELMAN BROS* 



Box»5 



MUNClE. INDIANA. 



Marshfield Goods 



When you buy those goods vou can be assured of good, honest goods. 

 We make nothing but PERFECT SUPPLIES. Sections made of 

 young basswood timber. Hives and Shipping-Cases are Beauties. 

 If you have not received our Catalog of Supplies, please write for it. 



MARSHFIELD MFG, CO., Marshfield. Wis 



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