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not only first rank in the graduating class, 

 but taking a higher percentage of marks 

 than any graduate has ever taken at the 

 college before. 



[How is this Bro. York? Canadians 

 ahead on more than honey. — Editok.] 



In reply to Bro. Holtermann's question, 

 we would say, "She's all right!" She got 

 her education in the United States— you 

 see! Hurrah for Miss Pettit! There is 

 nothing that pleases us more than to know 

 of such olear proofs of woman's superior 

 ability. We are indeed glad to hear of 

 Miss Pettit' s success in college, and only 

 hope that she may always take "first 

 rank " in her chosen profession. 



We believe Miss (Dr.) Pettit is Bro. 

 Holtermann's sister-in-law. No wonder 

 he feels so honored. Who wouldn't ? 



Kee-Parsilysis. — At the first meeting 

 of the Central California Bee-Keepers' As- 

 sociation, 30 drops of carbolic acid to a 

 gallon of honey was recommended as a 

 cure for bee-paralysis or shaking palsy. 

 Remove all the other honey, and feed the 

 honey with the acid as indicated. 



Busy on Kiii-ly Bloom. — Bro. Hol- 

 termann, of Canada, writing on May 7th, 

 said: " I never saw bees doing better on 

 early blossoms." Mrs. Sallie E. Sherman, 

 of Texas, wrote on the same date: " I now 

 think I will get some honey, notwithstand- 

 ing the severe cold the last of March. I 

 have taken and sold 100 pounds of honey, 

 and will extract more this eve. I have had 

 four swarms. I keep down the swarming- 

 impulse as much as possible. My bees are 

 in fine condition." 



Kind ^Vords. — Bro. Barnum, of Col- 

 orado, one of our corps in the department 

 of " Queries and Replies," wrote thus re- 

 cently, for which we wish to return our 

 sincerest thanks: 



Friend York: — I believe no one holds 

 vain "flattery" in less esteem than I; but 

 sincere, honest praise — like honey — is in- 

 deed good for the soul ! You are surely en- 

 titled to a full measure of all the honest, 

 wholesome pcrt/.w the brotherhood can be- 

 stow upon you. We owe you a " debt of 

 gratitude " for the able and most efiicient 

 manner in which you are conducting the 

 "Old Reliable" — and substantial and liberal 

 should be your returns! May the good 

 Lord bless and jDrosper you. 



W. M. Barnum. 



l>i'. llo^vurd on l^^oiil Brood.— 



After examining Dr. Howard's new book 

 on " Foul Bi'ood," here is what some of the 

 leading bee-keepers think of it: 



The book on " Foul Brood " by Dr. How- 

 ard is received. I consider it a very val- 

 uable contribution on this subject, as it sets 

 at rest many points heretofore in dispute, 

 by the most careful scientific experiments. 

 The nature of the disease, and the only 

 efl'ective treatment appears to be also set- 

 tled. ■ 



To M. Quinby, however, writing in 1853, 

 is due the honor of first adopting the only 

 rational treatment. Yours truly, 



Dk. G. L. Tinker. 



The rrogressive Bee-Keeper says this about 

 the book : 



It is a master work, giving the experi- 

 ments of the author, and a resume of the 

 writings of others. 



Dr. Miller's comment is expressed in the 

 following: 



The pamphlet of Dr. Howard on foul 

 brood impresses me as the work of a sincere 

 and candid investigator. It's a good little 

 book. C. C. Miller. 



We mail Dr. Howard's excellent book for 

 25 cents, or club it with the Bee Journal 

 for -1^1.15; or, we will send it as a premium 

 for one new subscriber to the Bee Journal 

 for a year. 



Xlie Central California Bee-Keep- 

 ers" Association was organized on March 

 13, 1894, with Mr. J. H. Hart, President, and 

 J. H. Flory Secretary. Sixteen bee-keepers 

 signed the constitution. 



(^neens and Qncen-Rearing-. — 



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 Here are some good offers of this excellent 

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