1897. 



THE AMERICAN BEE KEEPER. 



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ing our readers of those changes, rec- 

 ommending those that in our judg- 

 ment were worth}- of adoption and 

 condemning those devoid of merit or 

 advantages. This we have done im- 

 partially, whether as manufacturers 

 we were to be benefited or otherwise. 

 Whenever an idea lias been advanced 

 that seemed to us to be gotten out 

 more for the profit of some manufac- 

 turer than for the advantage of the 

 bee keepers we have [)romptly dis- 

 couraged it, — and we do not wish any 

 special credit when we say that had 

 all publishers of bee periodicals, es- 

 pecially those interested also in the 

 manufacture of supplies, done like- 

 wise, bee keepers as a whole would 

 have been very much the gainers 

 thereby. Already there are several 

 " new things " being pushed on the 

 market b}' certain manufacturers for 

 next season. Some of them may be 

 useful and improvements on those lu 

 use at present, but many will be tried 

 and found wanting, but probably not 

 until a good many dollars have been 

 passed from the bee keepers to the 

 pockets of the dealers and manufac- 

 turers. 



American Bee Journal: " We are 

 more and more reaching the c(jncla- 

 sion that if some of the time now de- 

 voted to whiuiiig about low prices of 

 honey were invested in an honest ef- 

 fort to extend its consumption, there 

 would be no time left for whining. '" 



Our ISUri catalogue will not he 

 mailed before February 1st, but or- 

 ders can be made up from our l.Sm 

 catalug, as there will be very few if 

 any changes in prices for next season. 



The Titusville Poultry Association, 

 Titusville, Pa., organized in 1895 will 

 hold its Third Annual Exhibition, 

 Dec, 14, 15, 16 and 17th, 1897. All 

 indications point to a successful aflfair 

 The premiums are liberal and the spe- 

 cial premiums far in excess of any- 

 thing heretofore offered. Two large 

 ground floor connected rooms for the 

 exhibition have been secured in the 

 center of the city which will be illu- 

 minated with four arc lamps. Pre- 

 mium lists are now ready and will be 

 mailed to any one who may apply. 

 Col. J. H. Cogswell, a veteran news- 

 paper man is president; E. W. Wat- 

 son, a celebrated breeder of Wyan- 

 dottes is treasurer, and C M. Hayes. 

 Secretary. 



H S. Lovesy: "One of the sub- 

 jects which seems to be agitating the 

 minds of many of our bee keepers at 

 present is the marketing of our bee 

 jn-oducts. In union is strength, but 

 the lack of it among our bee keepers 

 seems to be the cause of much loss 

 and trouble." 



We wish our readers the usual 

 '•compliments of the season. " May 

 each of you have a stocking full of 

 joy and prosperity for 1898. 



5 }>er cent, dkcount will be allowed 

 on catalogue prices on all orders re- 

 ceived before January 1st, 1898. 

 Excepting on sections, shipping cases 

 and silass. 



Wm Gerrish, East Nottingham, N. 

 H., keeps a complete supply of our 

 goods and Eastern customers will 

 save freight by ordering from him. 



