No. 12. 



Editorial Notices. 



383 



IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE IMPROVEMENT 

 IN BEE-HIVES. 



The invention now presented to the public, is 

 patented in the State Department at Washington, and 

 has secured the approbation of hundreds of practical 

 and scientific gentlemen. Its principles are so evi- 

 dently correct, and are founded upon such strong dic- 

 tates of humanity, that while the wilful destruction 

 of these interesting insects is no longer necessary, an 

 amazing increase in the production of their nectared 

 stores is a certain reward- to the patrons of this im- 

 provement. Among its advantages are first, the facil- 

 ity of swarming the bees; second, its protection against 

 every annoyance from the miller moth, their fatal foe. 

 Third, its self-cleansing and purifying qualities.— 

 Fourth, the ease with which the accumulated honey 

 can be removed, without the destruction of a single 

 insect, or without disturbing the bee bread, the young 

 bees, or empty comb. Fifth, the means of noting dis- 

 tinctly the operations of the whole family, the process 

 of manufacturing their honey, the economy of their 

 government, &.C.; and lastly, the perfect ventilation 

 of the hives, through the advantage of which, the 

 health of the whole colony is evidently promoted. 



Since the introduction of these hives, a large num- 

 ber have been ordered by sundry individuals, all of 

 whom have expressed their full and entire satisfaction 

 in the improvement. Indeed, not a solitary instance 

 of dissent from the claims which are made in their 

 favour, has come to the knowledge of the patentee, 

 but on the contrary, voluntary testimonials in their 

 favour have repeatedly been tendered. 



Every information will be cheerfully given by the 

 subscribers, in relation to this Hive, and orders will 

 be promptly executed. 



For Pennsylvania, William M. Laning, No. 169, 

 Callowbill Street. 



For New Jersey, William Nichdals, N. W. corner 

 of Fifth and Wood streets. 



For Delaware and Maryland, J. E. Hollingsworth, 

 Wilmington, Del. 



References.— B^. Levis, Sixth street, near Willow. 



J. J. Smith, Esq., Franklin Library. Archibald 



Campbell, Esq., Schuylkill Fifth and Spruce streets. 



William Hancock, Esq., Vine street, above Third. 



Philadelphia, July 15th, 1844. 



A cut of the above Hive, and description of it, will 

 be found on page 312, of the current volume.— Ed. 



The following premiums will be awarded by the 

 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society at the Stated 

 meeting on the iiOth of next month. 

 For the best peaches, not less than half a peck, $2 

 For the best pears, do. do. do. 3 



For the next best pears, do. do. 2 



For the best plums, not less than two dozen, 2 



For the best figs, not less than one dozen, 2 



The Amerif-an Agriculturist's Almanac, for 1845, 

 has been received, containing besides the usual matter 

 of those annuals, a good amount of reading, suitable 

 for the farmer. It is edited by A. B. Allen, of the 

 Agriculturist, and published by Saxton & Miles, New 

 York, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., of this city. 



We keep on hand at this office, and will supply our 

 friends with Agricultural works generally. Among 

 which are 



THE FARMER'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, full- 

 bound in leather;— Price $4 00 

 YOU ATT ON THE HORSE, with J. S. Skin- 

 ner's very valuable Additions; 2 00 

 BRIDGEMANS GARDENERS ASSISTANT; 2 00 

 THE AMERICAN POULTRY BOOK; 37^ 

 THE FARMER'S LAND MEASURER; 37i 

 DANA'S MUCK MANUAL; 60 

 Complete sets of the FARMERS' CABINET, 



half bound, 7 vols. 5 75 



BEVAN on the HONEY BEE, 31i 



BUISTS' ROSE MANUAL, 75 



SKINNERS CATTLE DOCTOR, 50 



AMERICAN FARRIER, 50 



THE FARMER'S MINE, 75 



JOHNSTON S Agricultural Chemistry, 2 25 



LIEBIG'S AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY, 25 

 ANIMAL CHEMISTRY, 25 



FAMILIAR LETTERS, 12^ 



As well as his larger works on Chemistry and Agri- 

 culture. 



Subscriptions will be received for Colraan's Agri- 

 cultural Tour in England and on the Continent. 

 23' We are prepared to bind books to order. 



FROITG OR FOTATOi: HOE. 



This is a new article, and much approved ; it is 

 found to be one of the most useful though simple arti- 

 cles that are used on a farm. It was invented and 

 used in the first instance for digging potatoes, but was 

 afterwards found to be as useful for planting and hoe- 

 ing as for digging, and likewise for every other purpose 

 for which a hoe can be used. It is used to the most 

 advantage in stony or rocky land, and in planting 

 new land. It is likewise a good garden hoe, being 

 one of the best tools a gardener can have in use, in 

 working between rows of vegetables, and digging 

 around young trees. 



This article may be procured at the Seed and Fmple. 

 ment Store of D. O. Prouty, No. 194^ Market street, 

 Philadelphia. 



We saw green corn in market for the first time this 

 season, on the 2nd instant. Abundant supplies of ve- 

 getables and fruits, common to the season, and of the 

 best quality, have been furnished by our country 

 friends. 



The fifth number of the Encyclopedia of Chemistry, 

 in course of publication by Carey &. Hart, and edited 

 by James C. Booth and Martin H. Boye, has been re- 

 ceived. 



lU- SHORT ADVERTISEMENTS, 43 

 The subject matter of which, may correspond with the 

 agricultural character of this paper, will be inserted 

 at the rate of one dollar for each insertion often linea 

 or less; and so in proportion for each additional line. 



