Jan. 31, 1907 



American Me Journalj 



When an apiary contains 40 or SO 

 strong colonies of bees, and the aster 

 honey is coming in rapidly, the odor 

 from the hives full of raw nectar can 

 be detected a hundred yards from the 

 apiary, if the atmosphere is in the 

 proper condition. This odor disappears 

 as the honey ripens and the flow 

 ceases, and when the honey is extracted 

 and exposed to the air a few days it 

 nearly all disappears ; but the strong 

 taste never entirely disappears. It is 

 as strong as the flavor of basswood or 

 linden honey, and not nearly so pleas- 

 ant. The only way that I can describe 

 the flavor of this aster honey is that it 

 has a somewhat sickening taste, es- 

 pecially when first extracted. 



I see articles in the American Bee 

 Journal, and in other bee-papers, on 

 home-made hives, and as I make nearly 

 all my own hives I sometimes feel 

 tempted to " butt in " and give some 

 of my experience in hive-making. I 

 will write a short article on that sub- 

 ject soon. D. E. Andrews. 



Bloomington, Ind. 



seems to be wintering fine, so far, but 

 why should it not .' We have had no 

 cold weather to spe:ik of yet. 



I/. W. Elmore. 

 Fairfield, Iowa, Jan. 3. 



CONVENTION NOTICES. 



Indiana.— There will be a meeting of In- 

 diana hee-l<eepers at the State House, room 

 12, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 1907. There will be 

 a morning session at 10 o'clock and also an 

 afternoon session. The united efforts of 

 those interested are urgently requested and it 

 is planned to reorganize our State Associa- 

 tion. It is expected that some very import- 

 ant business will come up at this meeting, 

 the most important being an effort to secure 

 a Foul Brood Law for this State. I hope yuu 

 will arrange to be with us on that date, and 

 at the morning session. In case you tind it 

 impossible to attend the meeting I wish to 

 urge the importance of having you use your 

 influence in securing the much-needed Foul 

 Brood Law, Walter S. Poudeb. 



Indianapolis, Ind. 



Honey-Dew on Pine-Trees 



We are having a real flow of water- 

 white honey-dew on the pine here in 

 Polk county. It has been on now 2 

 weeks. Bees in general are in bad con- 

 dition here. Luther Prbsswood. 



Reliance, Tenn., Jan. 18. 



Rather Short Honey Crop 



The honey crop was rather short last 

 season compared with previous years, 

 but I am living in hopes of a better 

 season coming soon. Our white clover 



Wisconsin.— The annual meeting of the 

 Wisconsin State Bee-Keepers' Association 

 will be held in the Court House, at Madison, 

 Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 6 and ~, 1907. 

 Reduced rates on all railroads, but if you can- 

 not obtain them, ask your agent for full fare 

 receipt. 



Every person may become a member, 

 for one year, by the payment of $1.00, 

 which will also make him a member of the 

 National Bee-Keepers' Association, which 

 alone costs SI. 00; and every member of the 

 National, not a member of the State, should 

 pay his dues to the State Secretary, and for 

 the same money, become a member of both. 

 Ladies may becoma members by the payment 

 of 50 cents for National dues. Kindly make 

 remittance for membership dues before the 

 meeting, to the undersigned. 



Augusta, Wis. Gus Dittmer, Sec. 



Something New=The Ideal Hive=Tool 



Bee-keepers have long needed a special Tool to work among the hives during the bee- 

 season. The one shown here was invented by Wm. Muench, a Minnesota bee-keeper, some 

 years ago, but it was not on the market before. We have lately bought this Tool, and ail 

 rights, from Mr, Muench's widow, and have had the first lot made. They are ready for de- 

 livery now. 



( This picture is exactly one-half the size.) 



DESCRIPTION.-The Ideal Hive-Tool is made of high-Krade malleable iron, much like wrnught iron, 

 SM incbes lune. Ttie middle part Is 1 1-16 inches wide and l-il thick. The sma ler end is m inches lonn. k- 

 inch wide, and 7-32 thick, entlinE like a screw-driver. The larger end is wedge-shaped, having a sharp semi- 

 circular edge, making it almost perfect for prying up covers, supers, etc.. as it does not mar ine wood. 



What Dr. Miller and Miss Wilson Say of It: 



In the first edition (1903) of Dr. Miller's "Forty Years Among the Bees," page 58, he 

 says: •' Of all the hive-tools I have tried, I like best the Muench tool." On Jan. '., 190*, hi 

 wrote us saying he thought " just as much of the tool as ever." 



Miss Wilson, Dr. Miller's assistant, says this of the Ideal Hive-Tool : " It is an ideal tool. 

 In fact, I don't see how it could be improved upon. lam sure we would feel utterly lost in 

 the apiary without it You will have to try one yourself if you want to know its worth." 



The "Ideal Hive-Tool" Free as a Premium. 



We will mail an Ideal Hive-Tool FREE as a premium to any present paid-in-advance 

 subscriber to the American Bee Journal, for sending us ONE NEW subscription for a year at 

 flOO; or we will send the American Bee Journal one year and the Ideal Hive-Tool— both 

 for $1.20. Price of the Ideal Hive-Tool alone, postpaid, 30 cents. Address, 



QEORQE W. YORK & CO., 334 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL. 



A Word To Our Readers. 



Those of our readers who expect to purchase 

 a vehicle of any kiml in tl.e m?ar future should 

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This Company has earned a wide reputation 

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 Hndhas succeeded in making SPLIT HICKORY 

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Mr. H. C. Phelps, the President of the Ohio 

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 typeof the American business man. and makes 

 a point of keeping in close personal touch with 

 each individual buyer of Split Hickory Vehicles. 

 He is making a particularly attractive offer at 

 the present time — one that cannot fail to inter- 

 est the most particular purchaser. He is also 

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 his Big Catalogue of Split Hirkory Vehicles— and 

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Some idea of the 

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A Postal Card addressed to H. C. Phelps, 

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" Songs of Beedoni," — This is a beau- 

 tiful 16-page-and-cover pamphlet, 6x9 inches 

 in size, containing 10 bee-songs — words and 

 music— all the songs so far written specially 

 for bee-keepers, we believe. It is nice, as 

 well as convenient, to have these songs all in 

 one binding. Every bee-keepers' organiza- 

 tion should have copies for use at conven- 

 tions. They could be sold to members after 

 using once, or held by the secretary for use 

 at future meetings. Of course, every bee- 

 keeper's family will want at least one copy. 

 It is sent, postpaid, for only 25 cents, or 3 

 copies for 60 cents; or, we will mail one copy 

 with the American Bee .Journal one year — 

 both for SI. 10. Send all orders to the office 

 of the American Bee Journal. 



Oiii* W^ood Binder (or Holder) is 

 made to take all the copies of the American 

 Bee Journal for a year. It is sent by mail 

 for 20 cents. Full directions accompany. 

 The Bee Journals can be inserted as soon as 

 they are received, and thus preserved for 

 future reference. Or we will send it with the 

 American Bee Journal a year — both for $1.10. 

 Address oflice of the American Bee Journal. 



