June 6, 1907 



American Hee Journal 



PriiLlSHED WEEKLY BY 



GEORGE W. YORK S COMPANY 



116 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111. 



IMPORTANT NOTICES. 



THE SITBSCKIPTION PRICE of this Journal is 

 $X.C)0 a year, in the United Staiea of America and 

 Mexico; all other countries in the Postal Union, 50 

 cents a year extra for poBtape. Sample copy free. 



TUE WKAPPER-LABEL DATE indicates the 

 end (.)f the month to which your subscription is paid. 

 For instance. ■■dec(i7" on your label shows that it is 

 paid to the end of December, 1907. 



SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS.— We do not send a 

 receipt for 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, lOc. 



14 lines make one inch. 

 Nothiag less than % inch accepted. 



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Now is the Time to Order Your 



BEE-SUPPLIES- 



AND SAVE MONEY 



Time Discounts. 



4 times 5 per cent 



13 " . ...10 " 

 26 " ...20 " 

 52 " ...30 " 



3pace Discounts. 



100 lines. 



SCO " . 

 1000 " . 

 20OO " . 



. 5 per cent 

 .10 " 

 .20 " 

 .30 " 



It will cost you only one cent for a postal-card to get our delivered 

 prices on Dofetalied Hives, Sections. Section-Holders, 

 ^ Separators, Brood Frames, Foundation, Nniokers, Ex- 



S^ tractors, Shippinisf-Cases, etc. It may mean a saving to you of 

 ^S many dollars. It is the natural advantage we have over others that enables us to 

 la^ make you the Best Price. There are no better goods than ours, and we GUAR- 

 S' ANTEE SATISFACTION or REFUND your MONEY. 



^ We MANUFACTURE and keep in stock all standard Bee-Goods, and can 



S^ ship promptly. 



i Minnesota Dee-Keepers' Supplu Go. 



^ JOHN DOLL & SON, Proprietors, 



^ Nicollet Island, No. 33. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 



Mention Bee Jonmal vrhen vrrltlnff. 



These rates are subject to either time or space 

 discounts, at choice, but not both. 



Reading Notices, 25 cents, count line, sub- 

 ject to the above discounts. 



Goes to press Monday morning. 



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TO PAINT 



Buggies, tarm wagons, fanning tools, barns, outbuildings and 

 bouses often need painting. **Everybody's Paint Book," written by a thorough- 

 ly practical painter, will be found a complete guide to the art of outdoor and indoor painting. 

 ■».»■/.,>..>■. .-w^.-.-'.-'s."--—-'-—^ ..>..v.-x.^.»..-./-../-./«. j^ j^ designed for the special use of those who wish to do their own painting. It gives 



National BeeKe.eDers' Association P^ctic^l lessons in plaln painting, varnishing, polishing, staining, paper bang- 

 iiu^iviiMi ■'^v* K ing, kalsoniining, etc. 



It also tells how to renovate furniture and gives many hints on artistic work 

 for decorating a home. Precise directions are given for mixing paints for all purposes. 



If farming tools and farm vehicles are kept painted, they will last twice as long, and 

 anybody can do the work with the aid of this book. It is handsomely and substantially 

 bound in cloth. A coj^y will be sent postage prepaid on receipt of price, ^l.OO 



Objects of the Association. 



lgl._Xo promote the interests of its raembers. 



•2d.— To protect and detend its members In their 

 awful riKhts. 



3d.— To enforce laws against the adulteration ol 

 honey. _ 



Annual Membership Dues, $i.oo. 



General Manager and Treasurer - 



N. E. France, Platteville, Wis. 



fy If more convenient. Dues may be sent to the 

 publishers of the American Bee Juurnal. 



Bee-Keepers' Souvenir Cards 



are just the thing. 



We send them by Return Mail 



<N?"^£Sv^' O '-^'^'' "" BEE ny HONEY 

 --;;^\?^ f^^mfy ^^ cmccr this lonely heart? 

 1 cANNor^^^a For I WOULD nxj you all the Tint/ 



And WZ would NfVEft PART 

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As most uf our readcio kuuiv, we have got 

 tenout a Souvenir Postal Card for bee-keepers. 

 The cuts herewith shew the card in reduced 

 size, and but one coloi , while the real card is 

 printed in 4 colors. It could also be sent to 

 honey-customers, to remind them that it is 

 time to buy more honey, etc. There are many 

 uses to which this Card can be put. 



Prices — postpaid: 3 cards for 10c (stamps 

 iiilver), or 5 FKEE with the American Bee 

 lOarnal one year at $1.00; 10 for 25c. There 

 is a blank space on the card about 2x2};^ 

 incheg in size for writing. Send all orders to 



QEORQE W. YORK & CO. 



118 W. Jackson Blvd., CHICAGO, ILL. 



SPECIAL OFFERS 



For 81.60 we will send the above book and the Weekly American Bee Journal one year ; 

 or for $1.40 we will send the Paint book and a Standard-Bred Untested Italian Queen. Address 



GEORGE W. YORK & CO., 118 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111. 



Dliimer's GoniD Founflalion 



Why do thousands of bee-keepers prefer it to otoer makes? 



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



Dittmer's Process is Dittmer*s 



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

 reputation and merits. 



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

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



QUS DITTMER, Augusta, Wis. 



ITALIAN QUEENS 



That are bred from the best stock this country 

 can produce Bright Golden aud 3 banded 

 Queens ready to ship May 20. I am now book- 

 ing orders which will be filed ana filled in ro- 

 tation. After May 20 all orders will receive 

 prompt attention. Untested Queens iM cents 

 each: 6 for $3.35, or 12 for $6 So. Tested, $l.uO, 

 or 6 for $5.50. 2 frame nuclei with Young Queen 

 afer June 1, $2.00 GEO. W. BARNES. 



15A26t Box 340. Norwalk, Ohio. 



Mention Bee Journal nben wrttlnK, 



QUEENS - ITALIAN - QUEENS 



and bees from Root's Red-Clover stock and 

 Golden Italian Queens. Better than ever. 



Untested 60c each; six, $3.50 



Selected untested "Sc " " 4.00 



Tested $1.00 " " 5.00 



Selected tested 1.23 " 



Two-frame nuclei with untested queen.. 2.00 



Orders filled in rotation. Send orders to 



E. A. SIMMONS, Qreenvllle, Ala. 



17Atf Please mention the Bee Jonraal. 



