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GLEAXIXGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Apr. 15 



CONVENTION NOTICES. 



The annual spring meeting of The Fulton and Mont- 

 gomery Counties' Bee-keepers' society will be held in 

 the parlors of the Central Hotel at Amsterdam, N. Y., 

 on Tuesday, Mav 3, at 10 o'clock, a. m. 



West Gaiway,'N. Y. T. I. Dugdale, Sec'y. 



The Connecticut Bee-keepers' Association will hold 

 their spring meeting in the capitol, at Harttord. on 

 April 28 1904, to begin at 10: a m. All bee-keepers 

 and their friends are cordially invited to attend A 

 question-box will be opened and several interesting 

 essays ptesen'ed. E. E Smith, Sec. 



An insult to your 

 face — poor soap; 

 insist on Williams' 

 Shaving Soap. 



Sold everywhere. Free trial sample 



for 2-cent stamp to pay postage. 



Write for booklet ** How to Shave." 



The J. B. Williams Co., Glastonbury, Ct. 



A «622 Parisian Hat 

 For $1.95 



These hats are enact corie» 

 ^oftlie very latest Parisian 

 Mujels for Spring and t^um- 

 nier of ITOt Tlie French 

 patterns of these dainty .prace- 

 f il elcBant hats cost «:» Ull and 

 $^11111 and any fii^t-class Milli- 

 ler would charge at least $b 00 and 

 ! 00 for Copies of them. These exuuisite 

 creations are entirely hand made, of -hiph- 

 grarte nnterial and are sol i at cost of tho 

 goods a! ne simply to introduce our Milli- 

 ^ nery to thoiisan-ls of new custom': rs. 

 *otJ r<cmi-c ^^ '■'*^ ** once, enclos- 

 ^O L/ClltS ing -5 cents, and we 

 No. 828 will send either hat, exi>res9 prepaid; 



examine it at ei!|ires3 offlce, try iton, and if you lind it just as 

 represented, and worth $6 00 to $S.UO, pay express agent the 

 balance and the hat is yours. 

 If hat 13 not perfectly satis- 

 factory in every respect, 

 return it at our expense, 

 and we will promptly refund 

 the inon y Voii run n<i rUk 

 Jill. a88-This hat is entirely 

 faand-ma'le on a silk wire frame 

 The crown is made of imported hai 

 braid, with strap of velvet and 

 buttons The brim is faced with shirred 

 Bilk chiffon, trimmed wilh gold braid and 

 velvet rihhon A touch of distinction is 

 added hy the beautiful arrangement of the 

 wreath of imported sheer muslin roses 

 around the crown, filling in the space betwee 

 the crown and the edge of brim hilack only. 

 City Milliners charge |b UU for 



this hat— Our I'rlci' 



Ni>. 881— This hand-made, torpedo- 

 shape turban is faced with tucked all- 

 silk chiffon, and has a large gold coid No. 881 

 draped in knot effect entirely around the brim, which falls ofT the 

 back, endint; in gnld tassels The crown is made entirely of 

 spangled jet and IS encircled by a large wreath of imported all- 

 Bilk jioppies and buds, and is trimmed with all-silk taffeta rilihon. 

 Front haniieau. This creation is very stunning and effectne; 

 gives a youthful appearance to the wearer and softens the lines 

 of the face Cmiies only in Black If it could be found djo qC 

 in millinery stores It would sell for |S 00 Onr price ^C^^O 

 ^Tjipi? Our Big Illustrated Catalogue ot Ladies' Suits, Skirts 

 a I\.Ejj1i Waists, Millinery, Etc , contains as fine illustrations, 

 of the la'est snring and summer fashions; lowest wholesale 

 prices. Write NOW while you thmk of it. Kenieniher, it is free. 



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Gleanings in Bee Culture 



[Established in 1873.] 



Devoted to Bees, Honey, and Home Interests. 



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The National Bee-Keepers' 

 Association. 



Objects of The Association. 



To promote and protect the interests of its members. 

 To prevent the adulteratiou of honey. 



Annual Membership, $1.00. 



Send dues to the Treasurer. 



Officers: 



J. U. Harris, Grand Junction, Col , President. 



C. P. D.\D.\NT, IlamiLoti, 111 , Vice-president. 



Geo. W. Brcdeeck, I.os Aneeles. Cal., Secretary. 



N. E. France, Platteville, Wis., Gen. Mgr. and Treas. 



Board of Directors : 



E. Whitcomb, Friend, Nebraska. 

 W. Z. HUTCHixsoM, Flint, Michigan. 

 W. A. Selser, 10 Vine St., Philadelphia, Pa. 

 R. C. AiKix, I<ovcland, Colorado. 

 P. H. Elwood, Starkville, N. Y. 

 Udo Toepperwein, San Antonio, Texas. 

 G. M. DooLiTTLE, Borodino, N Y. 

 W. F. Marks, Chapinville, N. Y. 

 J. M. Hambaugh, Escondido, Cal. 

 C. A. Hatch, Richland Center, Wis. 

 C. C. Miller, Marengo, Illinois. 

 Wm. McEv'oy, Wooasiucii, Out. 



