March, 1909. 



American Bee Journal j 



publishp;d monthly by 



GEORGE W.YORK S COMPANY 



116 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, III. 



IMPORTANT NOTICE. 



THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE of this Journal la 

 75 cents a year, in the United States of America, 

 (except Chicago, where it is $1.00), and Mexico; 

 Id Canada 85 cents; and in ail other countries in 

 the Postal Union, 25 cents a year extra for post- 

 age. Sample copy free. 



THE WRAPPER-LABEL DATE indicates the 

 end of the month to which your subscription is 

 paid. For instance, " dec09 " on your label shows 

 that it is paid to the end of December, 1909. 



SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS.-Wedo not send 

 A receipt for money sent us to pay subscription, 

 bat change the date on your wrapper-label, which 

 tbows that the money has been received and 

 credited. 



ftdvertising Rale, per flgate Line, 1 5c. 



14 lines make one inch. 



Nothing less than 4 lines accepted. 



Discounts: 



3 times 14c a line 9 times lie a line 



6 " 12c" '* 12 " (1 yr.) 10c a line 



Reading Notices, 25 cents, count line. 

 Goes to press the 6th of each month. 



National Bee Keepers' Association 



Objects of the Association. 



I8t.— To promote the Interests of its members. 



2d.— To protect and defend its members in their 

 awful riKhts. 



3d.— To enforce laws against the adulteration of 

 honey. 



Annual Membership Dues, $1.00. 



General Manager and Treasurer— 



N. B. France, PlatlevlUe, Wis. 



^" If more convenient. Dues may be sent to the 

 publishers of the American Bee Journal. 



"Songs of Beedom" 



This is a pamphlet, 6x9 inches, con- 

 taining ID songs (words and music) 

 written specially for bee-keepers, by 

 Hon. Eugene Secor, Dr. C. C. Miller, 

 asd others. They are arranged for either 

 organ or piano. The list includes the 

 following: " Bee - Keepers' Reunion 

 Song;" "The Bee-Keeper's Lullaby;" 

 "The Hum of the Bees in the Apple- 

 Bloom;" "The Humming of the Bees;" 

 "Buckwheat Cakes and Honey;" "Dot 

 Happy Bee-Man;" "Bee-Keepers' Con- 

 vention Song;" "The Busy, Buzzing 

 Bees :" "Spring-Time Joys ;" and "Con- 

 vention Song." The pamphlet is mailed 

 for 25 cents, or sent with the American 

 Bee Journal one year — both for only 

 90 cent^. Send all orders to the Ameri- 

 can Bee Journal, 118 W. Jackson, Qii- 

 cago, 111. 



Booking Queen-Orders for 1909 



$4.00 for 6 queens; $2.10 for 3; or 75c for 



liaiian Queen-Bee 



A Standard- 

 Bred 



For a number of years we have been sending out to bee-keep- 

 ers exceptionally fine Untested Italian Queens, purely mated, and 

 all right in every respect. Here is what a few of ttiose wlio re- 

 ceived our Queens have to say about them : 



What They Say of Our Queens 



GEORGE W. VoRK & Co. :— The two queens received of you some time 

 ago are fine. 'J'hey are guud breeders, and the workers are showing up fine. 

 1 introduced them among black bees, and the beea are nearly yellow now, 

 and are doing good work. A. W. SwAN. 



Nemaha, Co., Kan., July 15. 1905. 



George W. York & Co.:— After Importing queens for 15 years you have 

 sent me the be&t. She beeps 9X bangstroth frames fully occupied to date, 

 and, although 1 kept the hive well contracted, to force them to swarm, they 

 have never huilt a queen-cell, and will put up lOu pounds of honey if the 

 How lasts this week. CHA8. Mitchell. 



Ontario, Canada, July 22, 1905. 



George W. Yohk & Co.:— The queen I bought of you has proven a good 

 one, and has given me some of my best colonies. N, P. Oglksby. 



Washington Co., Va., July 22, 1905. 



George W, York & Co.:— The queen I received of you a few days ago 

 came through O.K., and 1 want to say that she is a beauty. I Immediately 

 introduced uer into a colony which had been queenless for 2n days. She 

 was accepted by them, and has gone to work nicely. I am highly pleased 

 with her and your promptness in tilling ray order. My father, who is an old 

 bee-keeper, pronounced her very floe. You will hear from me again when 1 

 am in need of something in the bee-line. E. B. McColu. 



Marion Co., 111., July 13. 



We usually begin mailing Queens in May, and continue there- 

 after, on the plan of ''first come first served." The price of one 

 of our Untested Queens alone is 75 cents, or with themonthli 

 American Bee Journal one year— both for $1.20. Three Queens 

 (without Journal) would be ¥3 10, or 6 for $4.00. Full instructions for introducing are sent 

 with each Queen, being printed on the underside of the address-card on the mailing-cage. You 

 cannot do better than to get one or more of our fine Standard-Bred Queens. 



Address. GEORGE W. YORK <a CO.. 118 W. Jackson. Chicago. III. 



"If Goods are Wanted Quick Send to Touder. " 



ESTABLISHED 1889 



Bee-Supplies. Root's Goods in Indiana. 



standard Hives with latest improvements. Danzenbaker 

 Hives, Honey-Boxes, Comb Foundation and everything that 

 is used in the bee-yard. Large illustrated catalog mailed 

 free. Finest White Clover E.xtracted Honey for sale in any 

 quantity desired. 



WALTER S. POUDER, 859 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 



Dittmer's Comb Foundation 



Is the Best. Not because we say so, but because the Bees prefer 



it to other makes. 



Dittmer's Process is Dittmer's 



It has built its Reputation and established its Merits, on its own 

 Foundation and its own Name. 



We make a Specialty of Working Wax into Founda- 

 tion for Cash. 



Write for free catalog and prices on full Line of 

 Supplies. 



GUS DITTMER CO.. Augu-sta, Wia. 



