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THE AMERICAN APICULTTRIST. 



We know of no other religious 

 paper in America that treats upon 

 so wide a range of biblical sub- 

 jects. Independent yet evangel- 

 ical, critical yet kind, doctrinal 

 yet practical, we commend it with- 

 out mental reservation. 



The Christian Tracts of V. P. 

 Simmons (see advertisement on 

 another page) are vigorous in 

 thought, graceful in language and 

 written in devout candor. We 

 commend them to our readers. 



The Quinby Smoker. — We have 

 just received of Mr. L. C. Root 

 samples of each size and variety of 

 the well known and valuable "■Quin- 

 by Smoker" and we deem it a plea- 

 sure to say, that not only has 

 friend Root maintained the former 

 reputation of his smokers but has 

 so Unproved them that they are 

 superior to any now on the market. 

 The shield is perfection itself. 



We prefer the 3J- and 2J- inch 

 and find tliat the " Jumbo" is just 

 the thing for large apiaries ; giving 

 a large volume of smoke and that 

 without being clumsy or unwieldy. 



We can most cheerfully recom- 

 mend them to our readers, as the 

 best. 



Mrs. Lizzie Cotton. — Some 

 of our beekeeping friends have 

 made inquiries of us, regarding 

 Mrs. Lizzie Cotton and her new 

 circular. We have examined her 

 price list and work on beekeeping, 

 and feel that not only are they 

 worthless but also an injury to the 

 interest of apiculture. 



It is perhaps unnecessary to 

 quote from her work, but we would 

 warn our readers to beware of one 

 who calls bee journals, associations, 

 conventions, and in fact every 

 thing excepting her work, controll- 

 able hive, and system of manage- 

 ment, "humbugs, trash, etc.," and 

 this from one whose advertisement 

 no bee journal will accept. 



The claims that she makes for 

 her controllable hive and method 

 of beekeeping are both absurd and 

 preposterous. Her work is entire- 

 ly worthless regarding advance- 

 ment in beekeeping and tends to 

 lead the novice astray. Not only 

 does she contradict her own asser- 

 tions, but also offers inducements 

 which favor and promote the adul- 

 teration of honey. We would ad- 

 vise our readers to be careful how 

 they deal with her. 



NOTES AND QUERIES. 



We have been obliged to add to 

 our journal four more pages than 

 we originally intended and even 

 now are under the necessity of 

 leaving over several articles for 

 the June number. If our bee 

 keeping friends respond heartily 

 and give us a subscription list 

 which will warrant, we shall con- 

 tinue with twenty-four pages. 



We would call especial attention 

 to Mr. House's article on " Sys- 

 tem," and should be pleased to 

 hear from others on the subject of 

 cooperation. 



Please read the sample copy of 

 the journal carefully and send us 

 your opinion regarding it. Any 

 interesting bee notes will be thank- 

 fully received. 



Please notice our club rates and 

 take advantage of our liberal offers 

 to subscribers by sending yours in 

 at once, and remember to write 

 your address, including name, 

 state and county, very plainly. 



Those persons whose names ap- 

 pear in the advertisers' directory 

 will please notice that their cards 

 are insei'ted in tliis number free ; 

 and if they wish them continued 

 at the stated prices they will please 

 reply at once. 



