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THE AMERICAN APICULTUBIST. 



that we are on the right track and 

 that ultimate success awaits our 

 efforts. We are under great obli- 

 gations to our beekeeping friends 

 who have so cheerfully and heartily 

 extended to us the hand of fellow- 

 ship and who have aided in so large 

 a measure to make the journal in- 

 teresting and instructive. 



Since we first started the " Api" 

 we have heard from a large number 

 of our most prominent apiarists 

 and not only have they endorsed it 

 without one dissenting voice, but 

 the}^ have given to its readers some 

 of the most valuable articles ever 

 published. 



We have endeavored to carry out 

 our original designs, and give to 

 the beekeepers of America a jour- 

 nal which should be published in 

 the broadest sense in their interest. 

 Five numbers of the journal are 

 before you, and you may decide 

 for yourselves whether such a jour- 

 nal is needed. You can certainly 

 obtain more valuable information 

 from its pages in one number than 

 the subscription will cost you. 

 Now, why not take hold with us, 

 and by contributing your mite, not 

 only in the way of subscribing for 

 the journal and trying to obtain 

 subscribers, but also in sending to 

 us whatever of valuable informa- 

 tion you may chance to glean from 

 your every-day labor and experi- 

 ments in the apiary. In order that 

 you may be encouraged in so doing, 

 we have decided to offer induce- 

 ments (see club list) which are so 

 liberal, that we feel sure you will 

 accept them and take hokl of the 

 work in earnest. We are aware 



that a journal which has not a 

 supply trade on which to rely for 

 support must depend upon its sub- 

 scription list ; hence we feel our 

 dependence upon the support of 

 the beekeepers. Our main object 

 is to benefit our brother beekeepers, 

 and in order to carry out our plans 

 properly and fully, we need your 

 help. Do not be afraid to ask 

 questions. We have provided a 

 question and answer department 

 through which any questions you 

 may like to ask will be cheerfully 

 answered by prominent apiarists. 

 Now, after the busy season is 

 over, let us hear from all our bee- 

 keeping friends. We shall be 

 pleased to receive any suggestions 

 that may tend to improve the char- 

 acter and worth of the Apiculturist. 

 Send in your subscriptions and 

 give the journal a trial for one year 

 and we feel assured that you will ~ 

 be desirous to continue 3^our sub- 

 scription. 



BEE NOTES. 

 Already New England and 

 probably many portions of our 

 northern sections have been vis- 

 ited by the first fall frost, and 

 with other vegetation, the honey 

 flora has been clasped within its 

 icy embrace. This will, in many 

 cases, necessitate fall feeding, 

 both to keep up breeding and for 

 winter stores. Many beekeepers 

 have surplus combs filled with 

 honey, kept for this purpose, 

 but the large number will prob- 

 ably resort to the feeder and 



