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THE AMERICAN APIOULTURIST. 



"I never worked harder or longer 

 hours ill my life. We have sold tons'of 

 honey in 2 oz. tins at 2d. each. 'J'he 

 best till packages we have ever seen 

 are made here. I propose sending you 

 samples. We have also sold a large 

 quantity of honey in 14 oz. glass jars, 

 the prettiest seen. They are manu- 

 factured in France. They cost us 20 f. 

 per gross, and sell them rilled with 

 honey for lOd., but we have to work 

 for it." 



American beekeepers should take a 

 hint from the above, and follow the 

 advice given in a late number of the 

 Apiculturist regarding this very 

 point. Attend the fairs, take your 

 honey with you, and find a ready sale 

 for it. We expect to have some of the 

 small tins above referred to, and will 

 furnish samples when desired. 



The Maine Bee Journal comes 

 to hand bright and clean. We wish 

 it success. Brother Hodgdon says, 

 he has received many letters of en- 

 couragement. They are all right, 

 and lots of them are received by all 

 publications, but unless they contain 

 a small amount of "filthy lucre" with 

 which to pay for paper and printing, 

 they cannot be considered of any 

 special value. We should be pleased 

 to receive about io,ooo such letters, 

 provided they contain the name of 

 some person who desires the Apicul- 

 turist for one year and encloses $ i .oo 

 for the same. Don't be backward, 

 friends ; send the ^i.oo and get in re- 

 turn at least ^25 worth of valuable 

 information. 



Prepare for 1887. Now is a good 

 time to think over last season's oper- 

 ation,the losses, mistakes and success- 

 es in the management of the apiary. 

 Make your calculations as to what 

 you intend to do and how to do it 

 in time to carry into execution before 

 the busy season opens. If you have 

 discovered any new points, or have 



anything new that is worth printing, 

 just send to us and we will gladly 

 publish it for the benefit of the read- 

 ers of the Apiculturist. 



J. D. Goodrich, our old friend of 

 East Hardwick,Vt., made us a call the 

 other day, Mr. Goodrich is a well 

 known dealer in supplies, principally 

 in fine comb foundation and white- 

 poplar sections. 



Wenham is but twenty-two miles, or 

 just one hour's ride, from Boston. Our 

 friends are invited to visit the Bay 

 State Apiary, and we will entertain 

 all to the best of our ability. 



Pacts about Honey is the title of 

 a four-page circular issued by J. H. 

 Martin of Hartford, N. Y. We 

 presume that Mr. Martin gives each 

 one of his customers for honey one of 

 these circulars, as they contain some 

 solid information concerning health- 

 fulness and the curative properties 

 of this natural sweet. We com- 

 mend this idea and practice to all 

 who have honey for sale. Such a 

 method for acquainting the public with 

 this most wholesome and delicious 

 luxury must result beneficially to 

 those who take this way of advertis- 

 ing their goods. 



"Subscription expired" will be 

 stamped on the wrappers of all 

 whose subscriptions expire with any 

 number of the "Apiculturist." If the 

 reader desires the paper continued 

 we shall be glad to do so, provided 

 you make known your wishes by drop- 

 ping us a postal card. Otherwise the 

 "Apiculturist" will be discontinued 

 when the subscription expires. W^e 

 invite all to renew and send us with 

 their own subscription at least one 

 new subscriber. All who will do so 

 may deduct twenty per cent for the 

 trouble they take in the matter. 



