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AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



Giving Due Credit, as men- 

 tioned on page 425, has called out a 

 lengthy explanation and very proper 

 amende from the Canadian Bee Journal, 

 in which the assistant editor says that 

 failing to credit the article in question 

 to the Bee-Keepers' 1 Review was "en- 

 tirely unintentional, and merely an 

 accident which they quite regret." We 

 are glad to note that the Canadian Bee 

 Journal, as well as the other more 

 prominent bee-papers, are not given to 

 ".fault-finding." When all are intent 

 upon serving the best interests of the 

 pursuit, no time or space will be found 

 for bickerings. 



Australian Bee-Keepers are 



making progress, as is shown by their 

 bee-periodical and other apiarian corres- 

 pondence in various agricultural papers 

 published in that country. 



In the Farm and Home, issued at 

 Melbourne, we find the following which 

 was sent as a circular by the Secretary 

 of the Bee-Keepers' Association to all 

 Agricultural Societies in the colony : 



Gentlemen : — At a convention of bee- 

 keepers held at Melbourne on June 7th 

 and 8th, 1892, the matter of bee ex- 

 hibits at agricultural and horticultural 

 shows was reviewed in essays by mem- 

 bers, and afterwards discussed. As you 

 are doubtless aware, bee-keeping, on 

 scientific aud economic principles, has 

 of late years been undergoing rapid 

 development all over the world. We 

 have been rather behind in this matter 

 in Victoria, but in view of the immense 

 quantity of good honey which may be 

 gathered and utilized, as public knowl- 

 edge extends, we beg to approach you 

 and ask that, when preparing a schedule 

 of prizes for forthcoming shows, you 

 will kindly offer them in such amount, 

 and subject to such conditions as will 

 tend to develop the industry of bee- 

 keeping in your district. 



For your guidance we beg to submit 

 the following conditions, as requisite for 

 successful exhibition : 



Honey. — In quantities of not less than 

 14 pounds in glass — as representing an 

 amount gathered during the present 

 year (if autumn shows), or in the pre- 

 vious year (if spring shows) of 150 



pounds — declaration to that effect re- 

 quired. 



Honey in Comb. — Quantity of exhibit, 

 12 pounds in sections, to represent a 

 bulk taken (as above) of 75 pounds. 



Exhibit of Apiarian Appliances. — 

 Largest collection, thebona fide property 

 of exhibitor. 



Bees on Comb Under Glass. — Best 

 exhibit of any sort. 



We further beg to advise the following 

 points in judging : 



Honey. — Flavor 50 points. 



Color 20 " 



Clearness 20 " 



Neatness of exhibit 10 " 



100 " 



Honey in Comb — 



Flavor of honey 50 " 



Fullness and finish of boxes 25 " 



Whiteness of comb 15 " 



Neatness of exhibit 10 " 



100 " 

 Exhibit op Appliances. — Should in- 

 clude hives, honey-extractor, and all 

 necessary implements. Greatest variety, 

 utility, and best finish to claim prizes. 



Bees on Comb. — Queen, workers and 

 drones to be shown on comb of brood. 

 In judging Ligurian stock, local ap- 

 pointments had better be made, exhibi- 

 tors nominating their judges. Failing 

 this, expert judgment to be secured at 

 the nearest point. Judgment by points: 



Color and marking of workers 50 points. 



" drones 25 " 

 Color, shape, and general ap- 

 pearance of queen 15 " 



Neatness of exhibit 10 " 



100 " 

 L. T. Chambers, Hon. Sec. 



" The Winter Problem in 



Bee-Keeping " is the title of a splendid 

 pamphlet by Mr. G. R. Pierce, of Iowa, 

 a bee-keeper of 26 years' experience. It 

 is 6x9 inches in size, has 76 pages, and 

 is a clear exposition of the conditions 

 essential to success in the winter and 

 spring management of the apiary. 

 Price, postpaid, 50 cents ; or given as 

 a premium for getting two new sub- 

 scribers to the Bee Journal for a year. 

 Now is the time to read this pamphlet, 

 and thus prepare your bees properly for 

 winter. Send to us for a copy. 



