1904 



THE AMERICAN BEE-KEEPER 



41 



At this writing, January 19, an abun- 

 dance of pollen and some honey are 

 coming in, in the South Florida apiary, 

 bearing evidence of the approach of 

 another honey season, which always 

 carries to the apiarist a fresh supply of 

 enthusiasm and good resolutions. 



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We are entering upon the last month 

 of winter, and soon the flowers of 

 spring will usher in tlie reason of 1904. 

 In many instances success will depend 

 upon the scope and thoroughness of our 

 plans now formulated. It's a good 

 time to think, and think seriously. 

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Cuba is ^aid to have, this year, the 

 first failure of the honey crop within 

 the history of bee culture upon the is- 

 land. However, the reports we have 

 received were issued rather early. It 

 is possible that more favorable condi- 

 tions may develop later in the season, 

 and afford a degree of relief to •the 

 disappointed multitude of bee-keepers. 

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El Apicultor is a new bee journal 

 published at Barcelona, Spain, under 

 the management of Miguel Pons Fa- 

 bregues. El Apicultor, we believe, is 

 to succeed El Colmenero Espanol, the 

 editor of which, D. E. Mercader-Bel- 

 loch, died on December 9th last, at the 

 age of 73 years. The new journal 

 makes a very creditable and promising 

 start. •-*"* 



We are in receipt of a copy of the 

 annual report of the general manager 

 of the National Bee-Keepers' Associa- 

 tion for 190.*^. The compilation presents 

 a resume of the cases handled during 

 the year — in all, 3.5 — the results bearing 

 evidenc of the efliciency of organized 

 efforts in this direction. The list of 

 members approximates 1,700, and the 

 treasury balance is $1,115.08. 



The American Bee-Keeper is al- 

 ways in the market to buy for cash, 

 good articles treating upon apiarian 

 subjects. Illustrated material is espe- 

 cially desired, and we should be 

 pleased to have the privilege of ex- 

 amining manuscripts from the pens of 

 our readers at all times. 



The Bee-Keeper acknowledges with 

 thanks the receipt of a number of pho- 

 tographs from the following subscrib- 

 ers: Messrs. John M. Hooker, Dr. O. 

 M. Blanton and N. E. Loane. The col- 

 lection sent by the former, comprises 

 nearly 150 interesting subjects, from 

 the British Isles, and are well executed, 

 indeed. Those sent by Mr. Loane rep- 

 resent the scenic beauties of far-off 

 Tasmania; while Dr. Blanton's contri- 

 butions are characteristic of our own 

 country. We deeply appreciate these 

 evidences of kind regard. 



