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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



For tne American Bee Journal. 



Orraiiizatioii for Mutual Protection, 



^Y. H. STEWART. 



"All are but pans of one stupendous wbole, 

 Wbose botiy Nature is, and G^id, the soul." 



To secure the highest and best good 

 of luimaiiity, " governments are 

 formed among men." Fortunate is 

 he. or she, who is a citizen of this, tlie 

 grandest and best government ever 

 formed on earth. The union of States 

 and territories is the surety of our 

 National longevity and greatness. 

 These States and territories " are but 

 parts '" of the Nation, of which we 

 may well be proud. It is equally true 

 that each of the States and territories 

 are politically, socially, and financially 

 prosperous just in proportion as the 

 citizens thei'ein are united in the sup- 

 port of the highest and best common 

 good. 



Again, it is true, that the highest 

 and best good of the individual is 

 found only in the good of all in com- 

 mon. Individuals " are but parts of 

 one stupendous whole, "whose body the 

 Nation is, and good, "the soul." All 

 are aware that the highest and best 

 good of the hand cannot be sustained 

 if it be amputated from the body ; 

 and continued dismembering, would 

 destroy the body. 



The above are self-evident truths ; 

 nations, or societies built upon any 

 other foundation than truth will be 

 " found wanting." Among the" thou- 

 sand and one " nations that have been 

 organized, none have as yet given 

 general and perfect satisfaction ; yet, 

 by and through each organization 

 some truth has been evolved ; and when 

 a truth or real good is born, it " comes 

 to stay." Truth and good are princi- 

 ples ; principles are immortal — they 

 never change, never die. Errors and 

 evils are changeable conditions, there- 

 fore temporary, lasting only for a 

 time ; and in tiie march of" human 

 events, they are left behind. 



At the formation of our Govern- 

 ment, all the good and truths then 

 known and understood, were embodied 

 in our Constitution ; and yet many 

 mistakes were made which were to be 

 rectified by coming generations. In- 

 dividuals, families, and organized 

 societies, are the living fountains 

 from whicli all political, social and 

 financial good must flow; and as an 

 individual stream from an individual 

 fountain, and running in a lone chan- 

 nel, would soon be dissipated by evap- 

 oration, even so are the efforts of lone 

 men lost, and the only hope for 

 strength and success must be based 

 npon organization and union ; like 

 the little streams that unitedly form 

 the mighty river. 



In animal life there is ever a mani- 

 fest struggle for life, and in that 

 struggle the fittest survive while the 

 others perish. Many of the lower 

 forms of lite were conscious of this 

 truth many ages before Darwin 

 wrote, and led by their instinct or 

 consciousness, organized in flocks, 

 herds, and colonies, as do the " little 

 busy bees," showing conclusively that 



the index-finger of natural law points 

 1 in the direction of organization for 

 mutual protection. 



This law "lives in all life, extends throuRh all 



extent. 

 Spreads undivided, operates unspent." 



The division of our Nation into 

 States, gives it strength, not weak- 

 ness. These States again divided and 

 subdivided into other countless or- 

 ganizations, and all founded on the 

 principle of mutual protection, proves 

 that truth and justice " operates un- 

 spent." Recognizing these truths, 

 the many trades and useful industries 

 have organized their several Unions 

 for mutual protection, and all seem 

 to prosper much better than when 

 the several individuals stood (or fell) 

 alone. 



With these truths and facts before 

 us, and in full view of surrounding 

 circumstances that threaten to out- 

 law bee-keeping, is it not surpassingly 

 strange that men who manifest a good 

 degree of wisdom on other subjects, 

 should be so slow to join the National 

 Ijee-Keepers' Union ¥ The production 

 of honey adds to the wealth of any 

 nation ; it brings one of the most 

 useful and desirable resources of Na- 

 ture within reach of all, bringing 

 with it health and happiness. We 

 have only to unite, and each become 

 a part of one grand whole (the Union), 

 and we will soon see that our noble 

 pursuit will "spread undivided, and 

 operate unspent;" for "united, we 

 stand ; divided, we fall." 



Orion, p Wis. 



OUR CLUBBINti LIST. 



For the American Bee Journal 



Prizes for Honey and Bees at Fairs, 



niNTS TO VICE-PKESIDBNTS. 



During the first three months of the 

 year, the premium-lists for County, 

 State and District Fairs are usually 

 made up. The Vice-Presidents of the 

 National Society should therefore soon 

 commence their work. 



I would respectfully suggest that 

 they communicate with the different 

 Official Boards of the Agricultural So- 

 cieties in their respective States, and 

 endeavor to induce them to offer ap- 

 propriate prizes for bees and honey 

 at the Fairs for the coming season. 



The following, or something similar 

 to it, would be well to recommend in 

 the line of prizes : 



Best colony of bees in observatory 

 hive : best display of comb honey ; 

 best display of p.xtracted honey ; best 

 display of" beeswax ; best honey-ex- 

 tractor ; bee-hive for all purposes ; 

 and largest and best display of api- 

 arian implements. 



Each vice-president and secretary of 

 State and local societies will under- 

 stand the requirements of their locali- 

 ty, and act aiid govern themselves ac- 

 cordingly. 



H. D. Cutting, 

 Chairman of Executive Covimittee. 



Clinton, 9 Mich. 



We supply the Aiiierieaii Bee Journal 



one year, and any of the following publica- 

 tions, at the prices quoted in the last column 

 of figures. The first column giyes the regu- 

 lar price of both. All postage prepaid. 



PHce of both. Club 

 The American Bee Journal 1 00.. 



and Gleanings in Bee-Culture 2 00. . 1 75 



Bee-Keepors'Magazine 2 00.. 1 75 



Bee-Keepers' Guide 150.. 140 



The Apiculturist 2 00.. 1 75 



Canadian Bee Journal 2 CO.. 1 75 



Texas Bee Journal 2 00.. 1 75 



The 7 above-named papers 6 50. . 5 50 



and City and Country 2 00.. 150 



New York Independent 4 00.. 3 30 



American Agriculturist 2 50.. 2 25 



American Poultry Journal ...225.. 17.5 

 Journal of Carp Culture 1 50 . . 1 40 



and Cook's Manual 2 25 .. 2 00 



Bees and Honey (Newman). ..2 00. . 175 

 Binder for Am. Bee Journal.. 1 75.. 1 60 

 Apiary Kegister — 100 colonies 2 25.. 2 00 

 Dzierzon's Bee-Book (cloth).. .3 00.. 2 00 

 Dzierzon's Bee-Book (paper). .2 50. . 2 00 

 Quinby's New Bee-Keeping ..2 50.. 2 25 

 I^angstroth's Standard Work .3 00. . 2 75 

 Boot's A B C of Bee-Culture. .2 25. . 2 10 



Alley's Queen-Rearing 2 50.. 2 25 



Farmer's Account Book 4 00.. 3 00 



Guide and Hand-Book 150.. 130 



J8S- The Seventeenth Annual Conven- 

 tion of tlie New York State Bee-Keepers' 

 Association (formerly tlie Nortiieastein) 

 will be held in Roeliester, N. Y.. on Feb. 

 Ui, 17 and 1«, 188(3. This will be one of the 

 large.st meetings ever held in the State. A 

 large number of our most experienced liee- 

 masterswill take part in tlie,discussions, 

 and several essays will be read from a 

 number of our most practical apiari.sts 

 tluouj;liout the country. The prosjramme 

 is complete. If you are young in the\vork 

 you can not afford to stay away— if older, 

 you may give some good hints, if you get 

 none. \Ve want a good disiday of all kinds 

 of supplies and fixtures. We have a room 

 on purpose for exhibits, and any goods 

 sent to the Secretary in care of tlie "Na- 

 tional Hotel," Rochester, N. Y.. will be 

 placed on exhibition, and either sold or re- 

 turned to the exhibitor, as directed. Re- 

 duced rates at the hotels have been secured, 

 also rates on some of the railroads. All 

 will have to pay full fare one way— retarn 

 ticket at 1-3 fare by presenting certificate 

 from the Secretary, who will furnish thcni 

 on application. We want an active vice- 

 president in every county in State. Please 

 name one or send the name of some one, 

 for your county. 



F. C. Benedict, Sec. 



Honey as Food and Medicine. 



^F" To create Honey Markets in every 

 village, town and city, wide-awake honey 

 producers should get the Leaflets " Why Eat 

 Honey " (only 50 cents per 100), or else the 

 pamphlets on "Honey as Food and Medicine," 

 and scatter them plentifully, and the result 

 will be a dem.4nd for all of their crops at 

 remunerative prices. " Honey as Food and 

 Medicine " are sold at the following prices : 



Single copy, 5 cts. ; per doz., 40 cts. ; per 

 hundred, $2.50. Five hundred will be sent 

 postpaid for $10.00; or 1,000 for $15,00. 



On orders of 100 or more, we will print, if 

 desired, on the cover-page, " Presented by," 

 etc. (giving the name and address of the bee- 

 keeper who scatters them). 



To give aivay a copy of " Honey as Food 

 and Medicine " to every one who buys a 

 package of honey, will sell almost any quan- 

 tity of it. 



