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Last year only about one percent —only one 

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 them would remain; not only next year, but 

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I would have no difficulty whatever in g:et- 

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 are. of course, decided objections to such a 

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If you are not a gubscriiter to the Review, 

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Each issue of the Review, especially if de- 

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 is really a pamphlet containing the best 

 thoughts and experience of the best men 

 upon the topic under discussion. Twelve 

 back numbers of the Review are. to a certain 

 extent, so many little books devoted to as 

 many ditlerent. phases of bee-keeping. Some 

 issues ot the Re^ iew are now out of print; of 

 others only a few are left; while of others 

 there are several hundred. Of course. I ?hall 

 send those 01 which 1 have the most, but no 

 two alike. 



Most people subscribe for a journal at the 

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"W. Z. HUTCHINSON. Flint, Mich. 



DOING 



DOUBLE WORK. 



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than that I lift the cover of the second 

 story at the rctir about '4 inch, and In 

 the middle I insert a common nail be- 

 tween the hive and the cover. This 

 gives about '■■i inch air space In the rear 

 of the hive ; there is therefore a contin- 

 ual current of air from tho entrance to 

 the upper story in the rear, and no bees 

 will hang out. I never have seen any 

 robber bees going in there— even the 

 bees do not work through this opening. 

 By looking in, you see only guards all 

 around the opening. I take a nail, as 

 metal the bees will not attach to the 

 wooden hive; and to keep the hive- 

 cover in this position on the hive I only 

 lay one brickbat on the middle of each 

 cover. J. H. Hkmpbl. 



Tricksters at Agricultural Fairs. 



Wherever large numbers of people 

 gather, a class of persons Is usually 

 found who make a living by deceiving 

 the public. They have schemes and 

 tricks innumerable that appear to be 

 easy and simple ; but in reality they are 

 quite diCBcult, and in some ca.^es impos- 

 sible to successfuly perform. They have 

 wheels and machines that are doctored 

 to turn as the proprietor may wish to 

 make them. They have cocoanut- 

 headed negro dodgers to arouse the 

 brutaility in men and boys. They have 

 tented shows which are disgusting Id 

 coarseness and vulgarity. 



Among the throngs at Agricultura) 

 Fairs these leeches are out of place. 

 They contribute nothing helpful or 

 good. Tbey do not add to the attraction 

 of the fair. They do not bring desirable 

 patrons. They do not swell the gate re- 

 ceipts. 



They are not patronized by Intelligent 

 patrons of the fair. They are not 

 wanted by honest farmers. They are 

 shunned with fear by thoughtful par- 

 ents. Because of their presence, even 

 the fair is not patronized by many of our 

 best citizens' families. 



The harm accompllsht by these self- 

 invited fakirs would doubtless surprise 

 us, were it possible to gather and trace 

 back to their door all the results of their 

 work. They distract the thought, they 

 divert the attention, they destroy the 

 interest In the real work of the fair. 

 The competitive exhibitions, the merito- 

 rious displays, the awarding of prizes, are 

 all robbed of the undivided interest that 

 belongs to them, and which the proprie- 

 tors have labored day and night to de- 

 velop. 



The morals of the country suffer 

 seriously, we believe, from actions and 

 words that, without warning, are sprung 

 upon inquisitive audiences In the tent 

 shows. 



We are glad to see that a strong effort 

 is being put forth this season to keep 

 these objectionable features out of the 

 grounds, and the attitude of manaaers 

 is encouraging. E. B. 



Wiiinesota.— The adjourned meeting of 

 the Minnesota Bee-Keepers' AsBoclatlou will 

 be held on Wednesday forenooadurlng State 

 Fair week, at the place where tue honey ex- 

 hiitit is made on the fair grounds. Make an 

 elTort 10 be there, and invite other hee-keep- 

 ers who are not members to come and join the 

 Association. L. D. LEON.iitD, Sec. 



Minneapolis, Minn. 



Don't Forget 



the excursion to Boston over the Nickel 

 Plate Road, Sept. 10 to 18, inclusive, 

 at rate of $19.00 for the round trip. 

 Good returning until Sept. 30, 1898, 

 Inclusive. Tel. Main 3389. (61-32-6) 



