1898. 



THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



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Bees and Honey, or Management of an Apiary 

 Tor Pleasnre and Prottt. by Thoiiias G. Newman. — 

 This edition has been largely rewritten, thorouf^hly 

 revised, and Is ** fully up with the times "' in all the 

 toprovements and InveiitUuia in this rapldly-devel- 

 OplDg pursuit, and presents the apiarist with 

 ©verythliiK that can aid In the successful mannKe- 

 ment of an apiary, and at the same time produce 

 the most honey In an attractive condition. It con* 

 tains 250 patjes, and 245 Illustrations— Is beautifully 

 printed tn the hltrhest style of the art, and bound 

 Id cloth, gold-lettered. Price, $1.U(J. 



liangrstroth on the Koney-Bee« revised by 

 Dadant— This classic In bee-culture, has been 

 entirely re-wrltten, and Is fully Illustrated. It 

 treats of everything relating to bees and bee-keep- 

 ing. No apiarian library Is complete without this 

 standard work by Rev. L. L. Langstroth — the 

 Father of American Bee-Culture. It has 520 pages; 

 bound Id cloth. 



Price, postpaid, 81.25, 



Bee-K.ecpers* Onldet or Manual of the 



Apiary, by Prof A. J.Cook, of the Michigan Agri- 

 cultural College.— This book Is nut only Instructive 

 and helpful as a guide In bee-keeping, but Is 

 ■interesting and thoroughly practical and sclentlflc. 

 It contains a full delineation of the anatomy and 

 physiology of bees. 4(J0 pages ; bound In cloth and 

 lUlly Illustrated. 



Price, postpaid. $1.25. 



Sclentlflc Qiieen-Kearing:, as Practically 

 Applied, by G. M. Doollttle.— A method by which 

 the very best of t^>ueen-Bee8 are reared In perfect 

 9,ccord with Nature's way. 17t5 pages, bound In 

 iflloth, and Illustrated. Price, $1.00. 



A B C of Bee-Culture, by A. I. Root.— A 

 cyclopjedla of ■JOO pages, describing everything 

 pertaining to the care of the honey-bees. It con* 

 ■fcalns 8U0 engravings. It was written especially for 

 beginners Bound In cloth. Price, $1.25. 



Advanced Bee-Culture, Its Methods and 

 Management, by W Z. Hutchinson.— The author 

 of this work Is too well known to need further 

 descrlpthjn of his book. lie Is a practical and 

 entertaining writer. You should read his book. 90 

 pages, bound In paper, and Illustrated. Price, 50 cts. 



Rational Bee-K-eeplnsr, by Dr. John Dzlerzon 

 *— This Is a translation of his latest German book on 

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 •in paper covers, $1.00 



Blenen-Kultar, by Thomas G. Newrian.— 



This Is a German translation of the prlnclpe' por- 

 tion of the book called Bkes of Honey, 10 J page 

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Bieuenzncbt und Honis^gewiniiung:, 



nach der neuesten methode {German) by J. F. 

 Eggers. This book gives the latest, most ap- 

 proved methods of bee-keeping, in an easy, 

 comprehensive styie.with illustrations to suit 

 the subject. 50 pages, board cover. Price, 50c. 



Bee-KeepiiiK for Beginners, by Dr. J. 

 P. H. Brown, of Georgia. A practical and condenst 

 treatise on the honey-bee, giving the best modes of 

 management in order to secure the most profit. 110 

 pages, bound in paper. Price, 50 cents. 



Bee-Keeping lor Profit, by Dr. G. L. 



Tinker.- Revised and enlarged. It details the au- 

 thor's " new system, or how to get the largest yields 

 of comb or extracted honey." 80 p . ;lUustraied. 25c. 



Convention Hand-Book, for Bee-Keepers. , ^ 

 Thorans G. Newmun.— It contains the parllamen- 

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 ^.Ifio Constitution and By-Laws, with subjects for 

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PracUoal Hint8 to Bee-Keepers — by 

 Chas. F. MUTH. Also contains a Foul Brood 

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Apiary Register, by Thos. G. Newman.— 



Devotes two pages to a colony. Leather binding. 

 Price, for 50 colonies. 11.00; for 100 colonies, $1.25, 



Preparation of Honey for the Afarket, 



'ncludlug the production and care of comb ami 

 extracted honey. A chapter from Bees ANr 

 /^ONEY- Price, 10 cents. 



Bee-Pasturage a Necessity. — ThiB book sng 

 ^ests what and how to plan. U Is a chapter fronr 

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Dr. Howard^s Book on Foul Brood* 



—Gives the McEvoy Treatment and reviews the ex- 

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Winter Problem in Bee-Keepinjr. by G, 

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Fonl Brood Treatment, by Prof. F. R. 

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Fonl Brood, by A. R. Kobnke.— Origin, 

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Hand-Book of Health, by Dr. Foote.— 

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Honey as Food Is a neat little 24-page 

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 ers. The forepart of the pamphlet was written by 

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 will be Iniiiul tti be a very etiective helper in work- 

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Commercial Calculator, by C. Ropp.-— 

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Green's Fonr Books, by Chas. A. Green. 

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Garden and Orctnard, by Chas. A. Green 

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The Hive I Use, by G. M. Doollttle. It 

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 of producing comb honey. Price, 5 cents. 



Kendall's Horse-Book. — 35 pictures, 



showing positions of sick horses, and treats on all 

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Silo and Silage, by Prof. A. J. Cook.— It 



gives the method in operation at the Michigan Agri- 

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liUmber and IjOg-Book« — Gives meas- 

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ITIaple Sug:ar and the Sugar Bush, by Prof. 

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Grain Tables, for casting up the price of 

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Capons and Caponiziug, by Dr. Sawyer, 



Fanny Field, and others.- Illustrated. All about 

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Onr Poultry Doctor, or Health In the 



Poultry Yard and How to Cure Sick Fowls, by 

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Poultry for Market and Poultry for 



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Turkeys for Market and Turkeys for 



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Protl 

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Rural liife.— Bees, Poultry. Fruits, Vege- 

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Potato Culture, by T. B. Terry.— It tells 



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1. Langstroth on the Honey-Bee 12.00 



2. A B O of Bee-Culture 2.00 



3. Bee-Keeper's Guide 1.75 



4. Bees and Honey (Cloth bound] 1.65 



6. DooUttle's Sclentlflc Queen-Kearlng. 1.75 



6. Dr. Howard's Foul Brood Book 1,10 



7. Advanced Bee-Culture 1.30 



9. Blenen-Kultur [German] 1.20 



11. Rational Bee-Keeplng [Paper tound] 1.75 



13. Bee-Keeping for Profit 1.15 



14. Convention Hacd-Book 1,15 



15. Poultry for Market and Profit 1.10 



16. Turkeys for Market and Profit 1.10 



17. Capons and Caponizing 1.10 



18. Our Poultry Doctor 1.10 



19. Green's Four Books 1.15 



21. Garden and Orchard 1.15 



23. Rural Lite 1.10 



25. Commercial Calculator. No. 1 1.26 



26. Commercial Calculator, No. 2 1.40 



27. Kendall's Horse-Book 1.10 



30. Potato Culture 1.20 



32. Hand-Book of Health 1.10 



34. Maple Sugar and the Sugar Bush 1,20 



35. SUo and Silage 1.10 



36. Winter Problem in Beo-Keoping 1.30 



37. Apiary Register (for 50 colonies) 1.75 



38. Apiary Register (for 100 colonies) > . 2.00 



BDHEY and BEESWAX 



inARKCX QUOTAXIOr«S. 



Cliicapo, Oct. 18.— Fancy grades of white 

 comb honey sell freely at 13c, with good 

 grades from 11 to 12V4o, according to finish; 

 ambers bring 8 to 10c, with dark, mixt and 

 unclean, 7 to 8c. Extracted, white, 6 to 7c; 

 ambers, 5 to 6c; buckwheat, 5c. Beeswax, 26 

 to 27c. 



The market is active and nearly all consign- 

 ments are sold soon after arrival. 



R. A. Burnett & Co. 



San Francisco. Oct. 12.— White comb. 9>i 

 to 10>4c; amber, 7^4 to 9c. Extracted, white, 

 63ito7Mc.; light amber, 6 to 6^4 c. Beeswax, 

 24@27c 



Stocks and offerings continue of very light 

 volume, both of comb and extracted, and the 

 market is showing firmness. Some comb of 

 very superior quality has been lately landed 

 on the market. Water white extracted is 

 scarce. 



St. Iionis, Sept. 9. — Fancy white comb, 

 12 to 12!4c.; A No. 1 white, 10 to lie; No. 1 

 white. 9 to lOo. ; dark and partlally-fllled from 

 5 to 8c, as to quality. Extracted in cases. No 

 1 white, 6 to 6>4c; No. 2, 5V4c; amber, 5c; In 

 barrels. No. 1 white, 5!4c; amber, 4!4 to oo; 

 dark, 4 to4>4c. Choice Beeswax, prime, 24c; 

 choice, 2'! He. At present there Is a good de- 

 mand for honey. Westcott Com. Oo. 



Kansas City, Sept. 9.— Fancy white comb, 

 12013c; No. 1, ll(ai2c; amber, 10(^110. Ex- 

 tracted, white, 5K®6c; amber, 5(3l5>4c; dark, 

 4!4(a5c. Beeswax, 22(a25c. 



The receipts of comb honey are larger. 



O. O. Olemons & Co. 



Boston, Sept. 30.— Our honey market 

 shows a decided firmer tone since our last. A 

 few sales have been made at 15c for an extra 

 fancy lot, while almost all sales ranging from 

 A No. 1 to fancy now are made at 14c, while 

 occasionally, something a little off. will bring 

 as low as 12^ to 13c. We do not look to see 

 any lower prices. 



Extracted. Florida, in barrels, mostly 6c to 

 7c, with a good demand. Beeswax, slow sale 

 at 26c for best. Bi/Ake. Scott & Lee. 



Indianapolis, Oct. 3.— Fancy white comb 

 honey, 12 to 12i.4c; No. 1. 10 to lie. Demand 

 fairly good. Tarcolored comb honey, 8 to 9c, 

 with almost no demand. Clover and basswood 

 extracted honey, 6>4to7c Beeswax. 25 to 27c, 

 Walter S. Pouder, 



Ullwaukee, Oct, 18.— Fancy 1 pounds, 12!4 

 to 13c ; A No. 1, 12 to \2V,c; No. 1, 11 to 12c; 

 No, 2, 10 to 10 !4; mixt, amber and dark, 8 to 

 9c. Extracted, white. In barrels, kegs and 

 palls, 6S4 to7c; dark, 5 to oMc. Beeswax, 26 

 to 27c. 



This market is In good condition tor the best 

 grades of honey, either comb or extracted, 

 "The receipts of the new crop are very fair, 

 and some of very nice quality. The demand 

 has been and continues to be very good, and 

 values are Brm on fancy grades and straight, 

 uniform packing. A. V. Bishop & Co. 



Buffalo, Oct. 20.— This market is much im- 

 proved in demand on all grades. Strictly 

 fancy 1-pound comb, l.'i to 14c; No. 1, 11 to 

 12c; dark, etc., 7 to 9c. Fancy extracted. 5 to 

 6c; dark. 4 to 4 %c. Fancy beeswax, 27 to 28c; 

 poor, etc., 20 to 25c. Battebson & Co. 



Columbus, O., Oct. 18.— Receipts of comb 

 honey are still very light and market Is firm. 

 Fancy white, 14 to 15c; No. 1, 1254 to 13c; No. 

 2. 10 to 12c; amber, 9 to lie. 



Columbus Com. and Stobaqe Co, 



New York, Oct. 22.— Receipts of comb 

 honey are large, and there is quite a stock 

 now on the market, w bile white Is In good 

 demand, buckwheat and mixt seem to be 

 somewhat neglected, and <iuotatlou prices 

 have to be shaded in order to sell In quantity 

 lots: We quote: 



Fancy white, 13 to 14c; No. 1 white. II to 

 12c; amber. 10c; mixt and buckwheat. 8 to 9c. 

 Stocksot extracted are light of all kinds. De- 

 mand Is good at following prices: White, 6 

 to6Hc; jitnber, 5Hc; dark, oc. Southern, in 

 half barrels and barrels at from 55e to 60c a 

 gallon. Beeswax dull at 26e. 



HiLDRETH Bros. & Seoef.ken. 



Detroit, Oct. 20.— Honey In better demand 

 and better prices as follows: Fancy white, 

 13(^14c; No. 1. 12@l3c; fancy dark and am- 

 ber, 10(31 Ic. Extracted, white. 0@7c; dark. 5 

 @5!4c. Beeswax, 25(826c. M. H. Hunt. 



