1898. 



-THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



697 



old foRylsm has vanlsht as soon as they read a little, aud In- 

 telligent bee-culture is stampt on them at once. 



" And yet there are those who have kept bees for years who 

 are opposed to you and me trying to extend the circulation of 

 our bee-literature for fear we may raise up a new crop of bee- 

 keepers to increase the supply of honey on the market, thus 

 ruining the prices through an over production. My word for 

 it, no ruining of our markets by an over-production of intelli- 

 gent bee-keepers. Just what our bee-keeping industry is curst 

 with to-day, Is an over-production of would-be bee-keepers, 

 who are as Ignorant of the Hrst principles of bee-keeping as a 

 pig is of history. Educate this class, and then they will know 

 what a frame hive is for, and that honey stored in nice sec- 

 tions is of more value in those sections than It can possibly be 

 cut out and stored in crocks. 



" Don't getdiscouraged Mr. A., but keep right on agitating 

 and educating until all of the old fogyism has become a thing 

 of the past." 



Mr. Doolittle never wrote truer words than the foregoing. 

 What is needed is more intelligence on the part of those who 

 keep bees — more Information regarding the profitable manage- 

 ment of bees. And the way to get a large share of it Is to 

 read the bee-papers, and then practice the methods and sug- 

 gestions given. 



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Sloppy Apicultural L,iterature.— Editor Hutch- 

 inson, of the Bee-Keepers' Review, called for expressions of 

 opinion on his " Department of Criticism," as conducted by 

 Hon. R. L. Taylor. In the October Issue a few of those sent 

 in are publisht, all but one being unsigned. In one of the 

 signatureless opinions we find these words : 



"Apicultural literature Is very sloppy and needing a 

 tonic we need an antidote for the slush." 



Well, now that's too bad. We never would have thought 

 that the Bee-Keepers' Review was "sloppy" or "slushy." 

 But perhaps that particular critic doesn't consider the Review 

 " apicultural literature." We had supposed all along that It 

 was, and especially when we read the following advertising 

 paragraph written by its editor : 



" If you wish a bright, clean, clear-cut, sprightly, beauti- 

 fully Illustrated, go-ahead, up-to-date, really helpful, useful 

 bee-journal, subscribe for the Bee-Keepers' Review." 



Now, that sentence might be called "sloppy" with adjec- 

 tives, but If "American Bee Journal" were substituted for 

 " Bee-Keepers' Review " in it, we should say it was exactly 

 right. 



But then, Joe may be prejudiced in favor of our paper, 

 even if It is thought to be "sloppy !" 



Sealing Jelly-Glasses.— J. W. Bannehr, in Glean- 

 ings, says: "In putting covers on jelly-glasses last year, 

 some of which did not fit perfectly tight, we dipt a small brush 

 in melted beeswax, waxt the edge of the glass, and put the 

 cover on at once. This makes it perfectly air-tight." 



'Wliite Comb Honey "Wanted.— We are in the 



market for best white comb honey put up in 12 or 24 pound 

 single-tier shipping-cases. We would like it to run about 11 

 and 22 pounds, respectively. If you have what you think 

 will suit us, please write, saying how much you have, and at 

 what price you will deliver it in Chicago. Address, George W. 

 York & Co., 11» Michigan St., Chicago, III. 



Bee-Keeping- for Beginners is the title of a 

 110-page book just out, from ibe pen of that expert bee- 

 keeper of the South, Dr. J. P. U. Brown, of Georgia. It 

 claims to be " a practical and condenst treatise on the honey- 

 bee, giving the best modes of management in order to secure 

 the most profit." Price of the book, postpaid, 50 cents. Or, 

 we will club it with the Bee Journal for one year — both to- 

 gether for $1.40; or, we will mall It as a premium to any of 

 our present subscribers for sending us one new subscriber to 

 the Bee Journal for a year (at $1.00), and 10 cents extra. 



tW See " Bee-Keeper's Guide" offer on page 684. 



Dr. C. C. Miller says in Gleanings : "A new kink I saw 

 at Omaha was tumblers of jelly with a coating of paraffine on 

 top to keep it from molding. Beeswax will answer the same 

 purpose." 



Messrs. Stratton «& Osborne, of Erie, Pa., are now ad- 

 vertising In this journal their Dandy Green Bone Cutters. We 

 are informed that they manufacture the most extended line of 

 bone cutters now offered to the public. Their machines range 

 in capacity from a few pounds to 200 pounds an hour. Write 

 for their new illustrated catalog which contains prices, etc. 

 Please say that you saw their name In the American Bee Jour- 

 nal, when writing them. 



The Mascotte Incubator and Lumber Co., of Bedford, 

 Ohio, who are the manufacturers of the Mascotte incubators 

 and brooders, are seeking a share of the public patronage on 

 this line of machinery. To that end they place their adver- 

 tisement In this issue of the American Bee Journal. These 

 people come to us well recommended ; they guarantee their 

 machines to work exactly as recommended or they will refund 

 the purchase price of the machines. This seems a very fair 

 proposition. Please say you saw their name and address in 

 this journal, when writing them. 



Editor Hutchinson, of the Bee-Keepers' Review, gives 

 this paragraph in his October number: 



" Bro. York gave me a warm welcome during the hour or 

 two that I could stop while on my way home from the fairs. 

 We went out and took dinner together at a restaurant, and he 

 told me about the Omaha convention, and made me wish I had 

 been there. In one thing he was disappointed, and that was 

 In the number present. He thinks now that the best thing we 

 can do is to meet when the G. A. R. folks have their annual 

 encampment. We are then sure of low rates. Philadelphia 

 will probably be the nex* place of meeting. The American 

 Bee Journal Is giving a very full reportof the Omaha meeting." 



Hon. R. L. Taylor, the Bee-Keepers' Review critic- in 

 replying to Mr. Moore's little pleasantry on page 596 of this 

 paper, gives this equally witty paragraph : 



" Tho I have no remembrance of criticising anyone's 

 rhetoric, he says that all will agree that my criticism of gram- 

 mar and rhetoric are entirely out of place In a bee-paper ; but 

 he seems to be In a measure reconciled to It, for he says ' it is 

 nice to understand Michigan rhetoric and know wherein it 

 differs from that of the settled portions of the country.' I 

 have a copy of an old Gazetteer which describes Michigan as 

 lying largely under water the greater part of the year. Mr. 

 Moore, no doubt, has drawn his geographical knowledge from 

 some equally ancient source. I'll write some railroad office to 

 have some modern literature sent him." 



Mr. J. P. Lees, of Florida, we mentioned some time ago 

 as having met with great misfortune, losing his all. Since 

 then we have received this letter from him: 



Stuart, Fla., Oct. 21, 1898. 



Dear Friend : — I wish to thank you most sincerely for 

 your contribution toward my as>istance. I also wish you to 

 thank Messrs. Judd & Monson, of North Dakota, for $2.00; 

 and Blackburn Bros., of Iowa, for $1.00. These are all the 

 donations I have received through any of the bee-papers. The 

 fire left me In a sad plight. I have not been able to get a 

 house nor furniture yet of any kind, but by the help of God, 

 and with good health, I hope to soon. 



Thanking you aeain for your kindness, I am. 



Yours respectfully, J. P. Lees. 



We hope there may be others that will, from their abund- 

 ance, send something to Mr. Lees. If you can, do so at once, 

 and thus help him " to get on his feet again." 



Every Present Subscriber of the Bop Journal 



should be an agent for It, and get all other bee-keepers possi- 

 ble to subscribe for it. See big offers on page 699. 



