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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



Dec. 12. 



CONDUCTED BY 



Rev, Eniersan T. A^bbott, St. JosepZi, Mo. 



Closed-End Frames* — "Closed-end frames, accu- 

 rately made and held together so as to present a smooth sur- 

 face to the bees, are easy to handle and have several advan- 

 tages of their own, of which, perhaps, the most important is, 

 that, in wintering and breeding up in the spring, the heat of 

 the cluster is confined to the comb-spaces which it occupies." 

 — F. L. Thompson, in Gleanings. 



Is not the heat of the cluster confined to the "comb-space 

 which it occupies " on any kind of a frame ? I confess I am 

 unable to see where a closed-end frame has any advantage in 

 this respect. The cluster warms the comb-space which it 

 covers, and no more, let the frame be what it may. Or at 

 least that is the way it seems to me. 



Cheap Honey— Practically Xot True.— "Why 

 is honey so cheap ? Because much of it that is sold is nothing 

 more than molasses." — From an article in Farmers' Review, 

 signed, H. W. Wiley. 



The article entitled "Adulteration of Honey," from which 

 this extract is quoted, occupies about a column of the paper, 

 and contains in addition to the above, a number of what seem 

 to me very unwarrantable statements, to say the least. I 

 should be glad to think that there is some mistake about this, 

 and that Prof. Wiley is not the author of the article. I 

 formed a very favorable impression of that gentleman when I 

 met him in Chicago at the World's Fair bee-convention, and I 

 have great respect for his ability, but this does not change the 



facts in the case. It is not true that honey is cheap because 

 much that is sold is " nothing more than molasses." Honey is 

 now being offered in Arizona, through one of the prominent 

 bee-papers, for 43-2 cents for extracted, and I can buy as pure 

 honey as ever the sun shone on, laid down here in St. Joseph, 

 for 6 cents. 



The truth of the matter is, everything is very cheap, and 

 honey, being considered a luxury, has been neglected by the 

 people during these close times, and, for this reason, it has 

 become very cheap. 



Neither do I believe that " much of the honey sold is 

 nothing more than molasses," Prof. Wiley to the contrary not- 

 withstanding. I have examined a great many samples of 

 honey in my time, and I have the first one yet to see that 

 would answer to this description. I have found some which 

 was largely adulterated with glucose, put up by unprincipled 

 mixers, but there is not nearly as much of this as some would 

 have us believe. 



Prof. Wiley takes special pains in the article referred to, 

 to tell how honey is adulterated, which, instead of resulting in 

 any good to bee-keepers, is only a hint to some unscrupulous 

 person to set up business according to his methods. " The 

 brand, 'American Honey,' " says he, "is now a sign of adul- 

 teration." Prof. Evans told the American people, through 

 the Popular Science Monthly, some time ago, that thtre was 

 very little pure honey found in the market on the other side 

 of the water. So, between the two noted scientists, it would 

 seem there is little show for pure honey any place. Now, I 

 would ask in all candor, what benefit are the bee-keepers to 

 derive from publishing such stuff in the agricultural papers of 

 the country ? The Government has done comparatively little 

 to aid apiculture, and it seems to me that it should at least 

 stop injuring it by the misdirected zeal of the official chemist. 

 If it cannot find any better employment for him than the 

 promulgation of such misleading statements, it would better 

 abolish the office altogether. Of course, this is only my indi- 

 vidual opinion, and should be taken as such. 



Fine Basswood, White Sage or Alfalfa 



EXTRACTED HONEY 



—For Sale.— 



We have made arranjrements whereby we 

 furnish Bassivood, White Sageor AHall'a 



Extracted Honey, iu GO-pound tin cane, on 

 board cars in Chicago, at these prices: 1 can. 

 In a case, 8Vs cents per pound; 2 cans In one 

 case, 8 oenls; 4 cans (2 cases) or more, 714 

 cents. Cash must accompany each order. 



^^ A sample of either kind of honey will 

 be mailed to an intending purchaser, lor 10 

 cents, to cover postage, packing, etc. We 

 guarantee purity, and that what we ship will 

 be equal to sample. 



Now it seems to us that here is a splendid 

 chance for any bee-keeper to supply his home 

 demand after his own crop is all sold. Or, 

 why not begin now to create a local honey- 

 trade ? Order one GO-pound can first, and 

 start out among your neighbors and friends, 

 and see what you can do. You ought to get 

 at least 15 cents per pound In o-pound lots, or 

 50 cents for 3 pounds. Some maybe able to 

 do even better than that, though we think 

 that enough ought to be sold at these 



firlces to make a fairly paying business out of 

 t. Give it a good trial. Push It. It may 

 grow into a nice winter's work for you. 



GEORGE W. YORK & CO., 



- CHICAGO, ILLS. 



Will l?vi>h!iiiira —Concord Gravevines lor 

 Illll L.XllltlllJte Fruit. Grain or offers. 

 50A F. C, niorroiv, Wallaccburs, Ark. 



|S|EW|V| AMMOTH 



Poultry Guidefor 1896 Finesi 



boukyver I'Ublit-hed, cuiitaiu ;■ Dearly lu( 



pages, all I'rinttd ia colors plans for best 



r'ouliry houses, sure remetlies and recipcE 



„ for all diseases, and howto make poultry 



//N,and gardeninp pav. Sentpost paid for 15c. 



*->!-' John Banscher ,Jr.,box94Freeport . 111. 



MeiitUyii the American Bee Joumot, 



MUTfl'S 



HONEY EXTBACTOB 



PERFECTION 



Cold-Bla«t Smokers, 



Sqnare Glass Honey Jars, Etc. 



For Circulars, apply to Chas. F. MnTH & Son. 

 Cor. Freeman & Central Avee., Cincinnati, O 

 Send lOo for Practical Hints to Bee-Keepers 



List of Honey and Beeswax Dealers. 



Most of whom Quote In this Journal. 



Cbloago, Ills. 



J. A. LamON, 43 South Water St. 



R. A. Burnett & Co.. 163 South Water Street. 



New York, N. Y. 



F. I. Sage & Son. 183 Reade Street. 

 HiLDRETH Bros. & .Seoelken. 



130 & 1-32 West Broadway. 

 Chas. Israel & Bros., 486 Canal St. 



Kansam Citr, Mo. 



O. C. Clemomb & Co., 423 Walnut St. 



Boaalo, N. Y. 

 Batterson & Co., 167 & 169 Scott St. 



Hamilton, Ills. 

 Chas. dadant & son. 



Fblladelplila, Pa. 

 Wm. a. Selser, 10 Vine St. 



Cincinnati, Oblo. 

 C. P, MUTH & Son, cor. Freeman & Central avB. 



l\lo More Round-Slioiildered Men. 



BUCHANAN SHOULDER-BRACE 



The Only Brace that Don't 



Cut Under the Arms. 



Cannot Slip Off tlie Shoulders. 



It does not disarrange the Shirt Bosom. Each 

 section of the Pants maybe adjusted inde- 

 pendent. It attaches the Pants at the same 

 point as the ordinary Suspender. AVlUwear 

 three years. Be sure to send Chest Measure 

 when ordering. 



Price— SI. 50. postpaid; or clubbed with the 

 Bee Journal one year— both together for $2.25 

 Or we will mail the Brace free as a premium 

 to any one sending us 4 New Subscribers ($+). 

 A copy of the 160-page •' Bees and Honey'' al- 

 so given to each of the 4 new subscribers. 



GEORGE W. YORK & CO., 



CHICAGO, ILLS. 



PATENT WIRED COMB FOUNDATION 



Has No Sag In Brood-Frames 



Thin Flat-Bottom Foundation 



Has Ko Fishbone in the Sarplas Booey. 



Beine the cleanest Is usually worked 

 the quickest of any Koundatlon made 



J. VAN OEIJSEN & SONS, 



Sole Manufacturers, 

 Sprout Brook MontEomery Co., N. Y, 



Mention the A-nacrlain Uee Jminwil. 



WM. A. SELSER, 



10 Vine Street, 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



In charge of The A. I. Root Co.'s Philadelphia 

 Branch, sells at Factory Friccs, either at 

 ivliol.'sale or retail. Having a lot of 

 CHAFF HIVES, will sell at 10 % reduction 

 from lowest Factory Prices. 



Beeswax, posi*,'ively pure, bought and 

 cash paid on arrival. 



Also In need of a lot of Western Pure 

 White Clover Honev— cash paid promptly. 



Goldeu's Feeder ! 



BEE-KEEPERS:—Wecan furnish the Golden 

 Combined Feeder and Hive-Cover, with- 

 out Feed Uish l^as the Simplicity or any dish 

 answersj, dliect from factory at the following 

 prices: 1 made up. 30 cents: 1 in the tlat. 25 

 cents: 10 In the llat. $2.00. AH orders sent to 

 The A. I. Root Co., Medlnn, Ohio. 



For large orders, write the undersigned for 

 special prices. J. A. GOLDFIN, 



45A13t REIN EKSVILLE, OHIO. 



Mention the American Dee, Journal. 



Foul Brood ! 



Don't destroy Colonies of Bees diseased by 

 Foul Brood till you have read my Circular 

 on the Cure of this destroyer of j'our apiaries. 

 Circular sent free. Address, 



HENRV ALLEY, 

 48Atf WEN HAM, MASS. 



Mention the American Bee Joumai. 



