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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



Dec. 19, 



George IV'. Vor7f, - - Editor, 



PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY 



GEORGE W. YORK & COMPANY, 

 ee Fiftb Avenue, - CHICAGO. ILI.. 



$1.00 a Year— Sample Copy Sent Free. 

 [Entered at the Post-Offlce at ChicaKO as Second-Class Mail-Matter.] 



VoLfflV. CEICA&O, ILL, DEC, 19, 1895. No. 51. 



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Editorial Budgets 



Mr. Xhomas G. Newman— for nearly 20 years 

 editor of the American Bee Journal (1873 to 1892) — is now 

 editor and publisher of The Philosophical Journal, formerly 

 the Religio-Philosophical Journal. In closing his " Saluta- 

 tory " in the number for Dee. 14, he says that now his "ener- 

 gies will be devoted to the advancement of true Spiritualism 

 everywhere, and the ultimate triumph of the ' harmonial 



philosophy.' " 



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Mr. S. E. Miller, who for sometime has been writing 

 " Star Apiary Notes " for the Progressive Bee-Keeper, makes 

 his valedictory bow in the last number of that paper, the 

 allurements of a mercantile life outweighing the attractions 

 of the bee-yard. Sorry to lose you, Bro. S. E., for in spite of 

 your common name (so much like Dr. Miller's) you talk un- 

 commonly well. When you've made a fortune behind the 

 counter, you probably will return to bee-keeping again. 



Mr. C. P. Dadant — of eomb-foundation fame — made 

 the office of Gleanings a visit a few weeks ago. In that paper 

 for Dec. 1, Editor Root says : 



By the way, the junior Dadant [C. P.] has lately come 

 into the proud distinction of "father-in-law." It seemed 

 rather strange to him, but he was getting used to it. His lil- 

 year-old daughter has gone with a handsomer man than he. 

 Congratulations to the new couple. 



Although Chas. Dadant & Son, in a business way, meet us 

 in sharp competition, it is a pleasure for me to record that 

 there are no bee-keepers whose friendship we value more 

 highly. Their competition has always been fair, and their 

 business deals strictly honorable. 



That "father-in-law" business is news, indeed. I had seen 

 C. P. at the Springfield convention just before he went to 

 Medina, and he said never a word about it. May be he hadn't 

 then recovered from feeling "rather strange" about that 

 "handsomer man" that "hived" his beloved daughter. 



The International Bee-Keepers' Congress 



which met in Atlanta, Ga., Dec. -i and 5, was a representa- 

 tive gathering of bee-keepers. 



The Congress was organized by electing Dr. J. P. H. 

 Brown, of Augusta, Ga., President; A. I. Boot, Vice-Presi- 

 dent; and J. T. Calvert, of Medina, Ohio, Secretary. It was 

 largely composed of old veterans in the business, and taken 

 all together, I am informed that it was one of the most profit- 

 able, instructive and pleasant conventions that was ever held 

 in this country. The essays read were of a high order, and 



some most valuable points were drawn out in their discussion, 

 and also in the discussion of the many questions propounded 

 A full report of the proceedings will be given in the Bee Jour- 

 nal, beginning with the first number for January, 1896, I 

 trust. 



The first essay read was by Chas. Dadant, of Hamilton, 

 111., entitled, " About Natural Swarming." This was excel- 

 lent, and gave rise to discussion and criticism. 



An essay on "Bee-Culture," by G. \V. Demaree, of Chris- 

 tiansburg, Ky., was very good. He rehabilitated an old sub- 

 ject in new thought and expression, and infused into it a 

 charm that. Dr. Brown says, can only be appreciated by an 

 intelligent and cultured bee-keeper. 



An essay, or rather, lecture, was given by Frank Benton, 

 on " Bee-Forage," 



Mrs. L. Harrison, of Peoria, 111., read an essay on " Bee- 

 Keeping for Women," which, beyond question, was one of the 

 best that was ever written on that subject. It was embodied 

 and clothed in Mrs. Harrison's matter-of-fact and practical 

 style ; and was written for the benefit of that large class of 

 women who are struggling against the ills of an empty purse. 



" Bee-Keeping a Profitable Industry " was the subject of 

 an essay read by J. D. Fooshe, of Coranaca, S. C. 



The Venango County bee-keepers' convention, to 

 be held at Franklin, Pa., Dec. 27, promises to be a good one. 

 Vice-President Jolley has my thanks for a cordial invitation 

 to be present, but of course it is quite impossible for me to be 

 there. Among the subjects, and those to discuss them, are 

 the following : 



The Best Hive to Use— J. F. Hagerty. 

 How to Make Our Conventions More Attractive — C. S. 

 Pizer. 



My Experience in Bee-Keeping — H. S. Sutton. 



Fall Management of Bees— J. H. Bleakley. 



Cause of Swarming and How to Prevent It — T. C. Kelly. 



Best Method of Italianizing an Apiary — Yale Yoter. 



I trust the Secretary will see to it that a condensed report 

 is forwarded to this office for publication along with the essays 

 read. I wish that every Secretary of every convention held 

 in North America would always do this. 

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Some Oood Advice is coming in response to the 

 Ohree questions I asked on page 780. Thank you, good 

 friends. I hope that all who expect to be clear on our books 

 for 1S96 will respond to the questions asked. I want to know 

 what you want in the American Bee Journal. Of course, I 

 can't promise to please you all, but out of the many answers 

 I expect to get a good deal of help, and shall try to use as 

 many of the suggestions as I possibly can. 



Lest some failed to see the questions propounded, I re- 

 peat them : 



1. What department would you like to have more of ? 



2. What department would you prefer less of ? 



3. What have you to suggest that you think would be an 

 improvement in the contents of the Bee Journal ? 



Please reply on a separate sheet of paper from the busi- 

 ness part of your letter ; or on a postal card, in case your sub- 

 scription is paid for 1896. 



Remember, this is open till Christmas. After that time, I 

 expect to arrange the replies, and see wherein lean follow 

 out the wishes of the majority. 



The Standard Dictionary— published by Messrs. 

 Funk & Wagnalls, 30 Lafayette Place, New York— is ac- 

 knowledged, by the leading educators of both England and 

 America, to be the best dictionary of the English language. 

 But it seems there is one picayune English competitor that 

 has selected from the Standard a few words that might be 

 termed " indelicate" (but which are found in all other good 



