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AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



Bees and Honey at tlie Fair. 



We have had a visit from W. I. 

 Buchanan, Esq., Chief of the United 

 States Department of Agriculture, and 

 it is now definitely determined that the 

 Bee and Honey Exhibits will be in the 

 Agricultural Building, and will, conse- 

 quently, be under the immediate control 

 of Mr. Buchanan. Bee-keepers are to 

 be congratulated upon this fact, for 

 that gentleman is interested in apicul- 

 ture, and will bend his energies to 

 further the interests of our pursuit. 



We herewith present an engraving of 

 the Agricultural Building, with a full 

 description of it, and all its appoint- 

 ments. 



the grandest exhibit ever witnessed in 

 any country on the face of the globe — 

 one that shall be in harmony with the 

 surrounding magnificence and splendor. 

 The following description of some of 

 the plans settled upon will give a faint 

 idea of what the W^orld's Fair is to be : 



AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS. 

 One of the most desirable and Interesting 

 features of the Exposition wiH be the pro- 

 posed Live Stock and Agricultural Assem- 

 bly Hall, the erection of which is now as- 

 sured. This building will probably connect 

 Machinery Hall with the Agricultural 

 Building, fronting on the main court of 

 the Exposition grounds, and will be con- 

 veniently near one of the stations of the el- 

 evated railroad. It will be a very handsome 

 building, and will undoubtedly be the com- 



AGRICULTURAL BUILDING. [From Harper's Weekly.! 



The Bee and Honey Department is to 

 be located at the extreme left of the 

 building, as shown in the illustration. 

 The elevated railroad will pass the main 

 entrance on the opposite side of the 

 building to the one shown on the right 

 in the engraving. Upon alighting at 

 the station and entering the doorway, 

 turn immediately to the right, and 

 proceed to the extreme end of the 

 building, and there the Bee and Honey 

 Exhibit will be found. 



The buildings and grounds will be 

 lighted by thousands of electric lamps, 

 and the whole will be enchanting in its 

 magnificence and grandeur. 



Bee-tkeepers should give the world an 

 adequate idea of the pursuit, by making 



mon meeting point for all persons interest- 

 ed in live stock and agricultural pursuits. 



On the first floor, near the main entrance 

 of the building, will be located a bureau of 

 information, in charge of attendants, who 

 will furnish visitors with all necessary in- 

 formation in regard to the Assembly Hall 

 and the Main Agricultural Building, as 

 well as other features of the Exposition. 

 The first floor will also contain suitable 

 committee and other rooms for the differ- 

 ent live stock associations of every charac- 

 ter, where such associations can meet and 

 Lave their secretaries in constant attend- 

 ance, thus affording this important in- 

 dustry ample headquarters near the live 

 stock exhibit and the Agricultural Build- 

 ings. 



On this floor there will also be large and 

 handsomely equipped waiting rooms, with 

 fireplaces for ladies, lounging rooms for 

 gentlemen and ample toilet facilities. 

 Broad stairways will lead from the first 



