AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



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Frame Holder.— Here is another 

 patented article — "Holt's adjustable 

 tongs, for handling frames in bee-hives." 

 The inventor has this to say about its 

 use : 



The tongs are so made that they will 

 fit any size or Ipngth of frames, and the 

 fingers reach down and grip the top and 

 sides of the frame in such a manner as 

 not to injure the comb, honey or brood 

 in any way, and the tightest stuck 

 frame can be torn from its place with 



the tongs without the slightest injury to 

 the frame, comb or brood. 



In using the tongs the operator has 

 one hand free all the time, while with 

 the other he can hold the frame in any 

 position desired. He is not in the least 

 danger of being stung, as his hand 

 is not near the bees. - And his 

 fingers never get cramped or tired, as 

 the tongs grip and hold the heaviest 

 frame of honey, and will not turn loose 

 until the operator throws the catch at 

 top of handles. One man can attend to 

 twice the number of hives with the use 

 of the tongs that he can without them, 

 and amateurs are not in the least afraid 

 of being stung while using the tongs, 

 and practical bee-men say the tongs are 

 as much a necessity as a smoker is in 

 the apiary. 



It is Proposed to hold a conven- 

 tion of Southern bee-keepers on Nov. 

 11, at Augusta, Ga., during the Exposi- 

 tion. This day will be the Bee-Keepers' 

 Day at the Exposition. They meet 

 together to compare notes, to discuss 

 questions pertaining to the business, 

 and to consider means to make the 

 pursuit more remunerative to the honey 

 producer. Essays will be read and 

 discussed by- some of the leading bee- 

 keepers of the country, and a number of 

 distinguished apiarists from a distance 

 are expected. Southern apiarists should 

 lay aside their work for a day and 

 attend this meeting. The railroad fares 

 will be reduced to 1 cent per mile, and 

 it will be at the height of the Exposition. 



As this is at the home of our friend 

 Dr. J. P. H. Brown, all may be sure that 

 the convention will be a grand success. 

 This notice came one day too late for 

 insertion last week, so let all bee-keepers 

 who can do so arrange at once for a 

 grand reunion at Augusta, Ga. The 

 committee who sign the call are the 

 following : 



J. P. H. Brown, Augusta, Ga. 

 W. K. Nelson, Augusta, Ga. 

 J. W. P. Whitley. (Jihson. Ga. 

 Dr. G. N; Ivey, Wrights ville, Ga. 

 Dr. J. W. Hudson, Maysville, S. C. 

 H. H. Wethersbee, Jackson, Cs. C. 

 J. L. Jones, Davisboro, Ga. 

 W. S. Hart, Hawk's Park. Pla. 



We were invited to attend, but we 

 could not possible do so — our present 

 health and strength precludes the 

 thought of our attending many conven- 

 tions this Fall. 



Apiarists of Europe should note 

 the following, and prepare to send an 

 exhibit to the World's Columbian Fair : 



The Atlantic Transport Company, 

 operating a line of steamers between 

 London and New York, has agreed to 

 carry exhibits from London to either 

 New York, Philadelphia, or Baltimore 

 free of charge, except the actual expen- 

 ses of loading and unloading. This 

 generous proposition makes it possible 

 for European exhibitors to have their 

 displays brought to the American sea- 

 board practically free of charge. 



