THE BEE-ISZEEI=EISS' a-TJIIDE 



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M^]SrUi?LL OF THE ^PIA-RY. 



Sy A.. J> 00(>!K, X^ansing. M^iclilgan, 



Fi'of. of Entomology in the State Agricultural College^ 

 0,000 SOLD IN SIX TEAKS. SSO PAGKS. 192 IliLUSTBATIONS. 



This is a new edition of Prof. Cook's Manual of the Apiary, enlarged and ele- 

 gantly illustrated. The first edition of 3,UU0 copies was exhausted in about IS 

 months— a sale unprecedented in the annals of bee-cultnre. 



The tenth 1,000 has been thoroughly revised, much new matter and many 

 costly illustrations added, and has been produced with greut care, patient 

 study, and persistent research. It comprises a full delineation of the anatomy 

 hnd physiology of thehoney bee,lllusLrated with many expensive wood engrav- 

 ings; the products of the honey bee; the races of bees; full descriptions of 

 honey-prouucing plants, trees, shrubs, etc., splenditlly illustrated; and last, 

 though not least, detailed instructions for tiie various manipulations necessary 

 in the apiary. 



THE 10th 1,000 SOLD IN FOUR FOUR MONTHS. 

 Read the following opinions of the book; 



I believe yours the best practical wort in the world.— JD. L. I/ingstroth. 



1 feel like thanking God that we have such a man as Prof. Cook to take liold 

 of the subject of bee-culture in the masterly way in which he has done it.— 

 Gleanings in Bee Culture. 



It is a book which does credit to our calling; one that every hee-keeper may 

 welcome as a fit exponent of the science which gives pleasure to all who are 

 engaged in it. — American Bee Journal. 



It is just what might have been expected from the distinguished author— a 

 work acceptable to the ordinary bee-man, and a delight to the student of scien- 

 tific apiculture. — Bee-Kee-pers* Magazine. 



Cook's new "Mannalof the Apiary" comes with high encomiums from America, 

 and certainly it appears to have cut the ground from under future book-makers 

 for some time to come. — BHtish Bee Journal. 



Prof. A. J. Cook's "Manual of the Apiary " contains, besides the description 

 of the anatomy and physiology of the honey bee, beautifully illustrated, the 

 products and races of the bees, honey plants— the instructions for the differ- 

 entoperations performed in the hives. All agree that it is the workof a Master, 

 and is of real w&\\\e.—L^Apiculteur, Paris. 



I have read with a good deal of interest the copy of Cook's Manual you sent 

 me, and I intend to publish e.\tracts from it in the " Bulletin " of the Society 

 of Apiculture of the Department of tlie Somme, so that our apiarists may be 

 aware of the value of this estimable w^ork. It is a credit to the author as 

 well as the publishers. I have never yet met with a work, either t'reuch or 

 foreign, which I like so much.— L'Abbe L. DiiBois, at La Maliuaison, Aisne, 

 France. 



Every point connected with the subject is handled in a clear, exhaustive, 

 yet pithy and practical manner. — Rural New Yorker. 



The most thorough work on the apiary ever published, and the only one 

 illustrating the various bee plants. — Lansing (Mich.) Kepubltcan. 



Treating the art in all its different branches in a clear, concise, and interest- 

 ing manner. — The Canadian Entomologi.'it. 



ft is the fullest, most practical, and most satisfactory treatise on the subject 

 now before the public— Counij"2/ Gentleman. 



I have derived more practical knowledge from Prof. Cook's new Manual of 

 the Apiary than from any other book.— B H. Wynkoop. 



With Cook's Manual 1 am more than pleased. It is fully up with the times 

 in every particular. The richest reward awaits its author.- A. E. VVenzel. 



We have perused with great pleasure this vade mecum of the bee-keeper. It 

 is replete with tlie best information on everything belonging to apiculture. 

 To all taking an interest in this subject, we say, obtain this valuable work, 

 read it carefully, and practice as advised. — Agriculturist, Quebec. 



1 regard it as the best work on bees in tlie world.— V. L. Viallon. 



It is so greatly superior to all the other works, that 1 recommend no other.— 

 D. A. JONES. 



Price, by mail, SI. 25. Liberal discount made to dealers, and to newspapers 

 who may desire to send it as a premium. 



.A.. J. COOIC, 

 Lansing, Michigan, Author and Publisher. 



