THE BEE-KEEPER'S GUIDE; 



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By A, J, COOK, Agricultural College, Michigan, 



Professor of Entomology and Zoology. 



15,000 Already Sold. BOO Pages. 222 Illustrations. 



This is a n«w edition of Prof. Ooolc's Manual of the Apiary, enlarged and 

 elegantly illustrated. The first edition of 3,000 copies was exhausted in 

 about 18 months— a sale unprecedented in the annals of bee culture. 



This edition has been thorouehly revised, much new matter and many 

 costly Illustrations added, and it has been produced with great care, patient 

 study, and persistent research. It comprises a full dellceatioh of the anat- 

 omy and physiology of the honey-bee, illustrated with many expensive 

 wood engravings; the products of the hpney-bee; the races of bees; full 

 descriptions of uoney-productng plants, treep, shrubs, etc., splendidly illus- 

 trated; and last, though not least, detailed instructions for the various 

 manipulations necessary in the apiary. 



RKA.D THE TOLLOWING OPINIONS OF THE BOOK. 



, I believe yours the best practical worlc in the world.— i. L. Langstroth. 



I feel Wie thanking God that we have such a man as Prof. Cook to take 

 hold of the subject of bee culture in the masterly way in which he has done 

 it.— Gleontnps in Bee Culture. 



It Is a book which does credit to our calling ; one that every bee-keeper 

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

 who are engaged In it.— Ameriean 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 

 scientific apiculture.— Bee-^Teepers' Magazine. 



Cook's new " iVIanual of 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.— British Bee Journal. 



Prof. A. J. Cook's " Manual of the Apiary" contains, hesides the descrip- 

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

 the products and races of the bees, honey plants, and instructions for the 

 different operations performed in the hives. All agree that it is the work 

 of a master, and is of real value.— i' 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 extracts from it in the " Bnlletln" of the 

 Society of Apiculture of the Department of the Somme, so that our apiarists 

 may be aware of the value of this estimable work. It is a credit to the 

 author as well as the publishers. I have never yet met with a work, either 

 French or foreign, which I like so much.— Z/' AVbe L. DuBois, at La Mal- 

 maison, Aisne, Stance. 



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

 yet pithy and practical manner.- Bura! New Yorlcer. 



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

 illustrating the various bee plants.— lyansiTij/ (Mieh.) Republiea/n. 



Treating the art in all irs difilerent branches in a clear, concise and inter- 

 esting manner.— Tfte Canadian Entomologist. 



It is.the fullest, most practical and most satisfactory treatise on the sub- 

 ject now before the public— Cottntrj/ Gentleman. 



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

 of the Apiary" than from any other book.— JB. H. Wyncoop. 



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

 in every particular. The richest award awaits its author.- .4. E. Wenzel. 



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

 It is replete with the best information on everything belonging to apicult- 

 ure. To all taking an interest in this subject we say : Obtain this valuable 

 work, read it carefally, and practice as aAviaed.— Agriculturist, Quebec. 



I regard it as the best work on bees in the world.— P. L. Viallon. 



It is so greatly superior to all the other works that I recommend no other. 

 — D. A. Jones. 



Price, by mall, SI, Liberal discount made to dealers, and to newspapers 

 who may desire to send it as a premium. . j cook 



Agricultural College, Mich., Author and Publisher. 



