THE BEE-KEEPER'S GUIDE j 



;— OR 



MANUAL OF THE APIARY, 



By A. J. COOK, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 



Late Professor of Entomology in the Michigan State Agricultural College. 

 18,000 Already Sold. 540 Pages. 295 Illustrations. 



This is a new edition of Prof. Coolc's Manual of tlie Apiary, enlarged 

 and elegantly illustrated. The first edition of 3000 copies was exhausted 

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



This edition has been thoroughly 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 delineation of 

 the anatomy and physiology of the honey-bee, illustrated with many ex- 

 pensive wood engravings; the products of the hoqey-bee ; the races of 

 bees; full descriptions of honey-producing plants, trees, shrubs, etc., 

 splendidly illustrated ; and last, though not least, detailed instructions for 

 the various manipulations necessary in the apiary. 



KEAD THE FOLLOWINQ OPINIONS OF THE BOOK. 



I believe yours the best practical work in the world. — L. L. Lang- 

 stroth. 



I feel like 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. — Gleanings in JBee-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. — American Bee Journal. 



Cook's new " Manual of the Apiary " comes with high encomiums 

 from America, and certainly it appears to have cut the groundfrom under 

 future book-makers for some time to come. — British 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 instruc- 

 tions for tlie different operations performed in the hives. All agree that 

 it is the work of a master, and is of real value. — L'Apiculteur, Paris. 



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

 tive, yet pithy and practical manner. — Mural New- Yorker. 



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

 one illustrating the various bee-plants. — Lansing (Mich.) Jiepublican.. 



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

 interesting manner. — The Canadian JEntoniA^logist.' 



It is the fullest, most practical and most satisfactory treatise on the 

 subject now before the public. — Country Oejdleman. 



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

 keeper. It is replete with the 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. — Agncul- 

 iurist, Qiiebec. 



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

 other. — B. A. .Tones. 



Price, by mail, SI. 20. Liberal discount made to dealers, and to news- 

 papers who may desire to send it as a premium. 



A. J. COOK, 



Claremont, California. Author and Publisher. 



