Bee-Papers, and Boohs. 11 



Bee-Keepers' Mafia.:inc — Tliia is next to the oldest of 

 our bee papers. It is well edited and lias many able 

 eontribntors. Its persistent ellorts against adulteration 

 is specially commendable. It is edited by Knig, Aspin- 

 wall & Co., New York City. 



l\ansas Bce-Kccpcr. — The increasing; vigor which has 

 marked this jiaper from the first, gives promise of per- 

 manence and influence. Its editors are able writers and 

 successful bee-keepers. Its writers are among the first 

 apiarists of the country. It is edited by Scovell & Pond, 

 Columbus, Kansas. 



Bec-Kccpcrs' Guide. — This paper has been one of the 

 motive powers in the advancement of apiculture for the 

 last few years. It is edited by an experienced bee-keeper, 

 and is doing its part as one of the auxiliaries to apiarian 

 progress in our country. It is edited by A. G. Hill, Ken- 

 dallville, Indiana. 



American Apicidturist. — This, though the youngest of 

 our bee-papers, shows the vigor of manhood. Edited by 

 an experienced bee-keeper, and a trained jDrinter, it at 

 once marches well up to the front. Its editorials are 

 able, and its articles from the most capable of American 

 apiarists. The style of the paper leaves nothing to be 

 desired. Its editor is Silas M. Locke, Salem, Massa- 

 chusetts. 



BOOKS FOR THE APIARIST. 



Having read very many of the books treating of api- 

 culture, both American and foreign, I can freely recom- 

 mend such a course to others. Each book has peculiar 

 excellences, and may be read with interest and profit. 



Langstroth on the Honey Bee. — This treatise will ever 

 remain a classic in bee-literature. I cannot over-estimate 

 the iDenefits which I have received from the study of its 

 pages. It was a high, but deserved, encomium, which 

 J. Hunter of England, in his " Manual of Bee-Keeping," 

 paid to this work ; "It is unquestionably the best bee- 

 book in the English language." ' 



