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“ NOVfCfcA ” CLEANINGS IN LEE CULTURE 
warm, clean tallow and passed over those 
parts of the hive that he wished kept free 
from propolis, would, so far as his exper- 
ience went, answer the purpose completely. 
We are almost ashamed to say we have not 
given it a trial, but in this dilemma make 
the suggestion. We would contrive some 
way to avoid having projecting strips on 
the hive if possible. Some machine could 
be made to cut a place for the fingers in 
the end boards of the hive, without cutting 
through. Thanks Mr. Palmer for just criti- 
cisms. 
Mr. J. P. How, Petersburg, Mich., wishes 
to know if our “top bars do not sag when 
the frames are full of honey.” None to 
speak of, even when supporting heavy glass 
vases filled with honey besides. The thin 
comb guide, when glued in place by the 
bees, gives great strength with little weight. 
Prof. A. J. Cook, of Agricultural Col- 
ledge, Mich., reports $80.00 profits from a 
single hive this season. “Never say die," 
(as 'Barnaby’s Raven’ had it,) friend Cook, 
if the Bee Cholera did use your bees 
shabbily. 
PERIODICALS OF OUR COUN- 
TRY DEVOTED TO BEE 
CULTURE 
thattbe Am. Bee Journal, published 
ed at Washington, richly deserves to stand at 
the head of the list. It is now in its eighth 
Volume, and having steadily kept the good 
of the people in view, it could hardly be 
other than of the greatest value to the 
Apiarian. We would most strongly urge 
beginners, to get the complete back numbers 
and have them bound for reference. There 
is scarcely a disputed point in the whole 
science, that has not been considered at 
length, and pros and cons given from 
practical experience of the leading bee 
keepers of the world. Terms $2.00 per 
year. 
The Bee Keeper’s Journal made its ap- 
pearance iu 1809, and has given us much 
that is valuable. It has a neat and attrac- 
tive appearance, and makes a pretty family 
paper, were it not necessarily cramped and 
made in many respects unreliable, from the 
fact of its being owned and published in 
the interest of a patent hive. As a free 
discussion of different forms and shapes of 
hives might not always favor the one that 
must not be criticised, every thing relating 
to hives is ommited or changed so as to re- 
fer only to the hive in question. As the 
paper has been largely advertised and has 
a great circulation, it is to be earnestly 
hoped that this objectionable feature may 
soon be removed. Issued monthly, at No. 
14, Murray St., N. Y. Terms, $1.50 per 
year. 
Tin } Illustrated Bee Journal, afterwards 
changed to the National, published 
monthly sometimes, and sometimes oftener, i 
we believe was never considered of much 
value. The proprietor owned two patent 
hives, and it finally fell into the hands of 
the editor of the Bee Keeper s Journal, be- 
fore mentioned, who may have owned it 
all the time, we don’t know. The Journal 
at one time made each subscriber offers of 
queens for premiums, that have never been 
sent, and, although possessing some valua- 
ble features and some articles of merit, 
wo cannot conscientiously recommend it. 
Published at Indianapolis. Terms, $2.00 
per year. 
Moon's Journal, started recently, we 
would designate the North American Bee 
Journal, were it not for the fact that we so 
much dislike copying the name of an old 
established Journal so nearly. Are there 
not names enough in the world to furnish 
a greater variety and prevent confusion. 
We have many times asked a visitor if he 
| or she took the American Bee Journal f 
j “Oh, yes, certainly," and then after a while 
finding they seemed to know nothing of the 
existence of more than one path in bee 
culture ; we asked again, where is your 
Journal printed? "In New York, 
of course." And they had subscribed 
lor the American Bee Journal, not 
knowing that there was another on 
the face of the earth. Pretty soon we shall 
have to designate them as the "Indian- 
apolis,” “New York,” and “Washington" 
Journals. Please, Mr. Moon, call it some- 
thing else. Candor compels us to say that 
the greatest fault we cau find with this 
Journal is, that it seems to lack both sub- 
stance and system. Indianapolis. Terms, 
$2.00 per year. 
We feel that we should here mention the 
American Bee Gazette, started almost 
simultaneously with the American Bee Jour- 
nal, and afterwards united with it. A little 
paper started and carried forward on the 
right principles ; and we cannot help, even 
now, thankiug Mr. E. VauSlyke, for the 
first, ideas given us then of the melextrac- 
tor. 
Annals oj ' Bee Vulture has been is- 
sued for the past few years, and contains 
much that is valuable, but candor compels, 
us to say again, at the risk too, of having it 
said that wo are incapable of seeing any- 
thing of value any where, except in the 
Old American Bee Journal, that the great 
progess made in apiculture each year, has 
not been presented iu such shape as to be 
of most value to the masses. 
“Last and least," "Novice s Gleanings" 
has the audacitity to peep into existence, 
and opens up by pitching into everybody 
right and left. Beware ! beware ! Novice. 
’Tts easy enough to find fault with others, 
but how do you know you can do even half 
ns well as the least of them? Well, perhaps 
we shall not, but we are now in the crucible, 
and if the fiery ordeal leaves nothing re- 
maining of us of any value, we will try 
and bow our head in submission and stop 
when we have fullfilled our promise of 
giving “four numbers,” the very best that; 
“ever we can.” 
