Books for Bee-Keepers.
Cook's Manual of the Apiary.—Entirely rewritten, greatly enlarged and elegantly illustrated, and is fully up with the times on every conceivable subject that interests the apiarist. It is not only instructive, but intensely interesting and thoroughly practical. The book is a masterly production, and one that no bee-keeper, however limited his means, can afford to do without. Cloth, $1.25; paper covers, =$1.00=, postpaid. Per dozen, by express, cloth, $12.; paper, $9.50.
Quinby's New Bee-Keeping, by L. C. Root.—The author has treated the subject of bee-keeping in a manner that cannot fall to interest all. Its style is plain and forcible, making all its readers sensible of the fact that the author is really the master of the subject. Price, $1.50.
Novice's A B C of Bee-Culture, by A. I. Root.— This embraces “everything pertaining to the care of the honey-bee,” and is valuable to beginners and those more advanced. Cloth, $1.25; paper, $1.00.
King's Bee-Keepers' Text-Book, by A. J. King.—This edition is revised and brought down to the present time. Cloth, $1.00; paper, 75c.
Langstroth on the Hive and Honey Bee. This is a standard scientific work. Price, $2.00.
Blessed Bees, by John Allen.—A romance of bee-keeping, full of practical information and contagious enthusiasm. Cloth, $1.00.
Bee-Culture; or Successful Management of the Apiary, by Thomas G. Newman.—This pamphlet embraces the following subjects: The Location of the Apiary—Honey Plants—Queen Rearing— Feeding—Swarming—Dividing— Transferring—Italianizing—Introducing Queens—Extracting—Quieting and Handling Bees—The Newest Method of Preparing Honey for Market, etc. It is published in English and German. Price for either edition, 40 cents, postpaid, or $3.00 per dozen.
Food Adulteration; What we eat and should not eat. This book should be in every family, where it ought to create a sentiment against the adulteration of food products, and demand a law to protect consumers against the many health-destroying adulterations offered as food. 200 pages. Paper, 50c.
The Dzierzon Theory;—presents the fundamental principles of bee-culture, and furnishes a condensed statement of the facts and arguments by which they are demonstrated. Price, 15 cents.
Honey, as Food and Medicine, by Thomas G. Newman.—This is a pamphlet of 24 pages, discoursing upon the Ancient History of Bees and Honey; the nature, quality, sources, and preparation of Honey for the Market; Honey as an article of food, giving recipes for making Honey Cakes, Cookies, Puddings, Foam, Wines, &c.; and Honey as Medicine, followed by many useful Recipes. It is intended for consumers, and should be scattered by thousands all over the country, and thus assist in creating a demand for honey. Published in English and German. Price for either edition, 6c.; per dozen, 5Oc.
Wintering Bees.—This pamphlet contains all the Prize Essays on this important subject that were read before the Centennial Bee-Keepers' Association. The Prize—$25 in gold—was awarded to Prof. Cook's Essay, which is given in full. Price, 10c.
Bees and their Management. This pamphlet was issued by the Italian Bee Company, and has had a large circulation. The price has been reduced from 20 cents to 10 cents.
The Hive I Use.—Being a description of the hive used by G. M. Doolittle. Price, 5c.
Kendall's Horse Book.—No book can be more useful to horse owners. It has 35 engravings, illustrating positions of sick horses, and treats all diseases in a plain and comprehensive manner. It has a large number of good recipes, a table of doses, and much other valuable horse information. Paper, 25c.
Chicken Cholera, by A. J. Hill.—A treatise on its cause, symptoms and cure. Price, 25c.
Moore's Universal Assistant contains information on every conceivable subject, as well as receipts for almost everything that could be desired. We doubt if any one could be induced to do without it, after having spent a few hours in looking it through. It contains 480 pages, and 500 engravings. Cloth, $2.50.
Ropp's Easy Calculator.—These are handy tables for all kinds of merchandise and interest. It is really a lightning calculator, nicely bound, with slate and pocket for papers. In cloth, $1.00; Morocco, $1.50. Cheap edition, without slate, 50c.
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HONEY WANTED.—I desire to purchase several barrels of dark extracted honey, and a few of light; also, Comb Honey. Those having any for sale are invited to correspond, giving particulars.
ALFRED H. NEWMAN,
972 West Madison street, CHICAGO ILL.
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THOMAS G. NEWMAN,
974 West Madison Street, Chicago, Ill.
[Contents of this Number.]
Correspondence:
| Pure Liquid Honey in Glass Jars | [81] |
| Colchian Honey | [81] |
| Combined Winter and Summer Stands | [81] |
| Foul Brood and Its Causes | [81] |
| History of the Early Importation of Italian Bees | [82] |
| Good Way to Promote Bee-Keeping | [82] |
| Do Bees Injure Fruit? | [82] |
| Remarkable Tardiness in Fecundity | [82] |
| Honey-Producing in California | [83] |
| Bee Men to the Front—Adulteration | [83] |
| How to Prevent Robbing | [83] |
| The In-and-In-Breeding of Bees | [83] |
| Killed by Kindness | [83] |
Editorial:
| Editorial Items | [84] |
| Watchman! Tell us of the Night | [84] |
| Migratory Bee-Keeping | [84] |
| Interesting Letter from Ceylon | [84] |
Selections from Our Letter Box:
| Bees Wintered Well | [85] |
| Mortality Reports | [85] |
| Nineteen Weeks' Confinement | [85] |
| Wintered Safely | [85] |
| A Slim Living | [85] |
| Honey Sections | [85] |
| Bees in Good Condition | [85] |
| Wintered Without Loss | [85] |
| Mourning for the Bees | [85] |
| Wintering | [85] |
| Selling Honey, Vexatious | [85] |
| Prospects Better | [85] |
| Bees All Alive | [85] |
| Winter Yet in Kentucky | [85] |
| No Surplus nor Increase | [85] |
| Great Loss of Bees | [85] |
| Dead Bees in the Cells | [85] |
| Making Progress | [85] |
| Not Discouraged | [85] |
| Paris Green | [85] |
| Bees in Prime Condition | [85] |
| Progressing | [85] |
| Lost but 4 out of 283 | [85] |
| Moldy Combs, etc | [86] |
| Palestine Bees | [86] |
| Honey as Medicine | [86] |
| Gathering Pollen | [86] |
| Anxious for Spring | [86] |
| Bees Died of Disease | [86] |
| Cyprian Bees Ahead | [86] |
| An Early Season | [86] |
| Bees Gone Back on Him | [86] |
| Snow Vine as a Honey Plant | [86] |
| Feeding Bees | [86] |
| Introducing a Queen | [86] |
| Loss of Bees 88 per cent. | [86] |
| First Year's Experience | [86] |
| Summer a Long Way Off | [86] |
| A Little Discouraged | [86] |
| Why Did the Bees Die? | [86] |
| Wintered Without Loss | [86] |
Conventions:
| Champlain Valley, Vt., Convention | [87] |
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J. C. & H. P. SAYLES,
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FEEDERS
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Shuck's Feeder may be placed at the entrance of the hive, any time of the day, without danger from robbers; feed much or little as may be desired; feed can only be reached by the bees from the inside of the hive. Price, by mail, postpaid, 30 cents. By express, 25 cents each, or $2.40 per dozen. Special rates on large quantities.
Novice's Simplicity Feeder is made in two sizes, at the following prices: 5c. for the pint and 10c. for the quart feeder, or per dozen, 50c. for the small and $1.00 for the large, by express. If sent by mail, twice the above prices.
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THE ORIGINAL
Patented Jan. 9, 1878, and May, 1879; Re-issued
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It was conveyed on Dec. 31st, 1875, by Col. Alexander McDonald, who owned 6 sections, including the above, to J. M. Murphy, for $3,200, and on Sept. 5th, 1877, by him conveyed to the undersigned for $3,000. The title is perfect, and it is unincumbered, as shown by an abstract from the Records of the county, duly attested by the County Clerk; the taxes are all paid and the receipts are in my possession.
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THOMAS G. NEWMAN,
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SUPPLIES FOR THE APIARY,
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Price 25 cents.—Sent on receipt of price, by
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TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES.
1. Colchian Honey.
REV. W. BALLENTINE, A. M.
This letter includes a quotation from Professor Wilson's botany.
The copy of this quotation contains many errors.
These are listed below and have been corrected in this eBook.
Apochynoceæ, should read Apocynaceæ.
dog-bones, should read dog's-bane.
astychine, should read strychnine.
strychinea, should read strychnia.
Strychorea, should read Strychnos.
Heroclea, should read Heraclea.
Æglatherem, should read Ægolethron.
Liculus, should read Siculus.
Tournefoil, should read Tournefort.
mischevous, should read mischievous.
Neriun, should read Nerium.
(apocyhnaceæ), should read Apocynaceæ.
Rhodaraceæ, should read Rhodoraceæ.
narctoic, should read narcotic.
2. J. W. Winder.
Thibodaux, La., Feb. 10, 1881.
“as well as heads of white clover are
pushing out their lovely forms to the...”
The word ‘that’ has been added.
“as well as heads of white clover that are
pushing out their lovely forms to the...”
3. From Florida.—The BEE JOURNAL
is at hand; we do not know how we could do without it.
The past [time-period missing. Year/Month/Season?] has been a
very good honey season here. Left as original.
4. “Everything should be kept ready and in
order. He gave an estimate of produce in...”
Word ‘an’ inserted.
5. “We can furnish Emerson's Binders, gilt lettered on
the back, for American Bee Journal for =1890=,...”.
This looks like an error. This issue is for March, 1881.
Left as original.
6. Silently corrected simple spelling, grammar, and typographical errors.
7. Retained anachronistic and non-standard spellings as printed.