. The American bee keeper. Bee culture; Honey. THE AMERICAN BEE-KEEPER. xe journal because it seeks to take arc of the beginner, and says things 11 language that a novice can under- hand. We welcome these comments and nvite free criticism from all our caders. Their suggestions always lave careful attention, because we Icsire to make The Bee-Keeper of nterest to the greatest possible num- ler. RECEIVES GOVERNMENT AP- POINTMENT. In the October number (page 214) eference was made to the first Unit- :d States Civil Service examination n apiculture, and a list of the sub- ects was given, with their
. The American bee keeper. Bee culture; Honey. THE AMERICAN BEE-KEEPER. xe journal because it seeks to take arc of the beginner, and says things 11 language that a novice can under- hand. We welcome these comments and nvite free criticism from all our caders. Their suggestions always lave careful attention, because we Icsire to make The Bee-Keeper of nterest to the greatest possible num- ler. RECEIVES GOVERNMENT AP- POINTMENT. In the October number (page 214) eference was made to the first Unit- :d States Civil Service examination n apiculture, and a list of the sub- ects was given, with their relative vcights. In the examination seven rates were represented by a total of welve applicants. Of these Miss Jes- ie E. Marks, of New York, passed vith the highest average, and has re- cived the appointment, which carries salary of $720 per annum. ]\Iiss Marks is a daughter of Mr. \'. F. Marks, of Clifton Springs, New I'nrk, well known for his work in the iiganization of the New York bee- leepers into county societies, affili- ted with a strong State organization, iis able work as Chairman of the 'Board of Directors of the National Bee-Keepers' Association is also well ccognized. Miss Marks has had harge of her father's correspondence or some years, and has also rendered issistance in their home apiary, so hat she will not be wholly unfamiliar vith the duties of her new position, she has already reported for duty at he Department of Agriculture, Wash- ngton, D. C. THE NEW "A B C OF BEE CUL- ; The new and revisea edition of "A B C of Bee Culture," bearing date of ,905, has just been issued from the 'iress of the publishers, The A. I. Root "ompany, Medina, Ohio. In its some- vhat enlarged and thoroughly revis- d form, the "A B C" is a marvelous ompilation of apiarian knowledge, vhich no student of apiculture can fford to overlook. Its title is, obvi- aisly, a misnomer, and one which is aisleading; for instead of being a bee- eepers' pri
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