The instructions given have been thoroughly tested by the author who has made a success of the business, and these instructions are presented to the reader in a simple matter-of-fact way: They are, in fact, the concise description of the every-day experiences, for nearly twenty-seven years, of a thoroughly practical apiarist who has mastered every branch of the business. This work contains about 300 pages, and nearly one hundred illustrations. While we have other valuable works on Apiculture, yet none of them fill the position occupied by the “Handy Book,” and no matter what works one may have this one should be procured, as it will more than return its cost each season. The first part contains about 175 pages, is devoted to general subjects of apiculture, while the second is devoted to queen-rearing. The author, so to speak, takes the beginner out into his apiary and gives him just the information needed to enable one who is almost wholly unacquainted with the bees, to commence this study and continue it with a surety of success. He tells the beginner “how to start an apiary,” how and when to select, pack and remove their bees, when to place the section-boxes on, how to prevent bees from deserting surplus boxes on cool nights, and how to strengthen weak colonies. His description of swarming and the proper care and management of swarms is excellent, while that pertaining to queenless colonies and their care is very important and valuable. The subject of comb-foundation and its manufacture is complete and exhaustive, and is written by one of the best manufacturers of comb-foundation in the country. The chapter on beehives, their construction, etc., is entirely a new departure, and original with this work. A large number of the best are illustrated and described, also their valuable features, as claimed by their originators. The work also contains a brief, but interesting, description (with fine illustrations) of the various honey producing plants, and also the enemies of bees. The second part, which is devoted to queen-rearing, has been revised and corrected, and many new and valuable illustrations and items of instruction have been added. It is a work that we can heartily endorse and recommend as indispensable to every beekeeper. _NOTES AND QUERIES._ --Mr. J. M. Shuck who a short time since suffered a severe loss in the burning up of his beehive stock, has just sent us his neat and attractive circular stating that he is again prepared for business. --We have just received from Mr. Pryal of Temescal, Cal., a complete file of the _California Apiculturist_, which we are pleased to add to our collection. Mr. Pryal will please accept our thanks for the same. --We shall issue our Journal from June to December on the 15th of the month.