lVe are indebted to our esteemed friend Cook for a copy of the second edition of this excellent work on Bee Culture, treating of the art in all its different branches in a clear, concise and interesting manner, shorving throughout the author's thorough knorvledge of the subject on which he writes. The rvork is divided into two parts, the first of which treats of the natural history of the Honey Bee, the second on the Apiary, its care and management. It is well got up and the iilustrations are

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... ry good I we feel a pleasure in recommending it to all those interested in Bee Culture. The fact that the first edition of 3,ooo ccpies issued less than two years ago is exhausted, shows that the public have appreciated the author's efforts.