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accepted theory, which I indorse, that 

 the honey in the combs of a foul-broody 

 colony is more or less impregnated with 

 the germs of the disease. The manipu- 

 lation given simply but successfully trans- 

 fers all the bees — nurse bees in due time 

 included— from the foul-broody colony 

 to another hive free from disease and 

 without any of the diseased honey in 

 their bodies, nor in the food the nurse 

 bees may have in their stomachs. All 

 the nurse bees by this plan remain in the 

 diseased colony until their baby-food 

 becomes exhausted, and the method 

 outlined is the only one I am acquainted 

 with that secures this result when the 

 combs of the diseased colony are filled 

 with brood in all stages of its growth. 



To conclude: As soon as foul brood is 

 found to exist in an apiary please don't 

 get excited nor foolish and thereupon 

 burn or otherwise destroy the entire 

 apiary. The better way by far is first to 

 ascertain as speedily as possible how 

 many colonies are diseased, mark them, 

 and then let them severely alone until the 

 proper time arrives to treat them. Do 

 not open such hives nor handle the combs 

 unless absolutely necessary and then 

 use care that no robber-bees get a chance 

 to steal and carry off more or less of the 

 honey. Besides, even though not treated 

 at all the first season the disease begins, 

 the profits of the apiary may not be 

 materially diminished. As a rule, this 

 disease makes but little headway until 

 after the first season. But it is by no 

 means pleasant to have foul brood in 

 one's apiary and hence it is the way to 

 get rid of it the same season it is found 

 to exist. The disease does not seem to 

 me to be as dangerous or as virulent as 

 when it first became known in the United 

 States, but this may be owing to the 

 fact that experienced bee keepers dis- 

 cover it sooner and know better how to 

 manage such colonies as become in- 

 fected. The main danger among novices 

 is that they do not know the disease and 

 hence do not discover it in its first stages, 

 and thereby scatter it among the healthy 

 colonies by changing the combs about 

 from one hive to another. 



St. Charles, 111., Nov. SO, 1897. 



We have the finest honey in Texas. It is from 

 the Gatsclaw; is a very light amber, but much like 

 white clover. It is put up in 60-pound cans, two 

 in a case, and we offer it at 9 cts. a pound F. O. 

 B. here in Texas. Address 



W. B. DAVIS, Del Rio, Texas. 

 6-10-tf 



Keeping a copy of every letter sent cut is a 

 necessity with any extensive business -it saves 

 endless disputes and many dollars. The most 

 common method is that of using a copying book, 

 dampening the leaves, laying in the letters to be 

 copied, and applying pressure with a screw-press. 



In a trade recently made, 1 have come into pos- 

 session of a letter copying-press, size 9x11 inches. 

 As 1 already had such a press I don't need this one. 

 1 inquired at our stationer's, and find that the price 

 of such a press is S8.40 This press of mine is 

 exactly as good as new, but 1 would be glad to sell 

 it for $5.00. 



W. Z. HUTCHINSON. Flint, Mich. 



GOLDEN ITALIAN 



Red Clover and Gray Carniolan Queens Bred 

 From Imported Stock. 



Prices One Six Twelve 



Untested S 1.00 S 5.00 $ 9.00 



Selected L2S 6.50 12.00 



Tested 1.50 8.00 15.00 



Selected 2.00 11.00 18.00 



Price after June 15th. 



One Six Twelve 



Untested J .75 S 4.00 $ 7.50 



Selected 1.00 5.00 9.00 



Tested 1.25 6.00 12.00 



Selected 1.50 8.00 15.00 



Choice Breeders. S3. 00 to 55.00. 

 Choice Italian Queen, mated in my Carniolan 

 apiary, first cross 



Price One Twelve Twenty-five, or more 



$.75 $6.50 50c each 



First Cross; We have tested these bees and find 

 them to be real hustlers. We have also had many 

 calls for this very desirable bee, so have decided to 

 offer them to the bee keepers at a low price. Carni- 

 olans have many good points to recommeni them 

 to the bee keeper, more especially this first cross. 

 The drones are la ge and very strong flyers, which 

 strength and vigor they impart to their offspring. 

 These bees cap their honey very white, which the 

 majority of Italians do not. They resist diseases 

 very much more than other bees, are gentle, quiet 

 and easy o handle. 



CHAS. KOEPPEN 



1508 Main St., Fredericksburg, Va. 



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PAPER CUTTER 



FOR SALE 



The Review printing offlce, and another offics in 

 town, have joined forces, and, as a result there is a 

 nearly new. Peerless Gem, 25-inch, paper cutter 

 for sale. 



The frame is strong and heavy and well-braced, 

 the knife thick and deep, yet it is the easiest work- 

 ing cutter that 1 ever used. The lever is adjustable, 

 returning from the cut with the least possible exer- 

 tion, owing to the perfect balance; there are side 

 gauges and front and back enameled measuring 

 gauges. 



We paid SI 05 spot cash for it only a few months 

 ago, it has always been used carefully, and could 

 scarcely be distinguished from a new machine; in 

 fact, is really worth just as much as a new cutter, 

 yet we would be glad to sell it for only S80. 



W. Z. Hutchinson, Flint, Mich. 



