March. IDIG. 



American ^ec Joarnal} 



The Double-Walled Massie Bee-Hive 



Surest ' Protection for Bees— Increased Supply of 



Honey— Tlie Best Hive for any Climate 



Furnished in the clearest of lumber in either Cypress, 



White Pine or Redwood. All Brood and Extracting 



Frames Made from White Pine 



THE VENTILATED BOTTOM 



Admits fresh air into the hive, lessening the chance for swarm_ 

 ing. and triving renewed energy to the bees. It is also equipped 

 with a feeder without extra cost. 



THE MASSIE HIVE , , 



For Comb or Extracted Honev l-'ifty years in the bee supply business has shown us that the 

 ror^-omo or axtractea Honey ^,,5,(5 j, ,^0 very best hive, and testimonials to this effect 

 are received daily from those who are using this hive. 



WHY NOT GIVE US A TRIAL ORDER ? 



SATISFACTION FULLY GUARANTEED 



The Dovetailed Hive for Comb Honey 



EARLY CASH ORDER DISCOUNTS 



We are also extensive manufacturers of Dovetailed Hive* and all other Apiarian Supplies. If you are in the market for supplies 

 be sure to get our prices before buying elsewhere. We will mail our large illustrated catalog and special price list to any one upon request 



KRETCHMER MFG. COMPANY, 1100 3d St., Council Bluffs, Iowa 



SAFETY FIRST 



You are always safe in buying Murry's bees and queens. Unexcelled for prolificness, 

 gentleness and honey-gathering Qualities. No disease. Health certificate with each ship- 

 ment of bees and queens. Three-banded Italians. Goldens. Tested queens any time. 

 Untested after March 25th. 



Queens 



March 1st to May ist 

 6 12 



May ist to Nov. ist 

 I 6 12 



Untested Ii.oo 



Tested 1.2s 



Select tested 200 



Bees by the pound after May loth. Safe arrival guaranteed to any point within six 

 days of Mathis. Tex. Large orders must be placed 30 days in advance of shipment, accom- 

 panied by 25 percent advance payment. This means orders amounting to $50 and up. 



Pound packages 



12 



So 



100 



i-pound package $1.50 



2 " " 2.50 



3 '■ 3.75 



Si6.oa $ 6; 09 $127.00 



20.50 116.50 330.00 



44.75 117.50 3';2.50 



There is no better way for the beginner to start with bees than with the old-fashioned 

 nucleus. I make a specialty of shipping nuclei. 



i-frame nucleus without queen $1.50 



2-frame " " " 2.50 



3-frame " " " j.io 



Any number wanted at these prices. No queens included with bees by the pound or 

 nuclei. If queens are wanted, add price of queen to price of nucleus or pound package. 



H. D. MURRY, MATHIS, TEXAS 



Sweet Clover Seed 



QUICK GERMINATION 



Get our "Scarified," sweet clover seed which will germinate from 85 to 05 percent the 

 first year and thus insure you a good stand right from the start. By sowing our seed von 

 wi save money, as it only takes about half as much scarified to sow an acre as oidinarv 

 hulled seed. a^^i^maiy 



PRICES 



When seed is wanted by parcel post, be sure to include postage. Bags will be inclu- 

 ded in the weight in parcel post shipments. yusiase. oags win oe inciu- 



1, PI-EASE NOTE— All of our seed is thoroughly cleaned. The scarifvine- nrnt-pso kq 

 s"aeng^^o^fo!l.^Ta^p^s''o^a^P^|fiLt^o1,"^^^'"°^^ ^" ''-'^^ seeL^^¥M^'i"s^an^^^'^p^o^^a"n^ 



yell J!!;^?t'^,o^^r^ra h^o'-nlJJ^rant'^The^Ta^c'tVh^'l lt° iro%Ts'\l^'^:e'^%l[^tr tHJfnTh^J 

 white variety makes it especially valuable to the beekeeper earner tnan the 



Be sure, however, to get the biennial variety as quoted above. 



DADANT & SONS, 



HAMILTON, ILLINOIS 



Queens and Bees 



FROM THE COTTON-BELT APIARIES 



Will and must please you. Three band Ital- 

 ians only Prices from May ist to July ist 

 as follows: Queens, untested, 75c each; $4.00 

 for six or $7.50 per dozen. Tested $1.00 each; 

 $5.70 for six. or $10,75 per dozen. Select test- 

 ed. $2 50 each. Breeding queens, $5 00 each. 

 One pound package bees. $125; 25 packages. 

 $100 each; 2 pound package. $225 each; 25 

 packages. $2 00 each; 3-pound package. $3.25 

 each; 25 packages. $2 75 each. 



Special prices on 1 irger quantities booked 

 early. Twenty years experience. No dis- 

 ease. 75 percent of untested queens guaran- 

 teed purely mated. Safe arrival and rea- 

 sonable satisfaction guaranteed. 



THE COTTON-BELT APIARIES 



Box 83, Roxton, Texas 



3-Band Italian Queens 



My queens are bred frotn imported 

 mothers. They are the best for honey 

 gathering and gentleness. Not inclined 

 to swarm. 



Safearrival and pure mating guaranteed 



L. L. FOREHAND 

 Ft. Deposit, Alabama 



Fine Queens and Bees 



Queens from my honey 

 gathering strains of three 

 bands and goldens at the 

 following low prices: Un- 

 tested, one. $1.00; 6. $5.00; 12, 

 Jo. 00; 25. $17.50; 50. $32; 100. 

 $60. Tested queens, i. $1.50; 

 6. $8.oa; 12. $15. Nuclei or lb. 

 packages, i-fr. with untest- 

 ed queen, $2,50; 6, $14: 12, 

 $26; 2-{r,. I. $3.50; 6. $18; 12. 

 $34. If tested queens are 

 wanted add price as above 

 D. E. BROTHERS 

 Attalla. Ala. 



WESTERN BEE KEEPERS ^h^onerand 



get the best goods obtainable, especially 

 made to meet Western condition. Send for 

 new catalog and special price list to 

 Colorado Honey-Producers' Association 

 Denver, Colorado 



