146 



May, 1916. 



Amgrican ^ec Joarnal j 



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and the names of 

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 and you will get a 

 trial 12 months' subscription to the AMERI- 

 CAN FRUIT-GROWER at one-half the res' 

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A monthly publication devoted to fruit 

 growin?. edited by practical orchardists 

 and published in the heart of the Appala 

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 AMERICAN FKUIT-GROWER 

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Bee-Supplies 



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We know we can satisfy you on Quality. 

 Write for catalog. 



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 Dept. S., Kansas City, Mo. 



EVERY FRUIT GROWER 



Who wants up-to-date, valuable informa- 

 tion on the vital problems of the fruit in- 

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BETTER FRUIT 



and begin with the January issue, our Spe 

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BETTER FRUIT PUBLISHING COIMPANY 

 Hood River, Oregon 



Beekeepers' Supplies 



Such as Winter Cases. Hives. Sections. 

 Covers. Bottoms. Bodies, Supers. Brood- 

 frames of every description. Shipping- 

 cases. Section-holders. Comb-foundation. 

 Smokers, etc. 

 Cet my prices before placing your orders. 



R. H. SCHMIDT 



Rt. 3, Sheboygan, Wis. 



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BEES AND HIVES 



If you are in need of bees, aueens 

 or apiarian supplies and want the 

 best at a reasonable price, send for 

 our catalog. Sand lo frame chaff hives. 

 Full colonies, nucleus colonies or 

 bees by the pound, shipped promptly. 

 Tested Italian queens. Ji so; untest- 

 ed. $1.00. 



I. J. STRINGHAM 



105 Park Place, N. Y. 



APIARIES : GItn Cove, L. I. 



Bees and Queens for 1916 



GOLDEN AND LEATHER COLORED 



We are now booking orders for Apri 1, May and June, 1916 de- 

 liveries at the following prices, viz.: 



Prices of one and over i 6 12 25 



Virgins $ .so $2,75 $500 $10.00 



Untested 85 450 8.00 16.00 



Warranted i.io 550 Q.50 10.00 



Tested i.so 7.50 13.50 26.00 



Breeders 3.00 and up to $10.00 each. 



i-frame nuclei without queen $1.50 



2-frame " ' " 275 



3-frame " " " 3.50 



When queens are wanted with nuclei add queens at above prices quoted for queen 

 ii lb. package, wire cages, without queens $1.00 



1 " " " " " " 1.50 



2 " " " " " " 2.00 



If queens are wanted with pound packages add at prices quoted for queens. 



On all orders amounting to$so and over we will allow s percent discount, and orders 

 amounting to$ioo and over will allow 10 percent discount from above prices. 



We guarantee safe delivery on queens, and safe delivery on bees that are not in transit 

 over five days. 



Our Reference— Any Mercantile Agency. A. I. Root Co.. or American Bee Journal. 



Get into communication with us at once and book your orders early to avoid disap- 

 pointments in the spring. 



THE PENN COMPANY, Penn, Lowndes County, Mississippi 



Representatives of The A. I. Root Co7npa?iv, and Queen Specialists. 



Preoaredness Pays Bia Dividends 



So fortify and equip yourself with our 1916 Catalogue. Now Ready. Write toda 

 LEWIS' BEEWARE. DADANT'S FOUNDATION. , 



ROOT'S EXTRACTORS, SMOKERS, ETC. 



Anything and everything you. might need in Bee Supplies — and at righ 

 prices. Ship us your old Combs andCapplngs for rendering. Write for terms 



THE FRED W. IVIUtH GO. ^ 



204 Walnut St. THE BUSY BEE IMEN. CINCINNATI. 



THE BUSY BEE IMEN. 



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. 



i-pound package $1.50 



2 " " 2.50 



$16.00 

 20.50 



$ 65.00 

 116.50 



$127.00 



230.00 



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 



2frame " " " 2.50 



3-frame " " " 3.50 



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 



