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AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL 



April 



FOREHAND'S QUEENS 



SURPLUS "'^^ Wblcb Colony ]s Yours. Mr. Beekeeper T ^" suRPufs 



How many of you were disappointed last season wiien you liarvested your honey crop? 

 You can make every colony a good one, WHY NO F ? Just liead it with a young vigorous 



what stock and where to purchase 



_ _ _ _ pure three-band queens All our 



yards'are'pVreTso you take no "risk in getting a hybrid. Four reasons why you should use 



you spend your time more profitably now than deciding wl 

 your early queens ? Give us a trial. We breed only the pu 



our queens- "I'st. They are first-class honey gatherers. 2d. They are vigorous and highly 

 resistant to foulbrood. 3d. The imported bees (which ours are reared from) are among the 

 elntlest bees known. 4th. The most modern and learned bee-men in the world today use 

 the three-band. WHY? Because they are the best. . ,„,,„j „,;,!, n^nlit- 



We have had over 25 years' experience in rearing queens; .having started with Doolit 

 tie and such men. We have 1000 nuclei, which makes it possible to fill orders promptly. 

 Three expert queen-breeders have charge of these nuclei; so we do not over- work which 

 gives us ample time to improve our stock. None but first-class .""fens are mailed We 

 give a first-class queen at a medium price, and we guarantee perfect satisfaction and sate 

 delivery. 



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Untested ....J .75 $425 $8.00 | Tested J1.50 » 8 75 



Select untested 100 4-75,^ <i.oo I Select tested.. ...... 2.00 11.00 



Write for circular giving general description. Mail all orders to 



W. J. FOREHAND & SONS, Ft. Deposit, Ala. 



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$17.00 

 20.00 



GOOD USED PIAXOS AT CLEARING SALE PRICES SOLD 

 CmPER WARRANTY AND SHIPPED ON APPROVAL AT 

 OUR RISK FOR ALL FREIGHTS AND HANDLING CHARGES 



George W. Lyons Studio, small size; $75. 



Ernest Gabler & Bro.. upright, rosewood, medium size, excellent tone; $85. 

 Pease Piano Co.. upritht. rosewood; $100. 

 Smith & Barnes, upright, mahogany: J115. 

 Mason & Hamlin, upright, ebonized, dull finish; $125. 

 Sheraton upright, mahogany, nearly new; $135. 

 Empire Piano Co.. upright, mahogany, superior tone; $150. 

 Fischer upright, golden oak. fine condition; $175. 

 Fischer upright, mahogany, like new; $200. 

 Story & Clark, upright, elaborate style, mahogany; $225. 

 Knabe, upright, mahogany, perfect condition; $250. 

 • Behr Bros., upright, mahogany, slightly used; $275. 

 Knabe, upright, mahogany. Colonial style; $300. 

 Steinway. upright, mahogany; $3So. 

 Cash prices; but easy payment terms at 6 percent interest if 



desired. 



For further information write World's Largest Music House. 



LYON & HEALY, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 



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Sweet Clover Seed 



FOR WASTE PLACES 



We '.have a few hundred pounds 

 of Sweet Clover Seed that has a 

 few too many weed seeds in it 

 for sowing on cultivated land. 

 This seed would do, however, 

 for sowing in waste places or on 

 poor soil that is not fit for culti- 

 vation. We can supply this seed 

 as follows : Ten pound lots or 

 more, 10c per pound. 

 Postage extra. 



DADANT & SONS 



Hamilton, Illinois 



Cray Caucasians 



Early breeders ; great honef 

 gatherers ; cap beantirnlly white, 

 griat comb builders ; very pro- 

 ific : gentle ; hardy ; good win- 

 terers. Untested, $1.00. Select 

 untested, $1.25. Tested, $1.50, 

 Select Tested, $2.00. The best 

 all-purpose bee. 



H. W. FULMER, Box 10, Andalusia, Pa. 



EVERY BEEKEEPER KNOWS 



The worth of a enod oueen, the worth of a 

 eood strain of bees- and also knows how 

 worthless \s A voor: aueeti and inferior bees. 

 Try our strain of three-band Italians; they 

 will not disappoint you. Vigorous, prolific 

 Queens; bees that get the honey. Another 

 thing, no disease in this locality. Tested 

 queens of last fall rearing by return mail. 

 $1.00 each. Untested queens, single queen. 

 Ji.oo; $0.00 per dozen. 



J. W. K. SHAW & CO. 

 Loreauville, Louisiana 



The Double-Walled Massie Bee-Hive 



THE MASSIE HIVE 



F«r Comb or Eilruted Honey 



Surest Protection for Bees — Increased Supply of 

 Honey — The 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 



VENTILATED BOTTOM 



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

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

 with a feeder without extra cost. 



Fifty years in the bee-supply business has shown us that the 

 Massie is th* very best hive, and testimonials to this effect 

 are received daily from those who are using this hive. 



The Dovetailed Hive for Comb Honey 



Wfiy Not Give Us a Trial Order? 



Satisfaction Fully Guaranteed 



We are also extensive manufacturers of Dovetailed Hives 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, 110 3d St. Council Bluffs, Iowa 



