1917 



AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL 



177 



QUEENS 



Qiiirin's Improved Superior Ilalian Bees and Queens They are Northern bred 

 and liardy. 25 years a Queen Breeder. 



Prices 



Before July ist 



After July ist 



12 



Select untested 



Tested 



Select tested 



2Comb nuclei 



3-comb nuclei 



aframe colonies 



lo-frame colonies 



J^-pound package bees, 

 ipound package bees.. 



$ 7.00 

 0.00 



1500 



22.00 

 32.00 



Breeders.— The cream selected from our entire stock of outyards; nothing 

 belter. 1 hese breeders $5-co each. 



Can furnish bees on Danzenbaker and Lan^'stroth or Hoffman frames. 



Above price on bees by pound, nuclei, and colonies does not include queen 

 You are to select such queen as you wish with the bees, and add the price. 



No bees by pound sent out until first of June. Also nuclei and colonies, if 

 wanted before June i. add 25 percent to price in table. 



Breeders, select tested, and tested queens can be sent out as early as weather 

 will permit Send for testimonials. Orders booked now. 



Reference any large supply dealer or any bank having Dun's reference book. 



H. G. QUIRIN, Bellevue, Ohio 



BEES 



If you are thinking of buying bees this 

 spring, we would be pleased to hear from 

 you. We furnish full and nucleus colonies, 

 bees by the pound, and queens. 



A Strom: colony of Italian bees with a 

 tested Italian queen, in a new8-frame dove- 

 tail hive, complete with super, for $11. oo. 

 Tested Italian queens. Jr. 50. Untested, Ji.io. 



Our catalog of bee supplies, honey jars, 

 and everything a beekeeper uses, mailed 

 upon request. 



I. J. STRINGHAM 



105 Park Place, New .York 

 Home Apiary: Clen Cove, L. I. 



BEE-SUPPLIES 



Let U.S Figure With Vou 



We know we can satisfy you on price and 

 quality. Write for catalog. 



C. C. demons Bee-Supply Co. 

 Dept. S., Kansas City, Missouri 



FOR SALE 10,000 POUNDS OF BEESSPRING DELIVERY 



20 Years of Select Breeding Gives Us Bees of Highest Quality 



BEES FOR HONEY PRODUCTION-BEES OF UNUSUAL VITALITY 



M.C. BERRY & CO.. Hayneville, Ala. 



Ge/tf/eme/r:—Wi\lv!ant more of your three-pound packages of bees with queens the coming spring. The two I bought of you 

 last May did all right. One package made 185 sections of honey and gave one swarm, and the other made 206 sections and gave two 

 swarms. I am well pleased. MELVIN WYSONG. KIMMELL, IND. 



SWARMS OF BEES BY THE POUND WITHOUT QUEENS READY APRHj 1 



i-lb. pkgs. $1.25 each; 25 to 50 pkgs. Ji.22>^ each; so to 100 pkgs. $1.20 each; 2-Ib. pkgs. $2.25 each; 25 to 50 pkgs. $2.22^ each; sotoiooand 

 up, $2.20 each; 3-lb. pkgs, $3.25 each; 25 to 50 pkgs. $3.22}^ each; so to 100 and up, $3,20 each, 



GOLDEN AND 3-BAND ITALIAN QUEENS READY APRIL 1 



Untested 7Scts.each; $65.00 per 100 1 Tested $1.25 each; $110.00 per 100 



Select untested poets. " ; $75.00 " 100 I Select tested 150 " 125.00 " loo 



Write for descriptive price list. Let us book your order now. Only a small deposit required. 



LARGEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL SHIPPERS OP BEES IN PACKAGES 



M. C. BERRY & COMPANY, Hayneville, Alabama, U. S. A. 



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, 



While Pine or Redwood. All Brood and Extracting 



Frames made from White Pine 



VENTILATED BOTTOM 



THE MASSIE HIVE 



For Comb or Extracted Honey 



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 the very best hive, and testimonials to this effect 

 are received daily from those who are using this hive. 



The Dovetailed Hive for Comb Honey 



Wliy 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 illui;trated catalog and special price list to any one upon request 



KRETCHMER MFG. COMPANY, 



110 3d St. 



Council Bluffs, Iowa 



