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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



May 15 



exclusively to all kinds of ferns, and at an- 

 other spot a garden devoted to every thing in 

 the way of cacti. All these beautiful things 

 are free to the tourist, whether he patronizes 

 the hotel or not ; and I for one feel grateful 

 to the millionaires for this sort of entertain- 

 ment for everybody, without money and with- 

 out price. 



ONLY 3 1 LEFT 



of the Doolittle "Scientific Queen-rearing" 

 books that were slightly damaged by water 

 during the fire in our building January 1st. 

 Do you want one ? They are as good as new, 

 except the covers, which are discolored some- 

 what. We also have some of Prof. Cook's 

 books left — of the slightly damaged kind— at 

 these low prices to close out : 



Prof. Cook's " Bee-fieeper's Guide," only 6oc. 

 Doolittle's Scientific Queen-rearing, only 50c. 



They are cloth bound, and latest editions 

 If you want a year's sulsscription to the old 

 Weekly American Bee Journal, with either 

 or both of the above books, add 75c to your or- 

 der This is a SPECIAL OFFER, and will last 

 only so long as the slightly damaged books 

 last. Better order AT ONCE if you want a 

 bargain. Remember we are 



Headquarters in Chicago for 



Root's Bee-keepers' Supplies 



at Root's Prices. 



Catalog and sample copy of the 



American Bee Journal free. 



Ask for them. Address 



George W. York & Co., Chicago, Illinois. 



144146 ERIE STREET. 



Tar Heel Apiaries 



THE BEST BEES KNOWN 



IN : AMERICA : TO-DAY. 



American Albino Italians. 



They have no superiors and few 

 equals, as hundreds of bee-keepers 

 testify. Untested queens, |1.00 ; 6 

 8.5 00. Tested queens, S2 00 each. 

 Choice breeders, $5 00 to $10 00. Nu- 

 clei, 75c per t,. frame — add price of 

 queen 200 3-frame (I,.) nuclei for 

 sale in May and June. Safe delivery insured always. 



Swinson & Boardman, Box 358, Macon, Ga. 



U- NEED -A GLOSSOMETER. 



It measures the actual reach of the tongue 

 of a living bee to thousandths of an inch, 

 also the capacitj' of the honey-sac; accu- 

 rate, durable, practical. No rule or mag- 

 nifying-glass needed. Satisfaction guaran- 

 teed. Price $1.00 postpaid. Send for i2«f«« 

 Circular, and learn how to get a glossom- 

 eter free. High-grade queens of the Sweet- 

 heart and other strains at reasonable prices. 



A. J. WRIGHT, Bradford, Steuben Co., New York. 



LONE STAR APIARIES 



Italian Queens. 

 Estab'd 1885 Prices 

 of queens from import- 

 mothers : Tested, 



■.L\k.-»-' 



«;1.50; 0, S6.50; 12, $12 00. 



;. Untested, 75c: 6, $4.00; 



/ 13, $7.00. Golden, same 



"■ price. Select tested of 



^^T£_^ either race, $2.50 each. 



G. F. Davidson & Sons, 

 Fairview, Texas. 



Long=tongued Qoldens. 



According to E. R. Root's measurements our breed- 

 ers' bees show a reach of 20 and 21-hundredths inches. 

 We are booking orders for breeders, to be delivered in 

 August and September. These queens will produce 

 bees showing 95 percent (or better) straight 5band- 

 ers, and have a guaranteed tongue-reach of 19- 

 hundredths or better; all queens large and prolific. 

 Price $5 00; orders filled in lotation. Untested ones, 

 this stock, ready June 1st, each 75c; 6 for $4 25; 12 for 

 $8.00. Select warranted, $1.00. Tested, $1 25. Select 

 tested, $2 00. Also have a fine stock of three-banded 

 Italians at the same price. Give our stock a trial. 

 Our motto— good queens and prompt attention to bus- 

 iness. O. P. Hyde & Son, Hutto, Texas. 



Your Order for Queens 



— Tested and untested — will be promptly filled 

 by return mail. Our strain of Italians is un- 

 surpassed as honey-gatherers. Every queen 

 guaranteed. Choice tested queens, $1.00 each; 

 $12 00 per dozen ; choice untested, 75c ; $8.00 

 per dozen. Send for price list. Address . . 



J. W. K. Shaw & Co., Loreauville, La. 



Honey Queens. 



Have you noticed the change in my P. O. address? 



Did you know I am seeking to give my customers 

 the best service possible? 



Did you know that I have as good or better queens 

 than can be bought elsewhere? Many have found 

 this out, and continue my best customers. Golden 

 and leather colored honey queens, bred in separate 

 apiaries. Bees, nuclei, and full colonies for sale. 



Price of queens — March and April — tested or untest- 

 ed, each. $1 00; 6 for $5.00; $10 00 per dozen. Breeders, 

 $2.50 to $5.00 each. 



— ADDRESS — 



W. H. LAWS, BEEVILLE. TEXAS. 



1901====GoIden Italian Queens====190I 



Untested — April, May, and June — 

 $1.00 each, or $11,00 per dozen; after 

 June, 50c each, or $5.00 per dozen. 

 Tested queens, half more. Breed- 

 ing queens 83.00 and $4.00 each. W. 

 P. Rock eggs from 94=.scoring birds 

 at $1.C0 per 15. Cocks, $1.00 each. 

 QEORGE W. COOK, - SPRING HILL, KANSAS. 



EARLY QUEENS FROM THE 50UTH 



We are rearing queens now in full colonies by the 

 best methods known. Tested queen, $2.00. Untested, 

 $1.00; 6, 5.00 ; 12, $9.00. Full colonies, $6.00; 3-frame 

 82.00; 2-frame, $1.50. Add price of queen to nucleus 

 wanted. Write for discount on large orders, and cir- 

 cular. Satisfaction guaranteed. 



Christian & Hall, Meldrim, Georgia. 



If you want the most 



prolific queens ; if you 



want the gentlest bees ; 



if you want the best honey-gatherers you ever saw, 



try my Albinos. Untested queens, $1.00 ; tested, $1.50. 



J. D. GIVENS, Lisbon, Texas. 



Albino Queens. 



