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American Hee Jonrnal 



in the sprinE, The first appearance is never 

 before the blooming time in any appreciable 

 numbers; in fact, thej' cannot appear until 

 it gets warm enough for flieht. In all cases 

 of observation by these two gentlemen, no 

 eggs for the worms appeared until the 

 bloom haci fallen, and in most cases not 

 until some time after. 



It is now conceded by leading fruit men 

 that spraying should never be done while 

 the bloom is out. as the poison destroys the 

 embryo fruit itself. Some years ago. when 

 the writer was at theMissouri Horticultural 

 meeting at Moberly. a paper was read, and 

 the writer stated he did not know why he 

 should not spray in blooming time, as he 

 considered his fruit interests worth more 

 than all the bees in his county. He had 

 done so. but for some reason had but little 

 fruit to set that year. It was explained by 

 Dr. Scott, from the experiment station at 

 Washington. U. C. that to spray during 

 bloom would destroy the prospect for fruit. 



If any are interested. I would recommend 

 their sending for the bulletins by the above 

 mentioned authors. Bulletin No. 142 of .Jan- 

 uary. 1898. Ithaca. N. Y.. and Bulletin No. 65 

 of May. 1007. Agricultural College. New Mex. 



Mexico. Mo. J. W. RousE. 



Late Spring in Arkansas 



The spring has been one of the latest of 

 which I have any record. February, through 

 which bees generally gather much pollen 

 and make a good start at breeding, offered 

 scarcely a day upon which they might fly. 

 The first pollen was found Feb. 11. and some 

 sealed brood noticed on the 25th. Today. 

 March 2, soft maple is yielding pollen. Fruit 

 bloom, our first nectar supply, seems re- 

 motely distant, but may thereby escape de- 

 structive frosts. The past winter has been 

 ordinary. I have not lost a colony. 



Ft, Smith. Ark., March 2. L. E. Ker-r. 



Classified Department 



[Advertisements in this department will 

 be inserted at 15 cents per line, with no dis- 

 counts of any kind . Notices here cannot be 

 less than two lines. If wanted in this de- 

 partment, you must say so when ordering. 



BCBS AN1> QUEENS. 



Phelps' Golden Italian Queens will please 

 you. 



Bees and Queens from my New Jersey 

 apiary. J. H. M. Cook. 



lAtf 70 Cortland St.. New York City. 



Golden all-over Queens. Untested, $1.00. 

 Tested. $3.00. Breeders. $5.00 and $10. 



Robert Inghram. Sycamore, Pa. 



Caucasian and Caeniolan aueens from 

 the original importer. See larger adv't. 

 Frank Benton. Cher. Sta., Washington, D. C. 



Queens— The quality kind. 3 band Italians 

 only. Winners at Hartford and Berlin. 1014. 

 Untested after June i. $1.00. 



■A. E. Crandall & Son. Berlin. Conn. 



Italian Queens, bees by pound. Descrip- 

 tive list free. Apiaries under State inspec- 

 tion. Leaflets. " How to Introduce Queens," 

 15c, " How to Increase." i<,c. Both. 2.SC. 



E. E. Mott. Glenwood, Mich. 



Golden Queens that produce Golden 

 Workers of the brightest kind. I will chal- 

 lenge the world on my Goldens and their 

 honey-getting qualities. Price, ti.oo each; 

 Tested, ta.oo: Breeders. I5.00 and $10.00. 



2Atf J. B. Brockwell. Barnetts. Va. 



Wanted— To send our list to you of our 

 famous honey gathering antf almost non- 

 swarming strain of Golden queens. i\o bet- 

 ter bees of any strain to be found. One fr. 

 untested, $1. 00; 6 for J5. 00; ufortpoo. Write 

 US what you want. T.S.Hall. 



Talking Rock, Ga. 



Phelps' Golden Italian Bees are hustlers. 



Bees. $1.50 per pound; with queen and 

 tr. brood. $2.50. C. H. Cobb. Belleville. Ark. 



Vigorous Prolific Italian Queens Ji.oo 

 each; 6 for $5.00. A. V. Small, 



2302 Agency Road, St. Joseph. Mo. 



Archdekin's fine Italianaueens and bees. 

 See larger ad. in this issue. 



J. F. Archdekin. Big Bend. La. 



Notice W. W, Talley will sell bright Ital- 

 ian queens this season at 60c each. $7.00 per 

 dozen. Safe arrival guaranteed. 



W. W. Talley. Rt. 4. Greenville. Ala. 



Queens of Quality— I am booking orders 

 for early queens now. Three-banded Ital- 

 ians only. Circular free. 



J. I. Banks. Dowelltown. Tenn. 



Italian and Carniolan Queens, the ear- 

 liest and best to be had of either race. My 

 circular and prices are free. 



Grant Anderson. Sau Benito. Tex. 



Italian Queens for sale this season at 

 60c each; $700 per dozen. Ready April i^. 

 Safe arrival guaranteed. T. J. Talley. 

 Rt. 3. Greenville. Ala. 



Place your order early to insure prompt 

 service. Tested, $1.25; untested. $1.00. Ital 

 ians and Goldens. John W. Pharr, 



Berclair. Tex. 



Quirin's superior improved queens and 

 bees are northern bred, and are hardy. Or- 

 ders booked now. Over 20 years a breeder. 

 Free circular. H. G. Quirin. Bellevue. Ohio. 



Golden Italian Queens, about June i 

 Untested 75c; halfdoz.. $4.00. Tested. $1.25. 

 Pure mating guaranteed. 



J. I. Danielson. Rt. 7, Fairfield, Iowa. 



Try my best bright yellow queens. They 

 are beautiful and good honey "getters;" 60c 

 each or $7.00 per dozen. Safe arrival and 

 satisfaction guaranteed. M. Bates, 



Rt, 4, Greenville, Ala. 



Three Band and Golden Yellow Italian 

 Queens. Untested, one. $1.00; six. $4.50. 

 Tested. $2.00. ready April 15. Safe arrival. 

 Send me your orders early. 



E. A. Simmons. Greenville, Ala. 



The Secret of Success is in having your 

 colonies headed by good prolific queens. 

 We have good Italian queens at 75c for un- 

 tested and $1.00 for tested G. W. Moon. 

 IQ04 Adams St., Little Rock, Ark. 



Queens, improved three - band Italians 

 bred for business, June i to Nov. 15. Un- 

 tested Queens. 7Sceach; dozen. $8.00; Select, 

 $1.00 each; dozen. $10. Tested Queens. $1.25; 

 dozen. J12. Safe arrival and satisfaction 

 guaranteed. H. C. Clemons. Boyd. Ky. 



For Sale— After June 15 Golden Italian 

 queens. Strictly northern bred and hardy. 

 Fine houey gatherers and gentle. No dis- 

 ease. Safe arrival guaranteed. Untested. 

 Si.oo; 6. $5.00; 12. $0.00. Tested queen after 

 July 15. 50c each extra. 



J. Stuart Scofield. Kirkwood. N. J. 



Golden and .3-banded Italian and Carnio- 

 lan queens, ready to ship after April ist. 

 Tested. $:.oo; 3 to 6, gsc each ;6 to 12 or more, 

 voc each. Untested. 7Sc each: 3 to 6. 70c 

 each; 6 or more, 650. Bees, per lb.. $1.50; 

 Nuclei, per frame, $1.50. C. B. Bankston. 

 Buffalo. Leon Co.. Tex. 



If You Need a queen for that queenless 

 colony, you want it as soon as you can get it. 

 We can furnish tested queens by leliini mail. 

 $1.00 each. Three-band Italians, bred for 

 business. No disease. Satisfaction guaran- 

 teed in every case. J. W. K. Shaw & Co.. 

 Loreauville, La. 



Famous North Carolina Italian Queens for 

 for sale. Reared from Howe's best breed- 

 ers. Mated with Root's. Moore's. Davis', se- 

 lect stock. Free from disease, ffntested. 

 one 75c; per do/. $7.50. Select untested, one, 

 $1.00; per doz,. $0.00. Tested. $1.25; select 

 tested. $1.50. Breeders. $?.oo and $5.00. 



H. B. Murray. Liberty. N. C. 



Phelps' Golden Italian Queens combine 

 the qualities you want. They are great 

 honey gatherers, beautiful and gentle. 

 Mated, $1.00; six. $5.00; Tested. $3.00; Breed- 

 ers. $s,oo and $10. C. W. Phelps & Son. 



3 Wilcox St.. Binghamton. N. Y. 



I can supply you with Golden or three- 

 banded Italian queens. Tested. $1.00 each; 

 six or more. 85c each; untested. 75c each; six 

 or more. 65c each. Bees, per pound. $1 25 

 Nuclei per frame. J1.25. Write for prices on 

 large orders. Everything guaranteed' 



I. N. Bankston. Buffalo. Tex. 



Three-Banded Italian Queens ready 

 April I. of an exceptionally vigorous and 

 long-lived strain of bees They are gentle 

 prolific, and good honey gatherers. Untest- 

 ed. $1.00: 3. $2.50; 6. $4.50: 12, $8.00. Tested 

 $1.25; 6,56.50; 12. $12. Jno, G. Miller. 



723 So Carrizo St.. Corpus Christi. Tex. 



Notice— R. A. Shults will sell Italian 

 queens in the season of 1015. Untested. $1.00 

 AfterJune i. 75c ; tested. $1.50; select tested. 

 $2.00^ Bi;eeders. $5.00. Bred from Moore 

 and Doolittle stock. R. A. Shults 



R. F. D. 3. Cosby, Tenn. 



From Southern New Mexico-Mv yards 

 will be able to furnish you bees by the 

 poundat an early date. No disease. Satis- 

 faction must be yours. Write at once I 

 can surprise you on prices. Established in 

 "14. S. Mason. Hatch . New Mexico. 



For Sale— Queens, three-band Italians 

 Extra good strain. Their bees are great 

 hustlers. Only drones from selected queens 

 near mating yard. Untested, one. Si. oo- 6 for 

 $4.50; 12, $8.00. Ready June 15. When order- 

 ing, state time within which queens are 

 wanted. They will be mailed promptly or 

 money returned. D. G. Little. 

 Hartley. Iowa. 



California Queens. Nuclei and Bees 

 bred from the best Doolittle stock, ready 

 for shipment at once. Queens, untested 

 75c; dozen. $8.00. Tested. $l25; dozen. $12' 

 Mismated. one year old. 50c; dozen. $5 00 

 Tested, one year old. 75c; doz.. J8.00. Nuclei 

 2-frame. $1.50; 3-frame $2.25; 5-frame. $3.oo' 

 lo-frame colony, J4.50. Bees by pound. M lb 

 75c; one lb $1.00. Add prices of queens de- 

 sired to all above prices of bees and nuclei 

 Delivery guaranteed. No disease "^'"='> 



Spencer Apiaries Co.. NordhofT, Calif. 



500 Sample Queens at 40c on first soo or- 

 ders. Moore s Strain Leather Colored Ital- 

 ians. Write for particulars and prices in 

 quantity. April and May orders booked 

 now on 10 percent deposit. Orders filled 

 promptly or notice given when such deliv- 

 eries can be made. Regular prices- Un- 

 tested queen, 75c; six $4.25; twelve, J8.00. 

 Timberline Riggs. breeder. 



Ogden Bee & Honey Co .. Ogden. Utah. 



"A Guide Post "-A guide post that 

 directs to a big honey crop is good queens. 

 We have them untested goldens or three- 

 band Italians. $1.00 each ; $4.25 for six; J8.00 

 per dozen. Lots of 100 or more. 60 cts each 

 Jested queens, $1,50 each. Best breeders' 

 $5.00 each; full 8-frame single story colonies' 

 $5.00 each. Safe arrival and good satisfac- 

 tion. Best new crop orange blossom ex- 

 tracted honey; hne indeed. Write for prices 

 Rialto Honey Co.. Box 73. Rialto. Calif. 



I WILL again sell bees and queens shipped 

 troni north Louisiana in April. In cages i 

 pound. $1.50; 2 pound. $2.,50. In nuclei ' 2 

 comb. $2.75; 3 comb. $3,75. Six or more at 

 one time to one address .s percent discount 

 I014, or young Italian queens for business' 

 $i.opextra. Queens only at $1.25. Shipments 

 will be put up by experts under my personal 

 supervision. I will try to please. ."V receipt 

 in good condition will be taken. Part pay- 

 ment will secure the order. Bees shipped 

 from Jonesville and Black River. La 



H. C. Ahlers. Jonesville. La. 



GRAVCAUCASIANS-Their superior quali- 

 ties are early breeding; great honey gather- 

 ers; cap beautifully white; very prolific- 

 very gentle; great comb builders; not mucli 

 inclined to swarm; give better body to 

 honey; not much inclined to rob; very 

 hardy; never furious; good vvinterers- 

 everywhere the best all-purposed bee. Give 

 me a trial order for a queen or nucleus 

 Prices on application. J. J. Wilder, 



Cordele. Ga. 



