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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



.July 



COMMON SENSE 



Automatic Door -Check. 



SOMETHING THAT EVERY GOOD HOUSEWIFE 

 HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR. 



Who has not felt the need of 

 some simple and etfective de-, 

 vice for holding- a door at any 

 desired position? Many times 

 you want to let in a very small 

 amount of air, and it is difficult 

 to fasten the door just where 

 you want it. Many people use 

 a couple of bricks, but these 

 are unhandy, and ungainly look- 

 ing things. 



The accompanying cut shows 

 the nicest thing i'or the purpose 

 we have ever found. It is verj- 

 simple, and yet very effective. 

 It is attached to the corner of 

 the door with four screws. Von 

 place your door just where you 

 want it and press your toe on 

 the upper end, pressing it hard 

 against the floor. In the mean- 

 time the small dog catches it 

 and holds it there and your door 

 is securely fastened. When you 

 want to release it to shut or 

 open the door, simply touch 

 your toe to the dog, and the 

 spring inside presses the cen- 

 ter bar up out of the way. The 

 lower end has a rubber cap in- 

 serted so that it may be used 

 on a carpeted floor, or even on 

 a nice hard-flnished floor, with- 

 out injury. 



If you try one you will want one lor every door 

 in your house. The price is only 35 cts. ; by mail, 

 postpaid, 45 cts. 



A. I. ROOT, ITIcdina, Oliio. 



■j g\g\ 5-FRAlWE HIVKS OF ITAIilAN 



AvFvF bees with young queen in light boxes, 



$4.0U; 2-frame nuclei with youngqueen, f'^ 00; same 



3-frame. $2.76. Untested queens, 75 cents. lltfdb 



li. HEINE, BelJniore, Queens Co., N. Y. 



LOOK AT THIS! 



My improved Smoker can be taken apart to clean 

 it by turning a button. Lay the tube on the coals 

 and let it burn out. The valve will come otf in the 

 same way to clean. Send f 1.00 for a Smoker and 

 see how well you will like it. 1 will please you or 

 return your money. I have tested it all of last 

 season in my apiary of 79 hives, and it gave perfect 

 satisfaction. If wanted by mail, add 25 cts. to pay 

 postage. Address inr. H. SITIITH, 



9-16b Brookton, Tompkins Co., N. Y. 



^THE GILT EDGE APIARY^^ 



Offers Italian queens from imported mother, cheap. 

 Write for terms and references. A. P. Stair, 

 lltfdb Whitney, St. Clair Co., Ala. 



WILL SELL tested queens at $1.25 each; untested 

 at 75 cts. each. Nuclei and full colonies for 

 sale, either Italians or Syrians. 

 8tfdb IsbaeIj Good, Sparta, Tenn. 



Bl SUG 30 CHITS 



1 ^yWsr°n^a^"l HANDSOME BOXt?peTl 



' and envelopes CUD I A HIEC^n'' ci'iitjininK newi,' 

 I put up specially rUll LHUIbO Pen aii'l Pencil I 



I Address GEORGE E. STEVENS, ll 



y Bookseller and stationer, Cincinn.\ti. Ohio, pj 



PDQOflllTEIlS I) THE WEST 



FOE THE MANUFAOTUEE AND SALE OF 



Bee-Keepers' Supplies. 



CHAFF AND SIMPLICITY HIVES FURNISHED 

 AT A GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE. 



Nice Sections and Foundation, Specialties. A full 

 line of Supplies always on hand. Write for our new 

 Price List. Cash paid for Beeswax. 23tfdb 



A. F. Stau ffer & Co., Sterling, III. 



Choice Italian Queens. 



One untested, 75 cents; six, $4.00; twelve, $7.00. 

 Tested, $1.00, from natural swarming. 12-16db 



Merlcan Stibbens, Oxford, Butler Co., O. 



HEADQUARTERS IN II.LINOIS 



For the Manufacture and Sale of 



BEE-KEEPERS' SUPPLIES 



8 and 10 frame Simplicity hives furnished at a 

 great reduction in price. Nice sections and founda- 

 tion specialties. A full line of supplies always on 

 hand. Write for my new price list 

 13-15d F. M. ATWOOD, Rileyville, 111. 



HARRINGTON'S AD. 



I have a fine lot of tested queens; will sell them in 

 the month of May at July prices: 



SELECT TESTED .... $S.OO 



TESTED 'J.OO 



UNTESTED, After May 20 - - l.OO 



Holy Land and Albinos same price. If you wish 

 something fine give me a call. I never had a case 

 of foul brood. My two apiaries are located 3!4 north 

 and 3 miles south respectively in a bee-line from 

 the Home of the Honey-Bees. tfdb 



H. B. HARRINGTON, Medina, Ohio. 



For Sale! 



16 H. P. UPRIGHT TUBUI^AR BOILER. 



Complete, with heater, injector, steam and water 

 gauges, etc. Price on board cars, $3.50.00. 12tfdb 

 WATTS BROS., Murray, Clearfield Co., Pa. 



BEES! 300 COLONIES ITALIANS. 



Ready for spring delivery at 60c to $1.00 per lb., 

 according to time. Choice queens and brood cheap- 

 er in proportion. Also ADJUSTABLE HONEY- 

 CASE, hives, and supplies. Circular free. 6tfdb 



OIjIVER EOSTI^H. Mt. y< rtion. TAnn Co.. Jh. 



HOW TO RAISE COMB HONEY. 



Price 5c. You need this pamphlet, and my free 

 bee and supply circular. IStfdb 



OLIVER FOSTER, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., Iowa. 



HOW TO WINTER BEES. 



Eleven essays by eleven prominent bee-keepers, 

 sent to all who apply. Address 

 6tfdb HENRY ALLEY, Wenham, Mass. 



ITALIAN QUEENS. 



Reared from select mothers. Untested, $1.00; 

 Tested, $3.00. H. G. FRAME, 



.5-lfidb North Manchester, Ind. 



DADANT'S FOUNDATION FACTORY, Whole- 

 sale and retail. See advertisement in another 

 column. 3btfd 



