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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



March 26, 1903. 



lENGILARIA 



the money 

 maker for 



PI 

 Produces four times asmu.hhaya 

 much as cane, millet or any other plant, and of Letter 

 quality. One lb. will plant an acre. Per lb. 75c, 

 5i lb, 2fic, sample free if you mention this paper. Large illus- 

 trated catalogue of Garden and Farm Seeds, Saed Corn, etc., 



FREE. IOWA SEED CO., Des Moines, Iowa. 



HIGGINSVILLE BEE-SUPPLIES. 

 We ha^e received a car-load of these unique 

 suppplies this year aod are nearly all sold. We 

 expect to order another car soon. These g-oods 

 are equal to if not the best on the market. Give 

 us a trial order. We are also agents for the 

 Progressive Bee Keeper, price 50 cents per 

 year. Send your orders and subscriptions to us. 

 We sell at factory prices. 



A COOL MILLION 



of Snowy Wisconsin Sections, and 10,000 Bee- 

 Hives, ready for prompt shipment. Send for 

 catalog — it's free. 

 3A13t R. H. SCHMIDT & CO., Scheboygan.Wls. 



TO BE GIVEN AWAY. 



Book FRKE. 



For Next 30 Days Only, 



mail our fine valuable Poultry 

 you all aboutpoultry, 

 mey with poultry and 

 epgs, contains colored plate of fowls in 



JOHN BAUSCHER. Jfl!'. B:x 94™ FREEPORT.IU 



The Danz. Hive— 



The Comb Honey Hive. 



We sell it. We a^e authorized iobbing agents 

 for THE A. I. ROOT CO., for Michigan. Send us 

 a list of the goods you want for this season, and 

 let us quote you prices. Beeswax wanted. Send 

 for catalog. H. M. HUNT & SON, 



lOAlTt BELL BRANCH. MICH. 



23 Colonies Bees For Sale. 



All in dovetail Langstroth hives, wired frames 

 with full sheets foundation, 2 supers on eacb 

 hive, with modern super furniture: 2s empty 

 hives, brood-chamber with full straight combs 

 on wired frames, combs in good condition; 2 

 furnished supers on each hive; lot of other bee- 

 keepers' supplies, wax-extractor, etc. 



12A2t FRANKLIN MOORE. Balleyville, III. 



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DAIRYMEN ARE DELIGHTED 



to Qiet-i ih<«*- wDo work for ua. Cow keepers si i\ ays 

 have mt-nej . Wu start you Id bueloea'*. You make 

 large profiU. Easy wnrk. We furnish capital. Send 

 10 cents for full line of samples and particulars. 



DRAPER PUBLISHING CO.. Cblcago, ills. 



nissourl Valley Seed Co.— The above seed 

 house makes a special offer in our columns on 

 both vegetable and flower collections, which 

 will interest many readers. What is found 

 there is only a suggestion of the good things 

 and character of prices given in this catalog. 

 The house is perfectly leliable, and any one 

 taking advantage ot these liberal special offers 

 will not be disappointed. That will bring alon^- 

 the Company's late catalog and culture book 

 which is filled with suggestions of what to 

 plant in vegetables and flowers, and directions 

 for the growing. The house is located at St. 

 Joseph, Mo., where they have all facilities for 

 furnishing best seeds in inQnite variety. See 

 their advertisement elsewhere, and please men- 

 tion the American Bee Journal when writing. 



If you want the Bee-Book 



That covers the whole Apicultural Field more 



completely than anv other published, 



send $1.20 to 



Prof. A. J. Cooii, Claremont, Cal., 

 " Bee=Keeper's Guide." 



Liberal Discounts to the Trade. 



Helper Wanted 



1 oung man wilt 

 large apiary in t 

 city; ererything 

 years of experienc 

 chanic. Give age. 



xperience to 



close to church and 



To help man with 



; also a thorough me- 



ages wanted. 



reference, etc. Address. G. PURPLE, 

 Care American Bee Journal, 



144 E. Erie Street, Cbicvgo, III. 



patriotic bees should. We had five zero 

 days in February, and it was 14 degrees below 

 zero on Feb. 16. So far, we have had 41 

 inches of snow, of which about 6 inches on 

 the level remains. 



There has been a larjjer percentage of dead 

 bees this winter than usual; but taiie it all in 

 all I can say that my bees have wintered well. 

 But we still have about eight weeks before we 

 can say that we are out of the woods. I ex- 

 pect that losses in wintering about here will 

 be heavy before we have reached the month 

 of May. Wm. Stolley. 



Hall Co., Nebr., March 5. 



Bees Wintering Well. 



We had the finest weather from Feb. 24, 

 and everj' day got warmer. Feb. 36 we put 

 the bees out, and they had the finest flight. 



November 18 we put 53 colonies in the cel- 

 lar, and not one of the colonies died ; they are 

 are all strong and heavy. And, oh ! what joy 

 to see how they were gathering water and to 

 hear their joyful hum. During that time my 

 daughter cleaned the cellar and opened the 

 windows to let fresh air in, and so all was 

 finished to take them in again. The evening 

 was warm, and the sky clear, so I thought we 

 will let the bees out, as the next day would 

 be a nice one, too, so we covered them with 

 carpets, blankets and bags. In the morning, 

 when I awakened, I heard it raining, so I got 

 up and wakened the children — it was 3:30 

 a.m. — and in one hour we had the bees all 

 safe and dry in the cellar. They are in such 

 good condition that I only wish for a good, 

 big nectar-How in all flowers and blossoms. 

 Theodore Steger. 



Washington Co., Wis., March 3. 



Black Bees vs. Italians. 



Last year I obtained 12 colonies of black 

 bees, i won first prize on their honey, at the 

 Clark County Fair, over honey stored by Ital- 

 ian Bees. 



On page 109, the article about " Italian Bees 

 — Smoke for Foul Brood," I differ from. The 

 writer says they are the best workers in every 

 respect. Answer: Cracker-barrel oratory. 



1. Size prevents rapid action. The black 

 bees are more active and nervous. 



2. Queens vary in that respect; I don't 

 think color has anything to do with it, or 

 breed. 



3. They have to be crowded to it. 



4. That will occur with both, and can be 

 prevented. 



5. They all believe in protection. 



6. My blacks are in dovetailed hives, and it 

 has been :30 below zero where they stand ; they 

 are in good shape yet. 



7. Swarming depends on the season. 



8. Clipped queens are all right. You must 

 be with the bees in swarming season. Don't 

 depend on the dinner-bell. In case a queen 

 is lost, remove the old hive from the stand. 



That New Work 



ON QUEEN-REARING now ready to mail. Con- 

 tains hundreds of new ideas on queen-rearing. 

 Book and Tested Breeding Queen, $::.Oii. 



Address, HENRY ALLEY, Wenham, Mass. 



HIGGINSVILLE BEE-SUPPL,IES. 

 We have received-a car-load of those unique 

 supplies. These goods are equal to if not the 

 best on the market, (live us a trial order. We 

 are also agents for the Pkcgkessive Bee- 

 Keepkk, price 50 cents per year. Send your 

 orders and subscriptions to us. We sell at Fac- 

 tory Prices. 



WALKER-BREWSTER GRO. CO., 



423 WALNUT ST., KANSAS CITY, MO 



Also dealers in honey and beeswax Catalog free. 



Counting Chicks Before'^Hatchini 



is not safe unless you 

 have an 



IOWA 



ROUND 

 INCUBATOR 



R. C. BauerminBter, Norwood, Minn. j got 493 chicka 

 from fa03 epgs. He followed directions, the ma- 

 chine djd the work, because it was built on right 

 principles and by good workmen. The IOWA 

 has fiber-board case, does not shrink, swell, warp 

 or crack. Regulation and ventilation perfect. 

 Our free book gives more testimoniale aud full 

 particulars. Everytliintc about incubation free. 



IOWA INCUBATOR COMPANY. BOX 198. DES MOINES, IOWA 



GREAT CROPS OF 



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And How to Grow Them. 



The best book on strawberry growing ever 

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 Plants to be had for spring planting. One 

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 The book is sent free to all readers of the 

 American Bee Journal. Send your address to 



R. M. KELLOGG, Three Rivers, Mich. 



3D6t 



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BIG BARGAINS IN BUGGIES 



dfcliOUone of uur full-rigged 

 Huyijjies, (ill teuipere.l springs, fine hr 

 worth double the price. We make 

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 aod liberal agency plan. 



EC«\OMY RrCGYCO., 

 Box A5S Clucliinatl, Ohio. 



Catalog 



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Say, ail Bea-Ke.epers, 



One Question, Please. 



If you were offered a hive that would save you 

 one-half of your time and labor in its manipula- 

 tions; one that would save you more than $1.00 

 in costs of e.xtras; or a double-wall hive for the 

 price of a single-wall hive, would vou not inves- 

 tigate its claims or merits? The"20TH CEN- 

 TURY IDEAL does all the above. Then why 

 not be on time aud send for circulars today? 

 See The Review for February, pages 48 (ex- 

 cuse errors on that page: and oO. Also Glean- 

 ings, pages 72 and 1(>4. Book and hive are two 

 of the grandest " hits " of the age. Order book 

 NOW, Price, 25 cents; and ^our money back 

 if you are not satisfied. 



T. K. MASSIE, 



llD2t TorHET, Summers Co., W. Va. 



PJease mentioa Beeiooma] -wnen "WTltlr.»: 



BOYS 



WE WANT WORKERS 



[ Boye, Gtrla, oldandyoung alike, 



uake money working for uu. 



A"e furnlph capital tosiari yio m bnel- 



9 lOc stamps or silver for full limtructions Bud a liDr of 



•rorkwitb. iiRAPER PUBLISHING CO.XblcaKo.in 



Marshfield M aniifactnrin g Company. 



Our specialty is making SECTIONS, and they are the best in the market. 

 Wisconsin BASSWOOD is the right kind for them. We have a full line of BEE- 

 SUPPLIES. Writelfor free illustrated catalog and price-list. 



Marfchfield Manufacturing Company, Marshfleld, Wis. 



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