April, i:ii4. 



113 



American Vae Journal 



The Double-Walled Massie Bee-Hive 



THE MASSIE HIVE 



Fur Ci'inU or Kxtraclcl Hi.i 



WHY NOT GIVE US A TRIAL ORDER ? 



Surest Protection for Bees Increased Supply of Honey — 

 Tlie Best Hive for any Climate 



Furnished in the clearest of lumber in either Cypress, White Pine or Redwood 



THE MASSIE VENTILATED BOTTOM 



\>lmits fresh air into the hi\'e. lessening the chance of swarinint;. 

 and giving renewed energy to the bees. 



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. 



SATISFACTION FULLY GUARANTEED 



1 lie Dovetailed Hivi 



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 issue a 72 i)age ill ustratecl catalog which will be mailed to any one upon request. 



KRETCHMER MFG. CO., COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 



Features of Advantage of the 



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ROLLER ENTRANCE BOTTOM BOARD !i''l"f.^r! 



1. It allows feeding 

 during any time of the 

 day or year— at mid-day 

 or in mid-winter. 



2. It controls the mat- 

 ing of the aueen so that 

 mismatingis prevented. 



3. It settles the robber 

 bee question as the rol- 

 ler can be quickly turn- 

 ed to bring the small 

 entrance into position 



4 It sifts automatical- 

 ly undesirable drones 

 out of the hive, and 

 cages them in the drone 

 trap. 



5. It permits ample 

 ventilation at the height 

 of the honey-flow. 

 6. It can be instantly closed when moving bees in and out of cellars or from one yard to 

 another. 



;. It permits undesirable queens to be sifted out by screening the bees through the 

 wire entrance. 



K. It prevents swarms from going to the tops of trees or away to the woods when the 

 beekeeper is away. 



g. It practically eliminates swarming, as the colonies usually show no inclination to 

 swarm. Why. I do not know. 



10. It is adjustable to make a shallow bottom for summer and a deep one for winter. 

 It contains many other valuable featuies which will be apparent to any beekeeper upon 

 investigation, and if it is once tried it will always be used. 



MANUFACTURED AT LIVERPOOL, N. Y. 



CHAS. G. SCHAMU 



TENNESSEE-BRED QUEENS 



42 years' experience in queen-rearing—Breed 3-band Italians only 



Untested 



Select Untested 



Tested 



Select Tested 



Capacity of yard 5000 queens a year —Select Queen tested for breeding, $5 



The very best Queen tested tor breeding, $10. 300 fall reared tested Queens 

 ready to mail, $2.S0 to $10 each. 



Queens for export will be carefully packed in long distance cages, 

 but safe delivery is not guaranteed 



John M. Davis, Spring Hill, Tenn. 



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KEEPERS 



Everything in Supplies 



New Goods. Factory Prices 



Save Freight and Express Charges 



CULL & WILLIAMS CO. 



Providence, R. I. 



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WESTERN BEE KEEPERS S^one^and 



get the best t-'oods obtainable, especially 



made to meet Western condition. Send for 



new catalog and special price list to 



Colorado Honey-Producers* Association 



Denver. Colorado 



W.H.Laws 



Will be ready to take care of your 

 queen orders, whether large or small, 

 the coming season. Twenty-five years 

 of careful breeding brings Laws' 

 queens above the usual standard; bet- 

 ter let us book your orders now. 



Tested queens in March: untested. 

 after April ist. About so first-class 

 breeding-queens ready at any date. 



Prices: Tested. $1.25; 5 for $500: 

 Breeders, each $500. Address 



W. H. Laws, Beeville, Texas. 



BEEKEEPERS' SUPPLIES 



Write us tur our •j4-pa.e catalog. Free. 

 Full information given to all inquiries. Let 

 us hear from you. We handle the best of 

 bee-supplies for the beekeeper Our ship- 

 ping facilities are good. We cater to parcel 

 post and express orders— none too small nor 

 too large. Beeswax exchanged for supplies 

 or cash. John Nebel & Son Supply Co., 

 High Hill, Missouri 



QUICK SHIPMENT OF QUEENS 



of ^ band stock reared for honey- 

 gathering qualities 

 Untested, June, $1.00. Later, 75c 

 Tested, $1-50. Select tested, $2. 

 ,u Send your orders now and be as- 



■~ sured of having queens when you 



want them. R. A. SHULTS, Cosby, Tenn. 



