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New Quinby Smoker Column. 



It is but just to call the attention of bee-keepers 

 to the fact that those who compare the Quinby with 

 the BinKham Smoker, refer to the last year's Smoker, 

 and not the better one 1 am selling the present season. 

 L. C. RUOT. 



Lansing, Mich., June 6, 1878. 

 I have now tried the New Quinby Smoker, side by 

 side with the Bingham, and see no essential difference 

 in their merits, which is great praise for either one. 

 I wish I could have tried yours before 1 sent out last 

 proof-sheets of book ; I should have said as much as 

 the above in your favor, and will in the revised edi- 

 tion. I congratulate you, and bee-keepers, too, on 

 your advance, A.J.Cook. 



Cherry Valley, N. Y., May 5, 1878. 

 Li. C. ROOT, Esq.— Dear Sir: Your improved Smo- 

 ker received and tested. I consider it the most com- 

 glete one in the market. I bought eight of Mr. 

 lingham last winter, but had you then been manu- 

 facturing the perfect Smoker you now offer the 

 public, I should certainly have purchased of you. 

 J. E. Hethekington. 

 Borodino, N. Y., May ti, 1878. 

 I pronounce it decidedly the best bellows Smoker 

 made. * * * G. M. Doolittle. 



Starkville, N. Y., May 1, 1878. 

 In excellence of workmanship and material, it far 

 surpasses any other Smoker 1 have ever examined. 

 P. H. Elwood. 



Canajoharie, N. Y., May, 1878. 

 We are glad to announce, however, that Mr. L. C. 

 Root has improved his Smoker so much that it is 

 decidedly better than any other Smoker. 



J. H. NELLIS. 

 White Plains, N. Y., June 3, 1878. 

 I found it better than the Bingham, which up to this 

 time is the best 1 had seen. C. J. Quinby. 



East Saginaw, Mich., June IS, 1878. 

 You have got up a f/ood Smofecr. It is a little heavy, 

 but I think that is an advantage, as it will stand up 

 better when you are not using it. I am pleased with 

 the way it is made, and it will last for years with 

 almost any kind of use. O. J. Hethekington. 



The Best Yet.— T. B. Peterson & Brothers, Phila- 

 delphia, Pa., are now publishing a new edition of 

 Charles Dickens' novels, which for beauty and cheap- 

 ness far surpasses any ever before issued. It is called 

 " Petersons' American Edition," printed on fine 

 ■white paper, from large, clear type, leaded, with some 

 original illustrations as selected by Mr. Dickens and 

 designed by Phiz, Cruikshank, Browne, Maclise and 

 other artists, and bound very gorgeously in red vel- 

 lum, gold and black, with the cover UUed with the 

 author's principal characters, which he has made so 

 world famtms. There in one corner is the immortal 

 Pickwick, in another the well known Micawber, the 

 learned Capt. Cuttle, poor little Oliver Twist, the mis- 

 guided Grandfather, the mean, hypocritical Peck- 

 sniff, the mercenary Squeers, Boots, the Beadie, etc., 

 and all of this for the small sum of $1.25. This edi- 

 tion will be found for sale at all book-stores, news 

 stands, and on all railroad trains, or any person send- 

 ing the publishers $12.00, will receive the first twelve 

 volumes as fast as published, by mail, postage paid, 

 and at this low price every one that is fond of a 

 handsome book ought to subscribe. Address all or- 

 ders to T. B. Peterson & Brothers, No. 306 Chestnut 

 Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



"MAIJAME Pompadour's Garter," is the name 

 of a new, thrilling and historical romance of the 

 reign of Louis the Fifteenth, by Gabrielle De St. 

 Andre, now in press and to be published in a few days 

 by T. B. Peterson & Brothers. Philadelphia. It is a 

 romance of the days of Madame Pompadour, is a 

 story of love, intrigue and facts, and will no doubt 

 prove to be one of the most popular and successful 

 novels that have appeared in print for years, for its 

 pages will be courted and perused by all that are fond 

 of a thoroughly good novel, for its great and absorb- 

 ing interest. It will be issued in uniform style and 

 price with " Theo," "Kathleen," •'Gabrielle," and 



Crespignv," published by the same firm. 



Henry (iREvii.i.E's New Book, "Oabrielle ; or the 

 House of Maureze" is in press and will be published 

 in a fevp days by T. B. Peterson & Brothers, Philadel- 

 phia. It is a story of the time of Louis XIV., full, 

 too, of all the splendor of its court, is well told, being 

 pure, fresh, startling and historically true, and is 

 most beautifully translated I'miii the French of 

 Henry Greville, ami will prove a treat to all lovers of 

 an exciting, absorbing and sensational novel. It will 

 be issued in uniform style and price with " Theo," 

 " Kathleen," and " Miss Crespigny," published by the 

 same tirm. 



BEE-FEEDER, 



Feeds at the front entrance, any time in the day, 

 without danger from robbers ; feeds much or little 

 as may be desired ; does not gum up, but always gives 

 down ; feed can be reached by the bees only from 

 the inside of the hive, and the feeder may be used to 

 diminish the entrance, or to close it entirely ; con- 

 venient and pleasant to use ; every hive should have 

 one. 



Price 30 cents, by mail. 



Manufactured only by 



J". HAL. sutjck:, 



DES MOINES, IOWA. 



"Excelsior" Bee Smoker. 



No one wlio lias ever seen this desirable 

 Smoker would consent to use any otlier. — 

 It works with slow stroke, and will keep 

 ignited for liours. 



Price $1.75, or sent by mail or express, 

 prepaid, for $2.00. Address, 



LEVI SUTLIFF, 

 Charles City. Iowa. 



BEE-KEEPERS' SUPPLIES. 



Sections in the flat, any size, with or without dove- 

 tailing. Bee Hives, Brood and Section Frames, Ship- 

 ping Cases, Queen Cages. Anything in Bee-Keepers' 

 line, made to order. Sample Boxes, 3 cts., by mail. 

 M. A. BUELL. Union City, Mich. 



McMaster's Composition, 



For coating honey barrels. It is far superion to bees- 

 wax and equal to parafflne for that purpose, and has 

 been thoroughly tested. It costs but IH cents per lb. 

 to make it. Novice says : " I am surprised that the 

 compound is so free from taste and smell." Sample 

 sent postpaid for '25 cents. After due deliberation 

 I have concluded not to obtain a patent, but make 

 the following liberal offer to bee-keepers : I will fur- 

 nish the Compound, delivered on cars, at ■20c. per lb., 

 on all orders of 25 lbs. or over, or will send postpaid 

 the formula for manufacturing it for $1, accompanied 

 with the following agreement, signed by the person 

 sending the money : 



" I hereby pledge my word and sacred honor, that 

 I will not divulge or make known, in any way, shape 

 or manner, the method of manufacturing or the in- 

 gredients composing McMaster's Coating Compound. 

 [Signed,] " 



And after one year's trial, if any person is dissat- 

 isfied with results of the Compound, 1 agree to refund 

 them their money. M. E. McMASTER, 



7-tf Palmyra, Mo. 



