THE AMERICAN APICULTURIST. 



Humh loi the Ciniiolin'5! llie\ tile tlie 

 load win the 1 ice slgui e the piize I( \ u ^^ nt 



TONS OF HONEY 



Try the Carnoliaiis. Hardiest to winter: i^leas- 

 aiitest to handle; best honej' gatherers. Our stock 

 is the best that can be procured, and is bred 

 miles away tVom other races. 



r»RICE:S : 1 untested queen, $1.00 ; (i for 

 $5.00; VZ for 9.00. 1 tested queen, $2.,TO. 1 im- 

 ported queen, $8..50. Thic Beekeki-eus' Ad- 

 vance and an untested queen, foi' $1.25. 



J. B. MASON, Mechanic Falls, Me. 



GLOBE BEE- VEIL 



By Mail for $1.00. 



A center rivet holds ,5 spriuK-steel 

 , cross-bars like a globe to support the 

 bobinetVeil. These button to a neat 

 brass neck-bantl, holdiuKitttrmly. 



It Is easily put together; no trouble 

 to put on, or take olT. An absolute 

 protection against any insect that 

 Hies. Will go over any ordinary 

 sized hat; can be worn in bed with- 

 out discomfort; fits any head; does not obstruct the 

 vision; folds compacdy, and can be carried in the 

 pocket; in short, it is invaluable to any one whom 

 Hies bother, mosquitos bite, or bees sting 



For sale at the office of the Ai-icultuuist. 



THAT HUNDliED-DOLLAR 

 QUEEN. SEE DESCRIPTION 

 PAGE 11, THIS ISSUE. 



1882 CARNIOLAIS. 1890 



Before you buy imported oi' lionie-bred Carnio- 

 lau Queens, send for my circulars. I have been 

 l)recding' the Carniolan bees longer than any 

 other mau in the United States. Tliey are the 

 best race of bees known. 



L. A. LOWJIASTEH. 



Belle Vernon, Ohio. 



IMPORTED QUEENS. 



In May and June, eacli $2 00 



In July and August, each, . . . . 1 SO 

 lu September and October, eacli . . 1 40 



Money must be sent ina<lvance. No guarantee 

 on shipments by mail. Queens sent byex'iiress 

 (8 at least), which die in transit, will be replaced 

 if i-eturned in a letter. 



UHAS. BIANCONCINI, Bologna, Italy. 



The Beekeeper's Directory. 



A new book is on our desk. It is entitled "The 

 National Heekeepers' Directory," and contains a 

 classifleil list of 2,000 beekeepers of the United 

 States and Canada (including about 200 supply 

 dealers), with essays and hints regarding the 

 successful management of the apiary. It is "com- 

 Ijiled by Henry Alley, Wenham, Mass." It con- 

 tains. 140 pages, one-half of which are devoted to 

 names and addresses of beckeepei's, and the 

 other hair to the i)ractical hints mentioned above, 

 including Mr. Alley's " metlnxl forbearing (|iicens 

 in full colonies, while a fertile (jucen has posses- 

 sion of the combs.'' Price by mail, $1.00 bound 

 in cloth. — American Bee Journal. 



WESTEEN HEAD-QUARTERS FOR APIARIAN SUPPLIES. 



Having greatly enlarged our factory and increased our manufacturing facilities, we are prepared 



to till orders promptly with goods unsurpassed in quality 



and workmanship. 



ALL OUR HIVES TAKE THE SIMPLICITY FRAME. 



ITA.LIA^N QUEENS A.Nr) BEES 



At astonishingly low prices. 



Situated, as we are, on the "Cireat Burlington Route" (C. B. i<: Q.) and the C. & N. W., 

 we can ship goods cheaply t(j all parts of the United States and Canada. 



Estimates gladly furnished and correspondence solicited. We will send free our new 

 illustrated price-list and know you can save money liy examining it before purchasing your 

 supplies. 



A. F, STAUFFER & CO., 



Mention API. STERLING, ILL. 



